Paint and Interior Color Information

During the production of the 240Z there were a total of 13 paint codes/colors available (North American Model Years 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973). During each Model Year of production there were a total of eight paint codes available per year. Three of the paint codes were available during the entire production run (1970 through 1973). The remaining five of the eight codes were available for two years each and those five were changed after the first two years. In addition to the paint code availability, there were also changes in the interior colors that were available. The following shows the paint and interior combinations each year of production and examples. The name of the paint and interior colors are listed as they are specified in the references at the bottom of this page.

1970 and 1971

October 1969 to August 1971

901 / Silver Gray (Metallic) with Black Interior

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903 / Universal Blue (Metallic) with Blue or Black Interior

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904 / Kilimanjaro White with Blue or Black Interior

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905 / Monte Carlo Red with Black Interior

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907 / Racing Green with Brown or Black Interior

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918 / New Sight Orange with Black Interior

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919 / Sunshine Yellow with Black Interior

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920 / Safari Gold with Black Interior

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1972

September 1971 to August 1972

Eliminated Paint Colors: 903/Universal Blue (Metallic); 905/Monte Carlo Red; 907/Racing Green; 919/Sunshine Yellow; 920/Safari Gold
New Paint Colors: 110/Red; 112/Yellow; 113/Green Metallic; 114/Gold; 115/Blue Metallic
Paint Color Name Changes: 901 changed from Silver Gray (Metallic) to Gray Metallic; 904 changed from Kilimanjaro White to White; 918 changed from New Sight Orange to Orange

110 / Red with Beige or Black Interior

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112 / Yellow with Black Interior

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113 / Green Metallic with Brown or Black Interior

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114 / Gold with Brown or Black Interior

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115 / Blue Metallic with White or Black Interior

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901 / Gray Metallic with Red or Black Interior

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904 / White with Red or Black Interior

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918 / Orange with Black Interior

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1973

September 1972 to August 1973

Eliminated Paint Colors: None
New Paint Colors: None
Paint Color Name Changes: 901 changed from Gray Metallic to Silver Metallic; 114 changed from Gold to Brown Metallic

To Be Continued

Original build records for the 240Z aren’t available from Nissan. Therefore, information such as number of vehicles built by color combination (Paint and Interior Colors) cannot be be determined by looking at an existing Nissan database. By using a statistical analysis of a smaller sample size, a running calculation of combinations can be determined.

Below are the latest color combination production number estimates for 240Zs based on cars in the registry. Please note that this chart only includes registered HLS30 and HS30 models and not S30 models.

The last row in the matrix explains what each column represents. You can open the image or download the pdf of the matrix.

Updated 19 July, 2025

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References:
1. Service Bulletin, May 1970, Vol. 125 Introduction of Datsun 240Z Sports Model S30 Series
2. Service Bulletin, February 1971, Vol. 137 Introduction Of Datsun 240Z Sports Model S30 Series (1971 Late Models)
3. Service Bulletin, XXX 1972, Vol. XXX Introduction of Datsun 240Z Model S30 (1972 Models)
4. Service Bulletin, Volume 171 Introduction of Datsun 240Z Model S30 Series (1973 Models)
5. Nissan Motor Co., LTD PUB. NO. C-0010L Revised March, 1976