GT7 Transcripts/Nissan Fairlady 240ZG (HS30) '71

Equipped with fender flares and a 'G-nose'; the symbolic Japanese sportscar of the '70s.
*The Nissan Fairlady Z was sold as the Nissan 240ZG outside Japan.
Near the end of the 1960s, Japanese cars were starting to make a name for themselves on the international stage. One of the vanguards of this movement was the Fairlady Z that debuted in 1969. Yutaka Katayama, leading Nissan North America at the time, convinced headquarters that ‘now is the time for a real sportscar’, and subsequently challenged European cars to a showdown. The history of the Z began here.
One symbolic model of the Z is the 432. While the other Z's were equipped with the type L engine, the 432 was given an S20, DOHC straight-6 engine from the Prince R380. The '4' stands for 4 valves per cylinder; the '3' stands for 3 twin-choke carburettors; the '2' stands for 2 camshafts. Its output was 157.8 BHP, with a maximum torque of 18.0 kgfm.
This 432 also had a 432R racing spec model. Utilising an FRP bonnet for weight reduction, there were only 30 ever made.
Behind all this high performance was a lot of hard effort. The S20 was a sensitive engine, and it was said that the only ones who could make this engine really sing were Nissan's own works mechanics at Oppama. That is why Nissan gradually shifted the racing emphasis towards the 240Z.
The U.S. spec 240Z, with its 2.4 L type L engine was easy to work with, and its toughness and ability to push the car from any RPM range was its strong point. Once in racing sports, it performed well in safari races and international rallying, such as in the Monte Carlo.
With this strong show of performance, the 240Z later began sales in Japan in 1971. The 240ZG, known for its long 'G nose' front end and bold, flared arches, became a huge hit making the 'Z' brand synonymous with sportscars.
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