- No.061
Datsun 240Z (1972 : HLS30)
The 41st RallyeMonte-Carlo in 1972 (Overall third)
Sport Car / Rally Car / Competition
Specifications
- Overall length / width / height
- 4,115/1,630/1,290mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,305mm
- Tread (front/rear)
- 1,355/1,345mm
- Curb weight
- 1,050kg
- Engine
- L24 (6-cyl. in line OHC) 2,393cc
- Engine Max. power
- 162kW(220ps)/7,200rpm
- Engine Max. torque
- 230Nm(24.0kgfm)/6,400rpm
- Suspension (front/rear)
- Strut / Strut (independent)
- Brakes (front/rear)
- Ventilated disc / Drum (finned aluminum)
- Tires
- FR70-14 DUNLOP SP44(PW72+spikes/PW52 R7)
- Note:41st Rallye Monte-Carlo entry
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The Fairlady 240Z, also known as the export model name "Datsun 240Z", participated in famous "Rallye Monte-Carlo" mainly on snowy and icy roads. In the 41st Rallye Monte-Carlo, the 240Z finished third, which surprised rally concerned people all over the world. The reason is that 240Z adopted the FR (front engine / rear wheel drive) system with the engine mounted in front. The FR system was thought to be disadvantageous on snow and ice, but the result betrayed the prediction. As a result, more and more drivers began driving Z-car at domestic rallies.
This car is the one that finished third at the 41st Rallye Monte-Carlo in 1972 by Rauno Aaltonen and Jean Todt.