Tag Archives: s30 z

Nissan Z haunted by ghosts of Z-cars past on a sleepless night

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Steve Chang

We’ve seen the formula before. A commercial for the Nissan Z brings out generations of older Z-cars to support the new one. Not a single word is uttered in the whole ad and the narrative couldn’t be simpler. A man … Continue reading →

Posted in cm | Tagged 350z, datsun, nissan, nissan z, RZ34, s30 z, z32, z33 | 6 Comments

Jay Leno drives a flawlessly restored Nissan Fairlady Z

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Steve Chang

Jay Leno has driven his share of Datsuns, but for some reason they’ve all been heavily modified. Finally, on the latest episode of his Jay Leno’s Garage channel on YouTube, he has the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, fairlady z, jay leno, nissan, s30 z | 2 Comments

Nissan Z’s customized nose from Tokyo Auto Salon is greenlit for production

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Ben Hsu

From the Tokyo Auto Salon comes some good news for fans of the new Z. Nissan showed again an orange concept based on the Fairlady Z Customized Proto from last year with minor tweaks. That’s because the split nose, which … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Tokyo Auto Salon | Tagged nissan z, RZ34, s30 z, tokyo auto salon, z432 | 8 Comments

1970 Datsun 240Z Rallye Monte-Carlo: A history lost, now found

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Ben Hsu

As iconic as the Nissan Z is, remarkably little is known in English-speaking countries about its motorsports history. In the US, the American-spec Datsun 240Z is best remembered, and deservedly so, for its SCCA victories. But while names like Peter … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 240z, datsun, nissan, Rallye Monte-Carlo, s30 z, safari rally | 5 Comments

Nissan builds a Datsun 240Z Safari Rally tribute out of a Juke

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Ben Hsu

Last June, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Datsun 240Z’s victory at the 1971 Safari Rally, Nissan Europe imagined a Juke homage to the original. Despite convincing Photoshop renders, the car was not actually built. However, due to “overwhelmingly … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged datsun, juke, nissan, s30 z, safari rally | 2 Comments

The Nissan Fairlady Z chair brings your Z into the comfort of your own home

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Ben Hsu

Welcome to Japanese Nostalgic Car‘s home furniture-themed sub-section, Japanese Nostalgic Chair. Admittedly it’s not a frequently visited sub-section, as we’ve only once before had the occasion, when a small Japanese carpentry shop in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture made a living … Continue reading →

Posted in nostalgic gear | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z | 5 Comments

Japanese Classic Car Show 2021, Part 01

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Ben Hsu

To close out 2021, a year where things were finally opening up again, we’re going back to the Japanese Classic Car Show. After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, JCCS was back in full form. Perhaps trying to … Continue reading →

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The Nissan Z Proto looks very promising in person

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Ben Hsu

After what seems like an eternity Nissan is finally giving us a new Z. The Z Proto concept that will was revealed last year has gotten many of us here at JNC excited about the seventh-gen Z, and many fans … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged nissan, s30 z, Z Proto, z32, Z35 | 5 Comments

Sung’s Garage’s new wheel pays homage to Z432

Posted on July 26, 2021 by J Elrick

Actor and car guy Sung Kang has unveiled a new three-piece wheel destined for his DocZ project, itself an homage to the Datsun 240Z that dominated the 1971 East African Safari Rally. If you are looking to give your Z … Continue reading →

Posted in Aftermarket | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, safari rally, Sung Kang, z432 | 5 Comments

Nissan imagines Datsun 240Z Safari Rally tribute from Juke

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Ben Hsu

The Safari Rally kicks off today in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the 50th anniversary of when Nissan won the tortuous desert race overall in a Datsun 240Z. To commemorate the occasion, Nissan Europe has created a tribute to the iconic black-on-red … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 240z, datsun, nissan, s30 z, safari rally | 6 Comments

A 93-year-old grandpa driving his Mazda RX-7 in a video game takes internet by storm

