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Makes › Tommykaira Japan › ZZ · Specialist manufacturer · 1995–2000 Very Rare

Tommykaira
ZZ

Kyoto tuning house's own lightweight roadster (backbone chassis, Nissan SR20); built in Norfolk, England, later continued by Leading Edge – a specialist-manufacturer car, not a conversion.

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

Tommykaira ZZ (Wikipedia article: Tommykaira ZZ)
Tommykaira ZZ (Wikipedia article: Tommykaira ZZ)
Photo: Jorge at Kuruma Imports · CC BY-SA 4.0
257BuiltIndependently researched
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
257 Built
Years
1995–2000
Engine
Inline four · 1,998 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,998 cc
Power
147 kW / 200 PSFactory: 197 hp · converted
Top speed
241.4 km/hFactory: 241.4 km/h
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

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityVery Rare 257 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionbuilt in total including Leading Edge cars ('over 200' by Tommykaira) 2571 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

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard ZZ.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine manufacturerNissan2 Independently researched
Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutInline four2 Independently researched
Cylinders42 Independently researched
Displacement 1,998 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,998 cc2 Independently researched
Bore 86 mmFactory: 86 mm2 Independently researched
Stroke 86 mmFactory: 86 mm2 Independently researched
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainDOHC, 4 valves per cylinder2 Independently researched
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 147 kW / 200 PSFactory: 197 hp · converted2 Independently researchedStated as bhp; rpm not given by the source.
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesVented discs front and rear2 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,375 mmFactory: 2,375 mm2 Independently researched
Length 3,630 mmFactory: 3,630 mm2 Independently researched
Width 1,740 mmFactory: 1,740 mm2 Independently researched
Height 1,110 mmFactory: 1,110 mm2 Independently researched
Front track 1,420 mmFactory: 1,420 mm2 Independently researched
Rear track 1,480 mmFactory: 1,480 mm2 Independently researched
Kerb weight 650 kgFactory: 650 kg2 Independently researched
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 241.4 km/hFactory: 241.4 km/h2 Independently researchedApproximate figure ('~241.4 kph / 150.0 mph' on the page). The page also gives 150.0 mph.
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 4 s2 Independently researchedApproximate figure ('~4.0 seconds' on the page).
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.

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.

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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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Silodrome: Tommykaira ZZ Level C
    • 257 built in total including Leading Edge cars ('over 200' by Tommykaira)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    1995 Tommy Kaira ZZ Level C Supercars.net
    • engine Nissan Inline 4
    • Nissan Inline 4
    • displacement 1998 cc
    • bore 86.0 mm
    • stroke 86.0 mm
    • DOHC 4 valves / cyl
    • 146.9 kw / 197.0 bhp
    • front brakes Vented Discs, rear brakes Vented Discs
    • wheelbase 2375 mm
    • length 3630 mm
    • width 1740 mm
    • height 1110 mm
    • front track 1420 mm
    • rear track 1480 mm
    • curb weight 650 kg
    • ~241.4 kph / 150.0 mph
    • 0 – 60 mph ~4.0 seconds
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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