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240SX (S14) 1997 (The Fast and the Furious, Letty's car)

Letty Ortiz's Nissan 240SX S14 in The Fast and the Furious (2001).

Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · NISSAN 240SX (S14) 1997 (THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, LETTY'S CAR)
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
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Years
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Engine
Longitudinal · 2,389 cc / 2.4 LFactory: 2,389 cc
Power
116 kW / 157 PSFactory: 155 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
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Designer
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In this archive
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Surviving
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Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

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Variants

How each version differs from the standard 240SX (S14) 1997 (The Fast and the Furious, Letty's car).

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutLongitudinal1 Independently researched
Cylinders42 Independently researched
Displacement 2,389 cc / 2.4 LFactory: 2,389 cc1 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainDOHC, 16 valves2 Independently researched
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 116 kW / 157 PSFactory: 155 hp · converted1,2 Independently researchedRating: SAE net
Power atNot yet verified
Torque 217 NmFactory: 160 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed manual1 Independently researched
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsRear1 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,525 mmFactory: 2,525 mm1 Independently researched
Length 4,500 mmFactory: 4,500 mm1 Independently researched
Width 1,730 mmFactory: 1,730 mm1 Independently researched
Height 1,295 mmFactory: 1,295 mm1 Independently researched
Front track 1,480 mmFactory: 1,480 mm1 Independently researched
Rear track 1,470 mmFactory: 1,470 mm1 Independently researched
Kerb weight 1,250 kgFactory: 2,760 lb · converted1 Independently researchedMagazine table row is labelled 'Mfr? base curb weight' (manufacturer figure, uncertain label).
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 8.1 s1 Independently researchedMagazine test of the 1996 SE with five-speed manual.
Standing ¼ mile 16.1 s1 Independently researchedTerminal speed 85.3 mph in the same test.
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Acura 2.2CL & Nissan 240SX SE: Dressing For Success In A Brace Of Designer Coupes Level C Mac Demere · Motor Trend · 1996-08-02
    • the 240's longitudinally placed 2.4-liter double-overhead-cam engine
    • 146/2389 (engine displacement, ci/cc)
    • 155 @ 5600 (hp @ rpm, SAE net)
    • 160 @ 4400 (lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net)
    • Fitted with the standard-issue five-speed manual transmission
    • rear-drive handling advantages
    • 99.4/2525
    • 177.2/4500
    • 68.1/1730
    • 51.0/1295
    • 58.3/57.9/1480/1470
    • Mfr? base curb weight, lb: 2760
    • the 240's 8.1-second run in the 0-60-mph sprint
    • 16.1-second/85.3-mph run
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    1995 Nissan 240SX Road Test: Performance, Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Brakes, and Handling Level C Automotive.com
    • 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine
    • 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine yields 155 hp at 5600 rpm
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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