1969–present
Z (Fairlady Z / 240Z through Z)
The Z That Never Really Stopped: Datsun/Nissan's Continuous Sports Car
In October 1969, a two-seat coupe with a long hood and a six-cylinder engine went on sale in Tokyo showrooms as the Fairlady Z, and almost simultaneously reached American dealers as the Datsun 240Z. The Japanese and export names told two different stories about the same car. In Japan, "Fairlady" traced back to a Nissan…