It's another great survivor! This Z is definitely in capable hands, and I know it has plenty of fun miles in its future, too. Thanks, Lou!

I've always lusted after one of these ever since my neighbor bought a new one in 1970. The owner said it right, this car showed the British how to build a better sports car and make it reliable and comfortable too. The Stealth/3000GT also comes to mind as far as keeping the spirit of the 240Z alive. It even copied the dash layout of the Datsun. Great video Lou!

In Japan Datsuns were always called Nissans. Datsun was the export name used. When I was stationed in Japan in 1973-75 these 240z cars were called Nissan "Fairlady" . Thanks for posting! have a blessed day.

Wanted a 280Z so bad in 1978. I couldn't believe how gorgeous the 1980 Z car was. I briefly rode in one. Total spaceship.

Wonderful, sporty machine. This would be an awesome daily driver and living where he does a year round daily driver. Thanks guys, enjoyed this, always loved the Datsun Z cars 👍

Beautiful 280Z ! This one is a real survivor and looks great. Thanks for bringing this classic to us Lou!

You should come to Seattle and see my 1977 280z 2+2. Having owned it for 15 years when I watch this video I see every little thing. By every little thing I mean the things I have worked through or replaced. The 2+2 is a great cruising down the highway machine - smooth, quiet, comfortable. The vapor lock issue you reference early on is a real thing, even in the later cars with the hood vents. Still looking for a solution to that. The dash had a tendency to crack, especially in warmer climates and that is why this car's dash is carpeted. My car has lived in the northwest and still has it's original, uncracked dash, along with the original factory seat covers, carpet and radio. I wish mine were a 5 speed, but a 4 speed is fine.

Loved the Zs back in the day. Was saving up for one on my paper route. After 6 yrs all I could afford was a Beetle, LOL. Closest I got was a picture in a friends, an 80s 280 ZX with T tops in black. The vintage green is cool, a good Phx color. John is a lucky guy! The stop light race idea was funny/cool.

Awesome survivor! I always loved the Datsun 240 and the 280-Z roadsters. They had phenomenal engines in them. That inline 6 cylinder engine is definitely hard to beat.

Such a Beauty Thanks Lou.

Wow. Walk down memory lane. Cousin had one in black but she drove it like a grandma. Cool video Lou

Those were good cars. Rarely seen anymore. We had one and it was a 2+2 automatic. It was hard to sell and I quickly learned that the 2+2’s weren’t very popular and neither were the automatic transmission models.

Brings back memories... I had a 76' (non 2+2), silver on black... Loved the car... Drove it way too fast though... thanks, Moses...

I don't know how I missed this episode, I must've been busy that day!😄 I'm glad I came across it though, my Father had one of these when he was in highschool...he spray painted it orange, lol! Awesome car, awesome episode, awesome channel! Thanks Lou!🤟

James May from Top Gear always said its more fun to go fast in a slow car than it is to go slow in a fast 🚗

that tin can sound is music to my ears.LOL

Thats a cool datsun really like these cars even tho im into americna muscle this would be something i would buy lol 👍👍 nice cideo as always

I've seen few cars like that when i was a kid i like datsuns.

Once you try out these old cars, you quickly learn to appreciate the modern cars, even the cheap economy ones.

Cool 😎 280Z in incredible original condition!!

The Datsun 240Z and the 260 and 280Z were realy great cars. an other great car show Lou.👍👍

Thanks! Hi Lou! Thank you for your great work, your time, passion, dedication, commitment, and love of your fans! I hope all your faithful fans will press the THANKS button to show their love, appreciation, and support for your great work!

Another great survivor car. Always like the boby style and the sound of those car.

Great video and great Z car Lou. I owned an orange 1973 240z in college and loved it! It was an awesome car to drive and own as a college student. Beautiful car and fun to drive and own. Thanks again for your great videos.

Another great video Lou. My Uncle had a 73 280Z with a 4 speed that I used to play in when I was a kid. I'm not sure why it was parked. It still ran and drove around the yard. It has some bad rust holes in the rockers below the doors and some rust holes in the lower part of the fenders. He gave it to my cousin a few years ago.

