£42,000 - £46,000
1974 Datsun 240Z Super Samuri
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025 • Lot 323
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, authenticated Samuri, #16 of 177, with a sunroof and recent paint rectification in Super Samuri colours. It has a substantial history file and is well-supported by an active Samuri owners’ community.
Condition
7
Restored, presents well, smart interior.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
HS30102499
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
GAW 105M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
The first generation Nissan/Datsun 'Z' cars, launched with the 240Z in 1969, were designed to compete directly with European sports cars.
Styled with influence from Count Albrecht Goertz, they combined striking looks with thoroughly modern engineering - a 2.4-litre straight-six producing around 150bhp, a 5-speed manual gearbox, fully independent suspension, rack and pinion steering and front disc brakes.
Quick, well balanced and reliable, the 240Z soon became a sensation both on the road and in motorsport.
Its drivetrain was closely related to that of the successful Datsun 510 saloon, widely used in competition, and it was not long before tuners recognised the 240Z’s potential.
One of the most notable was Spike Anderson.
Having worked at Broadspeed in the 1960s on Minis and Anglias, he founded Race Head Services and began modifying Datsuns.
His first ‘Samuri’ (deliberately misspelled, as ‘Samurai’ was unavailable) was a humble Datsun 1200 making 105bhp.
When he purchased and deve...
Points of note
£54,136
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£54,136
Median Price (Since 2020)
£54,136
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Aug 08 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
84,867 miles
Registration Date
1973-08-03
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 09 2025 with 84,867 miles
Passed
On Apr 30 2024 with 84,820 miles
Passed
On Aug 14 2023 with 84,787 miles
Passed
On Jun 20 2019 with 84,376 miles
Passed
On Jul 20 2018 with 83,940 miles
Passed
On Jul 08 2017 with 83,463 miles
Passed
On Jul 06 2016 with 82,835 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion very slight (6.1.B.2)
Failed
On Jul 06 2016 with 82,835 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion very slight (6.1.B.2)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.7.5c)
Passed
On Jul 08 2015 with 82,507 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On Aug 07 2014 with 82,507 miles
Passed
On Jul 19 2013 with 82,443 miles
Passed
On Jul 26 2012 with 82,089 miles
Passed
On Aug 10 2011 with 81,971 miles
Failed
On Aug 19 2010 with 81,697 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Passed
On Aug 19 2010 with 81,697 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed
On Mar 13 2009 with 81,072 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Failed
On Mar 10 2009 with 81,072 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
User Entered:
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
- Coolant leak
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