1970 Datsun 240Z | Buyer’s Guide

Hagerty’s Editor-at-Large Sam Smith explores what makes the 1970 Datsun 240Z such a beloved classic and details what you need to know about buying, owning, and loving this great sports car. Car Profile: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/at-50-the-datsun-240z-is-still-making-dreams-come-true/ Buying & Selling: https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/what-to-look-for-in-a-datsun-240z-260z-and-280z/ Valuation Tools: https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1970-Datsun-240Z --- Episode chapters: 0:00 Introduction - 1970 Datsun 240Z 0:36 Driving impressions 2:05 Shop talk 3:48 Undercarriage inspection and buying tips 5:03 Hagerty Valuation Tools 7:12 Sam Smith’s final thoughts --- Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new videos every day! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com/media Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuild | Engine Time-lapse videos from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Chip Foose Draws a Car | Reimagining popular cars with new designs http://bit.ly/HagertyChipFoose Contact us: Suggest and feedback - tips@hagerty.com Press inquiries - press@hagerty.com Partnership requests - partnerships@hagerty.com #240Z #BuyersGuide #NeverStopDriving

Added 9 Aug 2026