Datsun Fairlady Roadster To 280ZX: The Z-Car Story
Jan 2006 · Veloce Publishing Ltd
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Launched in 1969, the Fairlady Z was the car that put Nissan (then Datsun) and Japan in the first division of the automotive manufacturers' league. The Z paved the way for a new breed of cars to succeed outside of Japan; a development which would fundamentally change the world's auto industry.This book looks in detail at all of the Datsun sports cars that proudly carried the Fairlady name - the SP/SR roadsters, the 240Z, 260Z and 280Z, and the Si 30 series, commonly known as the 280ZX in export markets.In this volume is a great deal of new information for enthusiasts in the west as Japanese models are covered in detail, along with those sold in Europe and America. It also puts straight, once and for all, the convoluted story of the Z, as there have been so many conflicting reports on what happened and when. Photographs and other illustrations have been sourced almost exclusively from the factory, so dedicated Datsun owners searching for originality are well catered for.For many years, the Datsun Z was credited as the most successful sports car of all time, gaining fans the world over, and laying claim to a number of important successes in competition, both on the race track and in rallying: here is the Z-car story ...
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August 26, 2015
From the beginning of the Automobile industry in Japan up to the last 280zx that was produced. Brian Long takes his time telling the story and accompanies that story with a lot of great pictures. He also covers the racing results of the Datsun Z cars through history. A great read if you're a Datsun enthusiast!
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Ben Cheevers
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August 7, 2015
Um very informative
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About the author
Born in Coventry, the heart of the British motor industry, Brian Long comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He has a long association with several major car manufacturers, is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, and a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had more than 80 titles published. Brian currently lives with his family in Chiba, in Japan, where they enjoy life with their Dobermann and Thoroughbred racehorse.
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