1972 Datsun 240Z (2.8L) Club Rally Car
- Engine
- 2.8L inline-six (enlarged from stock 2.4L)
A Datsun 240Z built as a faithful replica of the third-place Nissan works entry driven by Rauno Aaltonen and navigated by Jean Todt at the 1972 Monte Carlo Rally. Imported to the UK in 1973 and registered that year despite being a 1972 build, the car was prepared for historic rallying with its original L24 engine bored and stroked to 2.8-litre specification, plus fitment of an LSD, uprated brakes, and full rally equipment by marque specialist Z Farm. It competed in the Monte Carlo Historique in both 2013 and 2014.
Ownership
- 2018-02-23Auction saleSold £23,000 (≈ $29K)
- 2019-02-23Auction saleSold £25,000 (≈ $31K)
- → 2012Robert Gaskinpartial documentation
Before selling, he removed the engine and had the L24 block bored and stroked to 2.8-litre specification, then reassembled and reinstalled it himself.
- 2012 →Private saleOwner from 2012partial documentation
Commissioned Z Farm to prepare the car for historic rallying; entered it in the Monte Carlo Historique in 2013 and 2014 before the car passed to the current vendor.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired the car after its rally campaign and has held it in a personal collection since; MSA competition licence has since lapsed.
Competition
- 19721972 Monte Carlo RallyDriver: Rauno Aaltonen3rd overall
This is the factory Nissan works entry that the current car replicates; Jean Todt served as navigator. The present car is a replica, not the original works vehicle.
- 20132013 Monte Carlo Historique
Car started from Glasgow as part of the historic rally route.
- 20142014 Monte Carlo Historique
Again started from Glasgow; MSA licence was current at the time of this entry.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012Engine rebuild
Original L24 engine removed, block bored and stroked to later 2.8-litre specification, then carefully rebuilt and refitted to the car.
Work carried out by then-owner Robert Gaskin prior to the car's sale.
- 2013MechanicalZ Farm
Comprehensive rally preparation including limited-slip differential fitment, suspension work, brake upgrades, sump guard installation, rewiring, rally lighting, and resolution of complex rally-car electrical systems. Total cost approximately £7,000–£8,000.
Work undertaken ahead of the 2013 Monte Carlo Historique entry.
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