1987 when the WRC began to be held with Group A vehicles. Since this machine was intended for overseas rally competition, it was expected to be sold overseas, and it was not expected to be sold in Japan. Therefore, clearing Japanese exhaust gas regulations was not considered. Unlike other Group B road models, the customer-spec cars were produced with competition specifications ready for immediate entry into the rally, unlike the ones with specifications and interior/exterior modifications suitable for general use. For that reason, combined with a simple and robust mechanism, it has come in handy for privateers. At the 2006 Nismo Festival, volunteers from Nissan completed a restored works machine and performed a demonstration run. This vehicle is currently stored in Nissan's Zama Memorial Garage. Also, although it is a local competition, the 240RS has been entered in the recent Targa Tasmania Rally by a Japanese enthusiast and has achieved good results. The year before the introduction of the 240RS, a Group 4 specification car equipped with the LZ20B type (215PS) on the S110 type Silvia, which became the base model, participated in the 30th Safari Rally in 1982 and won 3rd place overall. In addition, the LZ24B type, which is a version with an increased displacement of the LZ20B type, was developed and installed in the S110 type Silvia, which also has Group 4 specifications, and has participated in several overseas rallies. It is said that these were testbed vehicles for the 240RS, which was scheduled to be announced the following year. References Nissan racing cars Rally cars Group B cars 1980s cars Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1982