240Z: OEM Hitachi Radio & Loads of cool stuff arrived

In the recent days, I picked up various items again, which I bought recently for my project:

The elephant in the room is obviously the all original KM1520-ZC AM / FM Radio.

It’s a bit rough around the edges. Just perfect for a restoration. In case you don’t know. Restoring old audio systems, including Car HIFI, from that era was my profession for many years, so this one will be fun for me to get nostalgic. It’s said to be in working condition and complete. Let’s see.

Then i also got an original June 1972 Datsun Switzerland dealer price list. I had it scanned, and you can download it HERE among many other price-lists from that era.

One delivery also included an original NOS 240Z rear drum brake cylinder. I had several from the other side, but this side was somehow always missing. Now I have a complete pair:

I also aqcuired a bunch of Japanese “Car graphic” Magazines from the early 70ies, when the Z was new, and those issues include a few nice details of the Fairlady Z and Z432 development. On the right side, you also see a Nismo accessory catalogue and sticker from the 10th anniversary, which I will put next to my 10th anniversary steering wheel and shift knob:

And then i got something cool, which is a bunch of photos and two CD’s full of Photos from a nice bloke. Some photos will be very cool, and I’ll post the story about a certain barn full of S30’s from Switzerland in the coming weeks on this blog.

If you read the story about Aerotechnik. A Swiss Datsun parts dealer that quickly became one of the countries biggest wholeseller for wheels and exhausts, you might remember this photo. Now i even haven an original of that Schaffhausen-plated (SH) red 300ZX.
Read more about that story here

I have some more cool deliveries pending, so stay tuned for some nice stories and parts here. and oh, i also had some progress on the Car itself, which i’m going to show you soon!