You guys were very helpful in the assessment of my 280 ZX that I regretfully had to sell. Went for $5300 on Ebay after an initial hiccup from a failed bid from an Arab prince. It found a solid home in Alabama. My neighbor and I were talking and neither one of us can come up with what a "Fairlady Z" is. Both of us have a memory of a lacy paint job...perhaps we both saw a "one of a kind" version. Could someone enlighten us on what an actual Fairlady was? Years; Colors; Options, etc. What made it a Fairlady? Also, what was the name of the little Datsun convertible that was made in the 70's? Just spitballing...thanks for your wisdom!

 

FAIRLADY Z - Google Search

Nissan Z-car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Fairlady Z is a RHD Z-Car produced for the streets of Japan (JDM).

 

The Datsun convertible came in 1500, 1600, and 2000cc versions and was made in the '60s. The roadster was discontinued in 1970 to free up factory space for production of the 240Z.

 

Thanks SBM! My neighbor knew of the convertible. I didn't recall ever seeing one...be neat to see a pix.

 

Okay...showing my ignorance here...RHD? What made it different? Did it look like the Z or was it something drastically different? Thanks for the post!

 

Right Hand Drive! You know they're on the wrong side of the road in Japan haha.

And I don't believe there were many differences aside from that.. Fairlady emblems. It was a name.

 

Ahhh...if I'd checked out your Google & Wikipedia links, I would have seen the pix...just slow today. Many thanks NismoPick!

 

Thanks TPS! Went to the links and read how "Mr. K" named it for the Broadway Musical...which apparently doesn't market well here in the good 'ol USofA...and "Z" hadn't been used alphabetically. Now all is right with my world! Thanks everyone!

 

When I went to The MSA Z show this past April. I saw a 1600 and 2000 convertible. I took pics of them. But still haven't loaded them up. lol Too much other stuff going on.

 

Ahh well, I'll just have to wait...love your Z though!

 

fairlady z also had a L20 fuel enjected engine