stony Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I was under the impression that in 1974 the 260 started. Well here is my question... i found a good running (maybe parts car) 240z. The title says it's a 74 the car has all the badges for the 240. I’m going to look at the car this weekend. Is there a chance of a late production 240 that was actually built in 1974??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 From what I have seen, or read there were years where more than one model was made, such as '74 there was the 240 and 260. I also see a difference between "early 260" made up to 74.5 as I see people post, and then the "late '74 260". The early 260 has the front lights more like the 240, the late '74 260 has the front lights like the 280. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 From what I have seen, or read there were years where more than one model was made, such as '74 there was the 240 and 260. I also see a difference between "early 260" made up to 74.5 as I see people post, and then the "late '74 260". The early 260 has the front lights more like the 240, the late '74 260 has the front lights like the 280. also a difference in bumper size, between early and late that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton 260Z Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Production of the 74 260z started in august or september of 73 so there is no 74 240z. The early production 260 had small bumpers like the 240 also is the 2nd rarest production of the Z car 9 months, the rarest being the late year 74, 3 months. From memory please do not quote me. that's US delivery European 260Z ran about 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 also a difference in bumper size, between early and late that is I'm sure there's more differences that I've overlooked too. I just know the lights are easy to spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Any no kiding in writing references. The guy is reading the title to me and it reads 1974 240z. Either the tirle is wrong or they made 240z in 74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Look at the build date on the door plate. That will tell you more. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 My early 74 260Z has an 11/73 production date. My favorite model. Thin bumpers, 280 interior, still has full size spare well, larger engine, 280 tail lamps, yada, yada ,yada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Any no kiding in writing references. The guy is reading the title to me and it reads 1974 240z. Either the tirle is wrong or they made 240z in 74 www.zhome.com has a lot of information on the early S30. I did find on there last night, that there was a slight overlap of the 240 and 260, of about a month. It also has known highest VIN number for a 240. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Ask hs30-h, his name is Alan, he is a wealth of correct information on the history of z cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 wrong thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ok confusion sorted out. Seems my black car is not a 240 like I thought it’s a 260. So YEAAAAA!!!! My doors off the red car will work. Now all I need is a wiper motor setup and I will be legal for king of the street here in Alaska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Your 260 doors would have fit the 240 anyways.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Not if the black 240 was actually a 240. My red one is a late model 260 and has different strikers. the black one is also a late 260 with the same strikers. Just never took the time to look since i thought my black car was a 240:bonk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 The only change in strikers came in 77. All 240, 260, and early 280 door strikers are the same.... Anybody, correct me if I'm wrong please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 HMMMMM i read and searched and thought i understood that the late model 260 door strikers were different then the early 260's and 240's??? well i have 2 260s and a 240 and the doors are all the same :> oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 HMMMMM i read and searched and thought i understood that the late model 260 door strikers were different then the early 260's and 240's??? well i have 2 260s and a 240 and the doors are all the same :> oh well Thats a good thing to have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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