program to bring back the Z-car line by first purchasing original 240Zs, then restoring them to factory specifications, and finally selling them to dealerships for $24,000. This was an effort to keep Z-car interest alive. Nissan over-estimated the market for the cars and low demand (and the high price) meant that less than fifty cars were re-manufactured and sold. Furthermore, in 1999, a concept car was shown to the public in a plan to return to the fundamentals that made the 240Z a market success. See also Datsun Sports Nissan L engine Nissan Z-car Yutaka Katayama Wangan Midnight References Notes Sources Datsun Z: From Fairlady to 280Z, Brian Long, Motorbooks International 1998 () External links Classic Z Register listing for 240Z at IMCDb listing for 260Z at IMCDb listing for 280Z at IMCDb Sports cars Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Rally cars Cars introduced in 1969 1970s cars 240Z-280ZX