Funny but your right ,,I had a look too,I always thought for some reason the early early Z car had a 4 speed ,
My factory parts S30 fiche, Powertrain section, shows the F4W71A 4speed GB as 'op' (ie optional) for Oz spec 240Z's...
Well the Z is probley the only datsun pre 1970 that did have a 5 speed.
It is 'generally' accepted that 240Z's were not available in Australia prior to 1970. That is, there is really no such thing as a 1969 RHD Oz spec 240Z, even tho you see some advertised as such. Certain individuals in the NDSOC spent a lot of time and effort trying to prove that '1969' 240Z's made it to Australia, mainly so that they could compete in certain race classes (Group Sb, I think). In the end, it could not be proved that such RHD cars existed, even tho there is no doubt that approx 500 LHD 240Z's made it to the US in 1969. It didn't help the cause that RHD car #3 (or is it #2 ??) which is in pristine condition here in Vic was actually first registered in 1970....(or so I'm told).
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