Cool 76 Z with the 70 LeMans bonus.👍

Hey big bro Lou! How are you there, big brother? Loved seeing you 2 guys goofing around and having fun with this beautiful little Japanese sports car. Esp. on the eve of an all-new Z car-really fitting, man! I learned a lot hearing your buddy describe Nissan/Datsun and how they came here. And I didn't realize the 240Z eventually had a bigger inline six fitted to make the 280Z. I always thought of that as the 280ZX, which wasn't nearly as pretty and delicate and sexy as this girl here. I might hafta get a pair of tubesocks with mint stripes on top for this chick, Lou! Thanks big bro, JV Johnny ;)

I kinda like this one. I think this was a beast in the 70s

La verdad que, más de 45 años después, este Datsun 280Z de 1976 se lo ve aún muy llamativo y fresco! Interesante su historia, junto a un bonito recorrido además... ¡Buen video, y saludos cordiales!

chingon mr lou

Years ago when NISSAN first started making V8’s in their trucks for in the USA, I had seen an early 280Z that had one of those NISSAN V8’s swapped into it and had custom cast aluminum valve covers cast with Datsun 280Z cast into them. It was an extremely well done swap

That cool to see one that survived the only car Nissan made I liked don't see them anymore especially original even one restored

All I ever wanted as a kid was a 240Z! Good looking car, it was like a mini sports car!

Beautiful car

not much for 70's vehicles, this is exception..only been in one once, later 70's model, but got to drive that one, and fun to drive!

Hi, Lou! As your good friend mentioned, the original Datsun Z car debuted in late 1969 (as a 1970 model). It was the 240Z through 1973, the 260Z for 1974 only, then the 280Z from 1975 to 1978, after which it was succeeded by the 280ZX. The 2+2 was introduced with the 260. It was always less common than the two-seater, so it's quite a pleasant surprise to find one today. In that regard, John was very fortunate to have a friend who had one to sell him. I imagine you'd be even harder pressed to find a B-210, a 510, a 610 or, dare I say it, an F-10! BTW, as I understand it, Nissan did bring back the Datsun name in recent years for some overseas markets. Checking WIkipedia just now, I see it's just recently been discontinued again. Anyway, it looks like you guys had quite a fun ride through the streets of Scorchdale...er, Scottsdale😄, especially with the bonus of getting a chance encounter with that 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport! Thanks to both of you for taking us along!

THANKS lui

Sweet.

Nice Z!! If that’s an original California car, it would have zero rust. I wonder if the new owner has the blue plates to it that were issued in 1976.

Love the old Zeds!! They always looked like you could just drop in a small block v8 of your choice...I seem to remember Hot Rod magazine did just that in the 70s...tasty!!

Healthy lookin Lemans too!!

Sounds pretty healthy too!!

Man this car is really rare. I wonder what kind of Mileage it gets? This was a good story.

Had a sky blue 77', wish i still did.

Looks like the 240Z Automatic from Wheeler Dealers. This looks awesome tho!!

mint

Really special car that one is. I would be so conflicted on whether to leave it alone, or give it some modern EFI, Ignition and an add-on overdrive unit. Along with some new brakes and suspension parts, everything able to be changed back to stock if desired...

Nice , my Uncle Benny dad a 1990 Z😀

A friend of mine had a Datsun like this one, and I guess I got educated here because I thought his was a 1976 280Z, but I believe he owned his in the spring of 1975. Could it be that it was not a 280Z? I got to ride in that car, and my friend later became a policeman, and he arrested me when I was driving my 1972 Imperial during the early 1990s! No, I was not speeding.

Not much into these types of rides, but, I like the paint

Hope they had those brake lights fixed before they went cruising in downtown traffic. LOL But that's another car story.

i love a stock 280z

You could say he is a Datsun/Nissan Z car guru...

What type of engine does this car have

The early Z looked way better than the ZX

hey don't sell this car short. it's super cool and rare. it's not all about horsepower.

ZX

some say those chrome bumpers are ugly. i beg to differ.

This to me was a poor mans ferrari. Moreso than anything from Fiat or Alfa Romeo. It did after all look a lot like the ferrari 275 GTB. And was far more reliable than any other sports car in the 70s. It was reasonably good on gas, especially when compared to camaros, firebirds and Mustangs. The only small sports car that was more reliable and better on gas was the Toyota Celica, but the Zs were a lot better looking and had much better performance. The Celica, Prelude, RX7 and Zs then more or less caused MGB and Triumph to leave the US market in the 80s.

Hurry up and finish this video because that car might rust out before the end of the video… Those things rusted… They also fell apart pretty quickly. When I was growing up… Nobody I knew owned this car. They quickly turned into beaters.

Sorry Lou, I love your channel but found THIS PARTICULAR edition uninteresting.