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1970 Datsun 240Z VIN# 03227, 4/70 production
Built to commemorate Datsun 1971 victory at the East African Safari
New 3.0 Rebello Street engine w/ 10.5 Compression
Runs on pump gas
4.11 OS Giken LSD
New JDM Seats
280ZX Close Ratio ZX Transmission
Dual Straight Pipe exhaust
Skid Plates/Jack Points, etc measured off optional champ car in Zama, Japan
JDM Repops of Original Style Seiko Wheels
New Good Year Off-Road Tires w/ 2 spares in hatch
Head sets for communication
Painted numbers on Doors and Roof
Featured in Nissan Commercial w/ Brie Larson
Featured w/ Larry Chen Photo Assignment by Nissan in CA Desert
Featured by Nissan at SEMA Booth
Updates Built by Z Car Garage
Serious inquiries only, please contact Rob: 408-452-0350 or rob@zcargarage.com
Photo gallery and build documentation below
Randy’s 1970 Safari Z is a tribute to the original #11 car piloted to victory by Edgar Herrmann and Hans Schuller in the 1971 East African Safari Rally. Nissan campaigned
three of these S30s in the rally, finishing 1, 2 and 7th place while handily beating Porsche’s and other marques along the way. This is an early 4/70 production (VIN 03227) Series 1 car and Randy shipped it from Georgia to our shop to prepare it for the “60 Years in 30 Seconds” commercial as part of “The New Nissan” ad campaign starring actress Brie Larson.
The drivetrain includes a new, dyno-tuned 3.0 Rebello street motor using a 10.5:1 head for pump gas, triple-Mikuni ph44 induction (as the original #11 Safari Z ran) complete with Harada intake, velocity stacks, linkages and Z Car Garage Heat Shield covering the Fujitsubo exhaust header. All backed by a new, 1982 280ZX 5 speed transmission and OS Giken 4.11 LSD.
The interior features period touches like navigator’s equipment including 70’s route map, microphone headsets, rally timers and reproduction vintage race seats. Small details remain faithful to the original car inculding functional Works-style side jacking points, rear bumper steps and twin-exit exhaust system. Car was featured by Nissan at SEMA and by Larry Chen in his YouTube video series
Full build details with photos, video and more can be found here: 3L-Powered 1970 Datsun 240Z 5-speed Safari Tribute
