1970 Datsun 240Z [S30]

1970 Datsun 240Z [S30] in The Commando, Movie, 2022

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for: USA

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Author	Message
supcoach ◊ 2023-08-29 21:05	One of the Z cars
dsl ◊ 2023-08-29 21:37	Other people know these much better than I do, and there's not enough of the car visible to guess whether something real or boyracered. But the JDM-only Fairlady ZG in the 240 era with its long nose and semi-racing spec led to a "G-nose" kit for the US as an option package for competition use, including riveted and widened wheel arches. This is a normal 240Z nose, but the arches could suggest either a proper kit or an imitation lookalike. Mirrors look JDM long stalks and position, which confuses things a bit.
supcoach ◊ 2023-08-30 00:00	S30 designation males it either a 240Z or a 260Z
night cub ◊ 2023-08-30 00:14	The S30 was used on all first generation Z's from 240 to 280. This looks like a later car, with the twin hood vents, which were on the 1977-1978 versions, when it was a 280Z. Of course, seeing more of the car would help, as it looks heavily modified.
an_unusual_eye ◊ 2023-09-06 13:51	The body kit is Pandem Aero Rocket Bunny or a clone thereof, so modern compared to the car. The turn signal location is 240Z, but the vented hood - if it's stock - would indicate late S30 from '77 or '78 (280Z). It could be a 240Z with a vented hood, or a 280Z made to look like the 240Z, but from this... the earliest possibility from what we see would be a 1970 240Z.