1974 DATSUN 260Z

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 on Sunday the 15th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Estimated price: GBP 40,000 - GBP 45,000.

Purchased by the present custodian as a dismantled project after at least 15 years in storage, this 260Z has since undergone a comprehensive restoration to a fast-road specification, retaining the model’s distinctive character while enhancing its performance and usability

Stripped to a bare shell, the body was repaired, prepared and refinished in yellow, with restoration extending to the engine bay, door shuts, wheel arches, interior and underside. A comprehensive photographic record documents the work throughout

The original engine has been replaced by a rebuilt L28 straight-six, featuring a rebored block, forged pistons and rods, uprated and ported cylinder head, racing camshaft, triple Dellorto carburettors, 123 electronic ignition and Z Story exhaust system. Further enhancements include an uprated cooling system, performance clutch and lightened flywheel, with rolling-road tuning completed

Correspondence from 2021 records limited-slip differential work commissioned directly with RT Quaife Engineering Ltd, complementing the car’s performance-focused drivetrain

The chassis and handling have received equal attention, including adjustable BC coil-overs, Silver Project suspension components, adjustable rear links and replacement bushes, with final geometry and alignment work. Period-style Z Story alloy wheels are shod with Nankang AR-1 tyres

Braking is upgraded with a Wilwood front conversion incorporating multi-piston calipers and vented, drilled and grooved discs, complemented by a Wilwood one-inch master cylinder

The bespoke interior, by Bernard Newbury at a cost of £5,260, features Porsche Braun Premium Nappa leather, OMP bucket seats with perforated centres and embroidered detailing, while retaining the original-style dashboard instruments and period-style wood-rim steering wheel

Finished with a rear spoiler, black and silver number plates and twin exhaust outlets, the car is accompanied by collated invoices, purchase records and photographic documentation. Subsequently maintained by L M Supercars, a full schedule of works is available upon request