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ThomP wrote "I often think of the Datsun 240 as the "son" of the Big Healey. I see a great deal of similarity between the last Healey and the Z. I suspect that Datsun looked closley at our cars when they designed and built the Z."
I agree with ThomP. having owned both cars. The original Z had many of the attributes of our cars (except the top didn't fold) and is kind of the evolution of the Big Helaey's. However, Datsun looked more to the E Type and some Ferraris for inspiration, but retained the long hood, short rear that is the "classic" sports car platform.
Cheers,
Dave Duffey
59 BT 7 project
71 240Z project (probably going to sell)
formerly owned a 74 260Z, nice car, terrible carbs.
I agree with ThomP. having owned both cars. The original Z had many of the attributes of our cars (except the top didn't fold) and is kind of the evolution of the Big Helaey's. However, Datsun looked more to the E Type and some Ferraris for inspiration, but retained the long hood, short rear that is the "classic" sports car platform.
Cheers,
Dave Duffey
59 BT 7 project
71 240Z project (probably going to sell)
formerly owned a 74 260Z, nice car, terrible carbs.