240z/260z Production figures

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240z/260z Production figures

Post by nzeder » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:56 am

For those that might be interested.

The following information is for a Factory Nissan parts catalog I have (Final edition printed in 1979)
overall length (mm) 4,136=240z 4,115=260z 2seater 4,425=260z 2+2
overall width (mm) 1,630=240z/260z 2 seater 1,650=260z 2+2
overall height (mm) 1,286=240z 1,280=260z 2seat 1,290=260z 2+2
wheel base (mm) 2,305=240z/260z 2 seat 2,605=260z 2+2
tread --- Front (mm) 1,356=240z 1,355=260z both
--- Rear (mm) 1,347=240z 1,345=260z both

Tread differences between the 240z and 260z 2 seater is due to the 240z 185/SR/14 vs the 260z 195/SR/14 fitted standard.

Here are the production figures also
240z=HS30(A)(U)(Q)
Applied Date Oct69-May71=00003-00500 Jan71-Aug71=00501-01500 Sep71-Jun72=01501-14000 Jul72-Jul73=14001-101537

260z 2 seater=RS30(A)(U)(Q)(M)
Applied Date Aug73-Aug74=000001-005000 Sep74-Jul75=005001-010000 Aug75-Jul76=010001-015000 Aug76-Aug77=015001-021000 Sep77-Jun78=021001-021384

260z 2+2 seater=GRS30(A)(U)(Q)(M)
Applied Date Oct73-Aug74=000001-005000 Sep74-Jul75=005001-010000 Aug 75-Jul76=010001-015000 Aug76-Aug77=015001-021000 Sep77-Jun78=021001-021767

So a 260z either in 2 seater or 2+2 form is a rarer car than a 240z :) I don't know the production figures for the LHD/US market cars (I will see if I can find out) or the JDM S30 and S31 range.

This info might help you when looking for parts for your 240/260z as you can work out the production year from the chassis number :)

Cheers
Mike

EDIT - US Production figures
240z=HLS30(F)(A)(U)(V)(N)
Applied Date: Oct69-May70=000013-021000 Jan71-Aug71=021001-046000 Sep71-Jun72=046001-120000 Jul72-Jul73=120001-172732

260z 2 seater=RLS30(F)(A)(U)(V)(N)
Applied Date: Aug73-Aug74=000001-060000 Sep74-Nov74=060001-200000

260z 2+2=GRLS30(F)(A)(U)(V)(N)
Applied Date: Oct73-Aug74=000001-015000 Sep74-Nov74=015000-060000

280z 2 seater=HLS30(F)(A)(U)(V)(N)
Applied Date: Dec74-Jul75=200001-270000 Aug75-Jul76=270001-350000 Aug76-Jul77=350001-420000 Aug77-Jun78=420001-470009

280z 2+2=GHLS30(F)(A)(U)(V)(N)
Applied Date: Dec74-Jul75=000001-030000 Aug75-Jul76=030001-060000 Aug76-Jul77=060001-110000 Aug77-Jun78=110001-124742
76 RS30 260z
70 Mini Cooper S (replica)
Previous
73 RS30 260z track
70 HS30-00016 240z
72 HS30 240z 2.8 track
71 HS30 240z 3.2 road/track
79 HS130 280zx
82 HS130 280zx T top
2x 73 KP710 160JSSS
74 KB210 120Y Coupe
71 510 1600 Deluxe

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