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Ben Hsu

A 93-year old Japanese man playing racing games on his grandson’s computer has gone viral. YouTuber Olivin Corp created a channel featuring his gearhead grandpa at the helm of various virtual cars four months ago. and the most heartwarming video … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Games | Tagged fairlady z, mazda, nissan, rx-7, s30 z, sa22c, wangan midnight | 3 Comments

A father-son Datsun 240Z story kicks off Nissan’s “StorieZ” videos

Posted on April 28, 2021 by J Elrick

Nissan USA continues to embrace the Z’s heritage, with its new mini webisode series “StorieZ”. The inaugural episode tells the journey one special father-son Datsun 240Z project that has traveled from Southern California to Georgia to Tennessee and spanned four … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 240z, datsun, nissan, s30 z, Z35 | 2 Comments

Nissan Z generations converge in this surreal ad

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Ben Hsu

We’re pretty happy whenever we see heritage acknowledged in a Nissan ad. It’s also pretty cool to to see the Z Proto driving along a track with an S30 Fairlady Z and a Z32. But with footage that looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in cm | Tagged datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, Z Proto, z32, z33, z34, Z35 | 12 Comments

Nissan Z35’s retro blue interior color option leaked

Posted on April 7, 2021 by J Elrick

Nissan’s latest commercial promised things such as bright colored sports cars with three pedals, and the fact that we deserve cars that “thrill us”. Well, one of the things that is moving us closer to being thrilled is the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 240z, datsun, nissan, s30 z, Z35 | 7 Comments

QotW: What’s the rarest “normal” JNC you’ve spotted in the wild?

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Ben Hsu

When we are out our radars are usually tuned to rare JNC sightings (much to the annoyance of our spouses). Of course it’s incredible when you see a 2000GT in morning rush hour traffic, but a once-common-now-rare car in good … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged fairlady, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, nissan, QotW, s130, s30 z | 22 Comments

MINICARS: Help us identify this grotesque Datsun 240Z toy car

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Recently we received a bizarre toy that has us puzzled. It looks like a Datsun 240Z or S30 Nissan Fairlady Z that, instead of rolling on four wheels (which it has), walks on human feet. There are a few markings … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z | 14 Comments

Happy Holidays from JNC

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Ben Hsu

The black and white shot of Mr K standing with his personal G-nose 240Z in front of the old Datsun USA headquarters in Gardena, California is one of the most famous pictures of his car. Rarely mentioned, however, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 240z, 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, nissan, s30 z, yutaka katayama | 2 Comments

VIDEO: Nissan Z Proto designers talk about what inspired them

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Ben Hsu

The Nissan Z Proto’s design leads, Executive Design Director Satoru Tai and Senior VP of Global Design Alfonso Albaisa, both have a strong love for Z-cars and worked on past Z generations. Tai said he in fact wanted to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged Alfonso Albaisa, fairlady z, nissan, s130, s30 z, Satoru Tai, Z Proto, z32, z33, z34, Z35 | 9 Comments

Nissan takes over Cars & Coffee Tokyo with Z Proto

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Dan Hsu

Cars & Coffee in Tokyo is a relatively small event but given its location, it’s a place where Japan’s carmakers will sometimes sneak a priceless concept out to mingle with enthusiasts. Sometimes, even a CEO will pop up and pose … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 400Z, Alfonso Albaisa, datsun, fairlady z, Hiroshi Tamura, nissan, s30 z, Z Proto, Z35 | 6 Comments

This thing could have been the Nissan Z Proto

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Okay, just one more thing about the Z Proto and we’ll shut up about it (for now). In some materials that Nissan shared, alternate designs for the Z Proto can be seen on the wall at the Nissan design studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 400Z, Alfonso Albaisa, datsun, fairlady z, Hiroshi Tamura, nissan, s30 z, Satoru Tai, Z Proto, Z35 | 3 Comments