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210 Nissan (Z33 - PreFacelift) 350Z Coupe (2004) V 60 OHH

Nissan 350Z Coupe (2002-09) Engine 3498cc V6

Registration Number V 60 OHH (Cherished number, first allocated from Carlisle)

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The 350Z was launched as a two seater Coupe in 2002 for the 2003 model year with a Roadster version following in 2004. designed by Ajay Panchal of Nissan Design America. Intially powered by a Nissan VQ35DE 3.5 L with 287bhp, which was uprated in 2005 to 304bhp. the 350Z coupé was available in 5 trim packages: '350Z' (Base), 'Enthusiast', 'Performance', 'Touring', and 'Track' editions. In Europe, only the 'Track' trim was available, although it was badged and marketed as '350Z'. The Track trim version came with lightweight wheels and Brembo brakes, but its suspension tuning was the same as all other coupes

 

The model was given a mid-life facelift for the 2006 model year New features included bi-xenon projectors, a revised front fascia, new LED rear lights, and changes to the interior trim. For the 2007 model year, the 350Z was again moderately revised. The VQ35DE V6 was replaced with a new VQ35HR V6. It produced 306 bhp the bommet was redesigned featuring a bulge to accommodate the revised twin-throttle design of the new VQ35HR V6 engine.

In 2008 the Coupe was discontinued, the Roadster continuing to 2009.

 

The 350Z spawned many track based variants and was raced extensively, making its debut in Grand Am as early as the 2003 season The Grand-Am Cup car has also been used in the new FIA GT4 European Cup. Schumacher Motorsports with drivers Michael Schumacher and BJ Zacharias won 3rd place in the '03 Grand-Am Cup season going one better with 2nd place in 2004.

In JGTC/Super GT a lightened Nismo version won the 2004 series, In 2003 Hasemi Sports won the GT300 championship.

Z33s also raced in the Japanese Super Taikyu Series and as privateer entries in the British GT Championship. The car has also seen success in SCCA races in the USA and is a popular choice of car in Drift racing and even appeared in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, where it was fitted with a Veilside bodykit

 

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Shot 02.09.2018 at Himley Hall, Wolverhampton Ref 136-210

 

 

 

 

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