Nissan Z
50 Years of Exhilarating Performance
by Pete Evanow
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Pub Date 23 Jun 2020 | Archive Date 13 May 2020
Quarto Publishing Group – Motorbooks | Motorbooks
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Description
The Datsun 240Z revolutionized the sports car industry and demolished established assumptions about Japanese automakers. With the Z, Datsun gave the world a sleek, sexy, fast product—one that forever banished the idea that Japanese manufacturers could only build economy cars.
Over the past 50 years, six generations of the Z car have generated a massive, devoted following. More than 1.5 million cars have been sold worldwide. The retro-inspired 350Z reinvigorated the Z’s fortunes in the 21st century, and the latest incarnation, the 370Z, continues the tradition of high-performance in a modern, affordable package.
In addition to a complete history of the Z, this handsomely illustrated book examines the car’s significant racing history with successes in IMSA and SCCA sports car racing, including extensive racing by Paul Newman for Bob Sharp and John Morton with Brock Racing Enterprises. Special attention is devoted to the cult of Z-fans around the world who have supported Nissan's sports car through thick and thin and the early car’s emergence as a rapidly appreciating collector car.
The story is told by author Pete Evanow, who has enjoyed a long relationship with Nissan. His insights into the history of this automotive icon provide a fresh, compelling perspective on the five decades of the Z that no enthusiast will want to miss.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780760367131 |
| PRICE | US$45.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Paul M, Reviewer
When I went to college in the 80's, my dad generously sent me away with his silver 1979 280ZX. I loved that car. So it was with a sense of nostalgia that I perused Pete Evenow's Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance. He covers some of the same ground (obviously) as his 2005 book Z: 35 Years of Nissan's Sports Car, but there's plenty new material and photos here for the enthusiast to be enthused about.
Evanow covers the history of the company, the introduction of the Z car, the evolution of the models up to the current manifestation, the 370Z, and the worlds of racing and hobbyists. The best part of the book was the nostalgia, seeing the older models and the other non-Z Datsun products (just the name Datsun is a bit nostalgic!). I must say, while the 370Z is a car I would not turn down if it were gifted to me, the look is a bit generic and doesn't match up to the character of the 240/260/280 models.
Fans of the Z cars through the years will want to get a copy of this--but be careful--your next stop will be the Nissan dealer or autotrader.com. . . .
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!
Andrea W, Librarian
Huge fan of the Nissan Z and this book did not disappoint! I still do not own the car but I could own this book :)
Thank you for the adventure and history.
Librarian 68637
Superb history of the Datsun/Nissan Z car, starting with the original 240Z, although it does touch upon some of the earlier cars that led to the 240Z. Excellent pictures, and good coverage of rare variants and special editions.
Lauren Z, Reviewer
My very first- and second cars were 300zx. so i knew i had to have this when i saw it. i found it very interesting. i'm not a car buff in the least, but my connection to the car kept me very interested. i found it a good ratio of information to pictures, and it gave a fair amount of space to each of the different z models over time, as well as the manufacturing history. I miss that car and really enjoyed this book
thanks to netgqlley and Mr, Evanow
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