I bought my first 240Z in
I bought my first 240Z in 1981 for 4,000. I bought a 1972. At the time, all of my guy friends had 240’s and were modifying them, or just driving them and working on them. They were an awesome sports car for the time. Fast, light, nimble and pretty easy to buy, as they were 10 year old cars.
I see the same thing happening today with young people buying 350’s and maybe 370’s ( after they have been driven for 150,000 miles like my original 240 was) and modifying or just driving them.
My husband and I currently own a 1971 series 1 240Z as well as a 350, and a 300xzTT. Once I owned and drove that original 72 240, I had to have another. I wanted to get back to that bare bones, feel the road, nostalgic driver of my youth. I convinced my husband Steve Frisby, that he would love the 240 as much as I did once he drove one. Being a long time hot-rod guy, he looked at those dual
carbs with some hesitation, but he quickly learned to work on them. He came to understand, and eventually share the love I had for the Z cars.
When the 350 first came out, I thought it was hideously fat and ugly. However, my teen age son kept telling me to go test drive one. My husband and I did and never looked back. It was sporty, fun and handled well. We have enjoyed this car for many years.
Eventually, my husband and I stumbled upon a very reasonably priced 300zxTT. Other than knowing of others in our car club who drove them, we had no idea of the beauty and power of the 300. This car was way ahead of its time. Luxury and extremely smooth power, after those turbos kick in...
What I’m getting at is that the Z has a history of being an affordable well performing sports car that is attainable (With the exception of the 300 at its introduction). I would love for Nissan to stick to an affordable, beautiful, reasonably powered starting platform for the iconic Z car. I would like to see them get back to their roots. To create a sports car that is sleek and stealthy like the 300, with its roots firmly planted in the 240’s game changing competitive sports car experience. Signed, a long time Z enthusiast.