However, if you step back a little further in history, the S30 chassis Datsun Z cars took the world by storm as an affordable, entry-level sports car that could throw punches with the priciest of ...

Born and bred in the USA, the original S30-generation Z-car remains one of the most desirable Japanese models to this day, a darling of collectors and drivers alike. It is Japan’s 911.

Katayama’s persistence with sports cars paid off, Nissan eventually creating the S30 Fairlady Z, known in America and elsewhere as the 240Z on account of its 2.4-litre, in-line six-cylinder engine.