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Fairlady Z432 (PS30)
Fairlady Z fitted with the Skyline GT-R's S20 four-valve, three-carburettor twin-cam engine (the '432'); Japan-only, all RHD. The ordinary S30 Fairlady Z/240Z is NOT the candidate.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 420 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Front-mounted DOHC 24-valve inline six (S20) · 1,989 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,989 cc
- Power
- 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Z432 put the Skyline GT-R's racing-derived S20 twin-cam six into the Fairlady Z, creating the most specialised version of Nissan's early sports car. Sold only in Japan at roughly double the price of a standard Fairlady Z, about 420 were built.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Nissan Fairlady Z432 (PS30) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nissan Fairlady Z432 (PS30) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 1.0
Nissan Fairlady Z432 (PS30) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionZ432 cars built (approx.); Supercar Nostalgia: 299 in 1969/70, 98 in 1971, 23 in 1972–73 | 4201 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
After Nissan merged with Prince, it inherited the S20 engine developed for the competition Skyline GT-R. The '432' name refers to four valves per cylinder, three carburettors and twin overhead camshafts. In the Fairlady Z the 1,989 cc unit, with three Mikuni-Solex carburettors, gave 160 hp and a 14 percent better power-to-weight ratio than the standard car, with a heavy-duty five-speed gearbox and R192 limited-slip differential. About 420 were built solely for the Japanese domestic market.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Fairlady Z432 (PS30).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-mounted DOHC 24-valve inline six (S20)2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,989 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,989 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted2 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 52 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,305 mmFactory: 90.75 in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Genuine cars carry the PS30 chassis prefix (example: PS30-00166) and the S20 1,989 cc DOHC 24-valve engine with three Mikuni-Solex 40PHH carburettors, a five-speed gearbox and R192 limited-slip differential. An ordinary S30 Fairlady Z with a transplanted engine is not a Z432.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
RM Sotheby's Amelia Island 2017, lot 169: 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z432 Level B
- 420 Z432 cars built (approx.); Supercar Nostalgia: 299 in 1969/70, 98 in 1971, 23 in 1972–73
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2
1970 Nissan Fairlady Z432 Level B RM Sotheby's
- S20 inline six, DOHC, 24 valves
- 1,989 cc
- 160 hp
- five-speed manual, heavy-duty gearbox
- five-speed manual
- Wheelbase 90.75 in.
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