The 1974 Datsun 260Z was an evolution of the original 240Z that was first released in 1970 but it was only a one year affair before it was replaced by the 280Z in 1975. The difference between a 240Z and a 260Z is hard to see from the outside...unless you find a 260Z 2+2, which added a small back seat and notched roofline. Today's example isn't perfect, but if it runs/drives it could be a good buy. Find this 1974 Datsun 260Z 2+2 offered for $5500 in Dublin, CA via craigslist.
How do you like your eggs? Fried, scrambled or poached? That is an easy question, but I think a much harder one is how do you like your vintage turbo swapped Datsun Z cars-- with a Toyota 2JZ, Nissan RB20DET, or L28ET? Because you can't have them all...you could, but I think it would be like eating 24 eggs for breakfast. Which would you drive?
The 1974 Datsun 260Z was an evolution of the original 240Z that was first released in 1970 but it was only a one year affair before it was replaced by the 280Z in 1975. Regardless, the relative rarity of this car didn't stop an owner from transforming it into an unholy Chevy V8 powered beast. Find this 1974 Datsun 260Z V8 offered for $13,500 in Bothell, WA. Tip from Rock On!
Time has been kind to the original Datsun Z-car. A few years ago the Z was well depreciated and you could pick them up for pennies, but the list of 
I am usually first person to heap vituperates on custom paint jobs, call an El Caminoized Beetle a throwup truck, or say that an Alfa-Romeo looking MX-5 isn't as good as it looked on the paper the builder rolled up for snorting purposes. However, this next feature is different. This next car has a custom paint job that actually looks good from many angles. One might go as far as to say it has an Evel Knievel look to it. Find this 1974 Datsun 260Z here on eBay
currently bidding for $4,450 reserve-not-met with 2 days to go, located in Dallas, TX.
The second installment for Daily Turismo's Time Change Tuesday feature is an entry from the far east. The S30 generation Datsun Z car was first released for the US market in 1970 and lived until 1978 with each few years bringing bigger bumpers and less power. Consequently, the earlier cars generally command more money. But that isn't to say a later car equipped with a proper engine swap can't pique our interest. This 1974 Datsun 260Z is powered by an SR20DET turbocharged 4-banger and is available in Stafford, VA, currently bidding on ebay for $5,100 with 4 days to go. 