Nissan is looking back at its rallying successes, and the 240Z that won the East African Rally Safari in 1971
While the modern tradition of turning practical family cars into rally racers is good, there was a time when automakers expected their sports cars to win rallies, and that was great. Nissan won the 1971 East African Safari Rally in a 240Z, and its latest build for the 2023 SEMA show pays tribute to that success. Built by Tommy Pike, the one-off rally Z has been raised with KW Safari suspension, as well as NISMO parts. It also gets 17 x 7.
The twin-turbo V6 has been tuned by AMS to make more than 400 hp , featuring a cat-back exhaust system, cold air intake, a carbon fiber engine cover, a coolant expansion tank, a street twin-disc clutch, and flywheel. Finished in red with a black hood, the Safari Rally Z Tribute is designed to look just like the number 11 Datsun 240Z that won the 1971 East African Safari Rally, with Edgar Herrmann at the wheel and Hans Schüller navigating.
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