Datsun Z cars, 30 years later

Early Datsun Z's, starting with the 240Z raised the bar and set the benchmark for affordable sports car peformance 30 years ago. OverDrive TV takes a look at this influencial Japanese sports car. Including a look at a car claimed to once have been owned by legendary actor/driver Paul Newman.
Video by: Ben Eytalis
from: OverDrive TV

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• 350z
• paul
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[chinasherry1961]

were approaching 40 years

[Sonikbloo]

Yeah, I made this video awhile ago.

[lostinxlation]

Nowadays, Camaro and Mustang have retro look. What stops Nissan to make Z resembling 240Z ? In the end, 240Z is the best looking Z car ever existed and everybody will be excited if they made it.

[Mattco92]

nissan needs to make more classic muscle looking cars. instead of this cheap plastic shit

[elodionocesa]

Z car is not a muscle car, though the looks of most cars in the 70's did have the body, i think it would be nice to if Nissan came out with a Z that resembeled the 240Z with the cut off back side windows and the fast back hatch and the cut bumpers. would be SWEEET.

I own a 1985 Z31 and love it!!!

[zxturbo31]

First and last love ZX. K.S.A .JEDDAH

[eduardocolinresendiz]

Datsun Z power. Yeah!!!

[MagicAyrtonforever]

@tavspop Very nice too, my dad had a black 240Z in the seventies, I was 5!! guess it all started there for me, enjoy your Z!!! :-)

[tavspop]

@MagicAyrtonforever It's all good. I have a 78 280z. Mild engine mods, wicked suspension.Tokico adjustables, stiffer/ 1" lower springs, sway bars front and rear riding on 225/60-14 comp TA's Handles like a gocart. 5 speed, air conditioning and comfy as hell even on 500 + mile trips. Long live the ZZZZZZZZZ!

[MagicAyrtonforever]

@tavspop I know, I was in denial back then lol, I just bought a 370Z 7AT, drove ten cars before I decided on this one.. it's silver, 2010, saved £10,000 and it only has 7,000 miles on it.. GT pack and has satnav (i'm in UK) Best car I have ever owned.. wish I Could erase those silly comments I posted... I'm not a hypocrite tho, that's how I felt at the time, didn't mean to offend anyone.. enjoy the car, it's better than the 350Z in almost every way..

[tavspop]

@MagicAyrtonforever Watch top gear episode comparing all z cars u r wrong

[Soundgarden8497]

the 350z is a piece of shit

[MagicAyrtonforever]

@NbaMed You don't know anything, go back to sleep.

[NbaMed]

@MagicAyrtonforever

The Twin Turbo has more potential then the 350z and it's 20 years old. The only good toyota ever was the MKIV Supra which took what was good with the Z to a next level.