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The Z432 (model PS30) released in 1969 was the first Fairlady to bear the high-performance "Z" moniker.
This first Fairlady Z was developed based on the following design policy: 1) to chase performance limits with a base configuration capable of competing successfully in races; 2) to create a practical sedan with the same level of comfort as a normal passenger vehicle; 3) to create a mass producible, affordable car with an appropriate weight; 4) to create a vehicle perfectly suited for the Fairlady's main market in the US. A 2-seater closed body was selected from the standpoints of noise, insulation, and comfort.
The name Z432 stood for "4-valve, 3-carburetor, 2-cam". The car was fitted with a de-tuned version of the S20 that had been used in the R380. The car boasted a top speed of 210 km//h and an SS 1/4-mile time of 15.8 seconds.
The model exported to the US had a displacement of 2.4 L, and was therefore named the 240Z in that market.
The S20 engine was characterized as follows:
(1) Excellent intake and thermal efficiency and low weight as a result of its multi spherical combustion chambers, Japan's first V-shaped 4-valve layout, and aluminum cylinder heads equipped with crossflow ports.
(2) Stable spark discharge from low to high speeds with Japan's first full-transistor ignition device. |
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| Storage location | : | NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEPT. (560-2, Okatsukoku, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa-ken 243-0126) | |
| Year manufactured | : | 1969 | |
| Manufacturer | : | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | |
| Classification | : | Other | |
| Current status | : | In storage: not open to the public | |
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| Vehicle name | : | Nissan Fairlady Z432 |  |
| Model name | : | Model PS30 | |
| Company name | : | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | |
| Year manufactured | : | 1969 | |
| Vehicle type/usage | : | Passenger car | |
| Location of actual vehicle/replica | : | None |
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| Model / Weight |
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| Number of doors | : | 2 | |
| Passenger capacity | : | 2 | |
| Vehicle weight | : | 1040 kg |
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| Structure | : | Unit body construction | |
| Bumpers | : | Steel (with rubber) | |
| Step | : | None | |
| Overall length | : | 4115 mm | |
| Overall width | : | 1630 mm | |
| Overall height | : | 1290 mm | |
| Tire size | : | 6.95H-14-4PR |
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| Body / Axle / Driving / Others |
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| Frame | : | Unit body construction | |
| Front axle | : | Strut balljoint type | |
| Rear axle | : | Ball spline type | |
| Wheelbase | : | 2305 mm | |
| Front tread x rear tread | : | 1355×1345 mm | |
| Steering | : | Rack and pinion | |
| Dampers | : | Hydraulic double-acting cylinder type | |
| Stabilizer | : | Torsion bar type |
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| Engine / Size / Power |
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| Engine name | : | S20 type | |
| Cooling/cylinder arrangement | : | Water-cooled/inline 6-cylinder | |
| Valve train | : | DOHC | |
| Carburetor | : | Triple Weber | |
| Bore x stroke | : | 82×62.8 mm | |
| Displacement | : | 1989 cc | |
| Ignition system | : | Battery coil type (full transistor) | |
| Max. power/r.p.m. | : | 160 ps/7000 rpm | |
| Max. torque/r.p.m. | : | 18.0 kgm/5600 rpm | |
| Supercharger | : | None | |
| Variable ignition system | : | None | |
| Fuel tank capacity | : | 60 L |
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| Transmission | : | F/S with 5-speed OD | |
| Drive system | : | FR |
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| Reference materials | : | 1) "Nissan Jidosha Shashi (1964-1973)", Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., 1975; 2) Nissan Jidosha Sabis Shuho, No. 184 | |
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