It’s as pristine as vintage cars get
Vintage cars, more often than not, go in either of two directions after decades of existence: a full-blown restoration or a restomod. This mint-condition 1971 Datsun 240Z Series I, however, went through neither of those."But how come it looks
“A reliable and easy-to-drive classic”
This is one of the most important sports cars of all time: the Datsun 240Z. Nissan's first Z-car didn't just propel it from its status as an also-ran maker of worthy whitegoods to a renowned big player. It
by Ollie Kew
Meet the UK team who does restomods right
Old sports cars are cool. Compared with most modern fast things they seem impossibly tiny, slim-pillared, and delicate. They say volumes more about your character than any casually bought modern lump, have an air of romance and style that cares little
“It doesn’t come across like a restomod—it feels like an optimization”
The city of Bradford does not, generally, come top of the list when you think about automotive startups. It might have the best Industrial Museum in West Yorkshire, operate a bang-up-to-date National Science and Media museum, and do a
by Tom Ford
The Datsun 240Z in the metal
In all my years writing stories for our magazine's Old School section, I had never asked to drive any of the featured cars. That is, until this one came along. You see, the Datsun 240Z (or the Nissan Fairlady, as it
