389/- || IMPORTED DATSUN 240Z - HOT WHEELS || UNCARDED

🇯🇵 150 HP. Safari Rally Winner. The Poor Man's Ferrari. The Datsun 240Z.

In 1969, a Japanese car did something nobody thought possible — it made the world forget about European sports cars. The Datsun 240Z (known as the Nissan Fairlady Z in Japan) arrived with a long-hood, short-deck silhouette that looked like it had been drawn in Turin, priced like it had been built in Tokyo, and engineered like it meant to win. Conceived by Nissan USA President Yutaka Katayama — "Mr. K" — and designed by Yoshihiko Matsuo, it single-handedly revolutionised the global sports car market. They called it the "poor man's Ferrari". Ferrari was not amused. Curated for collectors who know exactly what that means, by RIOWHEELS.IN. 🏆

⚡ 2.4-Litre Inline-Six. 150 HP. Pure and Unfiltered.

Under that long, purposeful bonnet sits a 2.4-litre L24 inline-six fed by twin SU-style carburettors, producing 150 horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque — sent to the rear wheels with no electronic interference, no driver aids, and no apologies. It was fast, balanced, and utterly alive in a way that made every drive feel like an event.

🏆 East African Safari Rally. 1971. Won.

To silence any doubters about Japanese engineering, the 240Z entered one of the most brutal motorsport events on earth — the 1971 East African Safari Rally — and won it outright. Thousands of kilometres of unpaved African roads, extreme heat, and mechanical punishment. The 240Z didn't just survive. It won.

👾 The Devil Z. Manga Legend. Gaming Icon.

In Japan, the S30 chassis became something far greater than a sports car — it became the "Devil Z", the sinister midnight-blue antagonist of the legendary racing manga and anime series Wangan Midnight. On screen and in print, it was portrayed as a car with a soul of its own — fast, dangerous, and impossible to tame. That mythology carried into the digital world, where the 240Z remains a staple across Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport, and Need for Speed, beloved by generations who may never have seen one in the metal. Curated with obsessive details by RIOWHEELS.IN - Of the Collectors, By the Collectors, For the Collectors. 🏎️💨

💰 The Most Collectible Z. By Far.

As emissions regulations tightened through the 1970s, the 240Z evolved into the heavier 260Z and 280Z — capable cars, but never quite the same. That makes the original 240Z the most collectible iteration of the entire Z lineage, with pristine examples now commanding up to $120,000. The window to own one at a reasonable price is closing fast.

🥇 Add the Datsun 240Z to your collection — the poor man's Ferrari that won a rally, spawned a legend, and became priceless.