Vehicle Profile

Nissan Fairlady Z S30

1969–1978 · Coupe · RWD

$3,526 USDOriginal MSRP (1970)

original 1970 MSRP (US-market Datsun 240Z). This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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Nissan's landmark sports coupe, sold as the Fairlady Z in Japan and the Datsun 240Z abroad. Export cars used a 2.4-liter L24 inline-six making 151 hp with twin carburetors and rear drive. Affordable, stylish and reliable, it transformed global perceptions of Japanese performance cars.

Horsepower
151 hp
Torque
146 lb-ft
0–60 mph
8.7s
Top Speed
125 mph
¼ Mile
17.1s
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1969–1978
Original MSRP (1970)
$3,526 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: high.

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Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed125 mph
Rank #424 / 4679th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower151 hp
Rank #445 / 4675th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph8.7s
Rank #458 / 4674th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile17.1s
Rank #385 / 3884th percentilelower is better