• 240Z had 14-inch wheel hubcaps with five rectangular holes and large chrome D (for Datsun) in the center. 260Z and 280Z had 14-inch wheel hubcaps with five triangular holes and a large Z in ...

1974–1978 Datsun 260Z and 280Z ($5500–$18,000) Obvious, yes, but worth keeping in mind. Later Zs got bigger and heavier and lost some of the looks and performance.

The rear-wheel-drive 240Z sold for less than $4,000, featured a SOHC inline-six engine with two Hitachi-SU 1v sidedraft carburetors, and ran a 17.1-second quarter-mile using all of 150 hp.