RAC Rally: Datsun 240Z’s international rally debut
The Datsun 240Z’s international rally debut came on the 1970 RAC Rally.
All 4 entries suffered differential failures, but Rauno Aaltonen and Paul Easter survived to finish 7th in TKS33 SA 695.
The same car that was roadtested by Autocar after the event.
Scroll down for some great pictures of these legendary Datsun 240Z rally cars.
| 26e 1970 RAC Rally – 196 Entries 13 -18 Nov. 1970 | |||||
| Rauno Aaltonen – Paul Easter | 240Z | #18 | Finished 7th | ||
| Tony Fall – Geraint Phillipes | 240Z | #25 | DNF – Differential | ||
| Edgar Hermann – Hans Schuller | 240Z | #32 | DNF – Differential | ||
| John Bloxham – Norman Salt | 240Z | #55 | DNF – Differential | ||
| 27e 1971 RAC Rally 231 Entries 20 – 25 Nov. 1971 | |||||
| Edgar Hermann – Hans Schuller | 240Z | #5 | 17th Place | ||
| Shekhar Mehta – Lofty Drews | 240Z | #26 | 19th Place | ||
| Rauno Aaltonen – Paul Easter | 240Z | #10 | DNF Puncture | ||
| Tony Fall – Mike Wood | 240Z | #18 | DNF Accident | ||
| Rob Janssen – Jaap Dik | 240Z | #96 | Retired | ||
| 28e 1972 RAC Rally 192 Entries 2 – 5 Dec. 1972 | |||||
| Rauno Aaltonen – Paul Easter | 240Z | #6 | 11th Place | ||
| Tony Fall – Mike Wood | 240Z | #18 | 18th Place | ||
| Shekhar Mehta – Martin Holmes | 240Z | #26 | Retired | ||
| Roy Fidler – Barry Huges | 240Z | #34 | 43rd Place | ||
| 29e 1973 RAC Rally 198 Entries 17 – 21 Nov. 1973 | |||||
| Harry Kallstrom – Cleas Billstram | 240Z | #5 | 14th Place | ||
| Tony Fall – Mike Wood | 240Z | #17 | Accident | ||
| Chris Sclater – Martin Holmes | 240Z | #22 | Accident | ||
| Mario Figueiredo – Jose Megre | 240Z | #70 | |||
| Kevin Videan – Peter Rushford | 240Z | #71 | 21st Place | ||
| Richard Jackson – Harry Heath | 240Z | #195 | |||
| 30e 1974 RAC Rally 190 Entries 16 – 20 Nov. 1974 | |||||
| Curly Cathal – AustinFrazer | 240Z | #25 | Accident | ||
| Kevin Videan – Peter Valentine | 260Z | #53 | DNF Ignition | ||
| Roger Stubbs – A. Golden | 240Z | #181 | |||
| 31e 1975 RAC Rally 236 Entries 22 – 26 Nov. 1975 | |||||
| Kevin Videan – Peter Valentine | 240Z | #66 | 21st Place | ||
Datsun 240Z 1970- SA694 - Drivers: Edgar Hermann - Hans Schuller
Datsun 240Z 1970- SA695 - Drivers: Rauno Aaltonen - Paul Easter
Datsun 240Z 1970- SA696 - Drivers: John Bloxham - Norman Salt
Datsun 240Z 1970- SA697 - Drivers: Tony Fall - Phillipe Geraint
Datsun 240Z 1971 - 67-54-RU - Drivers: Rob Janssen - Jaap Dik
Datsun 240Z 1971 - SA696 - Drivers: Shekhar Mehta - Lofty Drews
Datsun 240Z 1971 - SA3640 - Drivers: Edgar Hermann - Hans Schuller
Datsun 240Z 1971 - SA3641 - Drivers: Tony Fall - Mike Wood
Datsun 240Z 1971 - SA3643 - Drivers: Rauno Aaltonen - Paul Easter
Datsun 240Z prior to RAC Rally 1970
