The Datsun Fairlady Z (popularly known as the Nissan Z car) was introduced to the market in 1960 as a model series sports car produced by the Japanese carmaker. It's ranked highly among other amazing Japanese inventions like the Nikon Camera, Mothra, and Katana Swords due to its exterior outlook and engine capacity; perhaps with more time, this will become even clearer.
One fascinating thing about the Datsun Fairlady Z car is that it was built with ordinary and familiar parts. The driving experience is so good, however, that it elevated users' and consumers' expectations for all sports cars.
At some point, the Nissan Z car seemed like the deciding factor for what other sports cars should look and feel like. Let's now take a closer look at the Datsun Fairlady Z.
The Fairlady Z Has A Highly Durable Engine
One amazing feature that the Datsun Fairlady Z has that people enjoy is the bulletproof engine. By bulletproof engine, we mean that it can withstand all kinds of weather and conditions put to it.
The engine is strong, agile, and purposeful. It sounds like a chested British sports car and later becomes quiet as it moves in motion.
Also, the fact that every part of the car is also commonly available makes more people buy it, although it doesn’t get spoiled quickly, and the car parts are known for their longevity.
The Datsun Fairlady Z is known for its distinctive styling and outstanding performance, and though its revolutionary status is not as widely talked about like its US counterparts, it is beyond doubt a great car.
The Datsun Fairlady Z Exterior And Design
From the outside, the body and shape of the Datsun Fairlady Z whisper agility and stability with a scent of speed.
The exterior design has a ‘G- nose’ appearance. The front of the nose comes with headlamp covers, FRP, and fenders.
The ‘G- nose’ shape helps the car have a coefficient drag of 0.39, thereby making it among the top-class performance sports cars between 1961 to 2008 and reaching a maximum speed of 130 mph.
The front wheels come with independent suspension; a fine aluminum disc brake and luxurious magnesium wheels are used for the braking system and wheels, respectively.
The Interior Of The Datsun Fairlady Z Is Pretty Awesome
When designing the interior of the Datsun Fairlady Z, the manufacturer had safety in mind, both for drivers and passengers. When the Fairlady Z was in production, safety was highly compromised compared to what it is today. To gain the trust and admiration of car users, brands had to put safety first.
The Datsun Fairlady Z is a two-seater sports car which makes it spacious thereby enhancing comfort and flexibility.
The seats are made up of leather upholstery; the front seats are also power adjustable.
The interior design allows you to see out the front of the car easy and clearly, hence eliminating distractions that can cause an accident.
Another exceptionality to Datsun Fairlady Z interior design is the well-placed control along the driver and passenger left and right arm, respectively.
Other things you will find inside a modern Datsun Fairlady Z are a six-speaker audio system that is Bluetooth empowered, an automatic climate control, rearview camera, start push button, a 7 inches touch screen navigation display, satellite radio and finally, it has a voice recognition which makes control swift and automatic.
The Datsun Fairlady Z Had A Solid Engine
The Datsun Fairlady Z came with about 160 hp (though it would depend on the trim); some versions came with figures closer to 140 hp, while others offered about 150 horses.
Usually, the Datsun Fairlady Z is technically called Fairlady 432. What the ‘432’ means is that the engine has four (4) valves, three (3) carburetors and two camshafts which helps in boosting the speed needed for a sports car.
The Fairlady Z Faced Competition From The Chevrolet Camaro
The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro is a close rival to the Datsun Fairlady Z. The Chevrolet Camaro came with 140 hp at 4,440 rpm, 200 lb-ft of torque, and a 3.8-liter engine. The original Camara could hit sixty in 7.7 seconds (about half a second faster than the Fairlady Z) and offered a top speed of 137 mph. The Fairlady Z fell short for a max speed, too, with a peak 125 mph. All in all, though, both of these muscle cars were awesome rides.