Certaines spécificités des Z432s...

[Sean]

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le PS30 c'est le Z432 que les tongues (l'île du soleil levant) se sont gardés pour eux..Beau moteur (2 l en standard, 2.4 l pour les flics de tokyo) par le look certes,mais nos moteurs de camion 12 trous peuvent rendre de meilleurs services...quelques diff dans la caisse et accessoires egalement...a ZR 432 portes,capot,pointes de phares en fibre....

Je trouve les références des Japonais de mauvais gout au mieux et les références vers le drapeau des nationalistes à l'époque est comparable d'en parler d'une BMW avec le swastika !

[Albrecht]

There seem to be some mistakes and confusion in the article. Where is it from? Don't trust everything you read..!

le PS30 c'est le Z432 que les tongues (l'île du soleil levant) se sont gardés pour eux..Beau moteur (2 l en standard, 2.4 l pour les flics de tokyo)...

Yes, the 432's stock S20 engine ( straight six, 24 valves ) was 2 litres in capacity, but so were all the 432s used by the Kanagawa Highway Patrol. There was no 2.4 litre S20, if that's what the author means.?

...quelques diff dans la caisse et accessoires egalement...a ZR 432 portes,capot,pointes de phares en fibre....

The term 'ZR' was generally used internally by the factory ( Nissan! ) to denote a Racing Z. It was a term used rather loosely, but generally it was applied to L-gata engined cars during the S30-series Z's factory racing career. It was never correctly applied to S20-engined Zs, as they were usually termed '432-R'....

The article is mixing up the specs of the 'normal' PS30 Fairlady Z 432 with the radically different PS30-SB Fairlady Z 432-R. Despite being very similar in name, the 432 and 432-R were poles apart in specification. It could be argued that the 'normal' 432 had more in common with the L-gata engined models than it did with the 432-R.

'Normal' PS30 Fairlady Z 432 had similar body and trim to the L20A and L24-engined Fairlady Zs, Fairlady 240Zs and export market Datsun 240Zs that were made alongside it. However the PS30-SB was a world apart. Here's a list of some of the differences between a 432 and a 432-R:

'R' had:

*Lightweight structural body sections ( rear quarters, roof, door skins, front wings / fenders and cowl / scuttle cover ) made from one gauge thinner sheet steel than all other models.

*Some chassis members sections made from one gauge thicker sheet steel than all other models ( notably above diff and behind rear panel ).

*Spare wheel well pressing replaced with ribbed 'flat' panel to allow fitment of 100 litre fuel tank.

*No sound-deadening / tar mats on interior, no horsehair insulation under diamond-pattern trim. Plain moulded-rubber 'carpets'. No centre console. Ignition / Starter switch moved to 'U' shaped bracket on trans tunnel behind gear lever ( for safety reasons ). Plain vinyl cover over trans tunnel. No steering lock. Heater / demister / interior light was listed as extra-cost option. No radio, no clock. Glovebox listed as extra-cost option.

*Lightweight fabric-trimmed FRP bucket seats with bolt-on headrests. Four-point Takata seat belts ( shoulder belt mounts and strengtheners welded into body under rear shelf area ).

*Brake booster unit deleted, and special brake pedal ( high motion ratio ) and master cylinder & mount used.

*No rubber trim on front & rear bumpers ( 'Z-Std' units used ).

*Plexiglass replaces rear, quarter and door glass.

*Passenger sunvisor and door arm rest deleted.

*Plain non-dipping interior mirror.

*Gas strut on tailgate deleted and replaced with folding steel strut.

*Airbox and Air Filter system on engine deleted. Carbs run open trumpets.

*Engine oil cooler added in front of radiator.

*'Mach' leather-trimmed steering wheel.

*Plain steel wheels.

*FRP rear air spoiler mounted on tailgate.

*FRP Bonnet.

*FRP stepped front valance and corners.

*FRP engine and transmission lower cover.

I may have forgotten one or two details, but basically the above were the differences between a normal production 432 and a 432R. Think of it as the difference between a 'normal' Porsche 911-L and a super-lightweight early 911R and it starts to make more sense.

Internally, Nissan nicknamed the Fairlady Z 432 the 'PZ', and the Fairlady Z 432-R the 'PZR'. So when you see me or anyone else referring to the early Works 240Z rally cars ( ie, 1970 and 1971 season builds ) as having "PZR bodies" it means that they were using what were - essentially - 432-R type super-light bodshells, but with L-24 engines and 'HS30' or 'HLS30' prefixed chassis numbers.

Hope that helps. If any questions, please ask!

Cheers,
Alan T.

[datsun240z]

Thanks for that sharp info, Alan!

[Albrecht]

Apologies for writing in English and not French....

[Sean]

Apologies for writing in English and not French....

N'importe, il existe les sites de traduction si les gens sont motiver d'apprend !

Merci Alan - as they say here - I shall sleep less stupid/ignorant tonight !

[nissag250]

trop fort, Mister AT, mais trop rare sur les sites intéressants ( autodiva, HBZ, etc . la classe le gars !

[Flo_Alfisti]

waw merci pour toutes ces informations . impressionant une telle connaissance du modele