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