In 1969, Nissan unveiled its new, revolutionary Nissan Fairlady Z and Datsun 240Z models in Tokyo, along with the Nissan Fairlady Z432.
A sports coupe that took the world by storm in the blink of an eye.
Nine years later, in 1978, the S30/S31 model series was discontinued and replaced by the S130.
But what happened during all those years? What exciting events are there to report from this period?
That's exactly what we show on this page.
When Nissan started selling the 240Z to Europe, they didn't just take the US version and put in translated manuals.
No, they realized that the cars had to be significantly modified for the EU market.
Spoilers, a modified suspension, different lights...
It was a long road, and yet the EU-Spec project came about by chance.
Portugal is a country in Europe. But the S30 models from here are very different from those from other countries.
Kobe Seiko magnesium rims and transparent front indicators are certainly the most obvious features.
Why this looks like a mixture of Japanese and American options and why this story actually has its origins in Mozambique/Southeast Africa, you can read here.