Auto shop in Dubai specializes in saving old Nissan 240Z cars
- This auto shop is dedicated to rescuing Nissan 240Zs
- The iconic sports car was originally sold during the 1960s and 1970s
- These days, if there’s a 240Z in need of repair – these guys can help
Published on Apr 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Apr 01, 2025 at 7:12 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
There’s an auto shop in Dubai that specializes in repairing and rescuing old Nissan 240Z cars – and the team does an amazing job.
The vintage vehicle was sold in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z – but was known as the Datsun 240Z for export market.
The sports car launched in 1969 but production wrapped up just four years later in 1973.
Now, this Dubai-based auto shop is on a mission to restore, repair and rescue as many as possible.
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The vintage Nissan is a truly iconic car
The Nissan Fairlady Z – aka the Datsun 240Z – was the very first of Nissan’s Z series of cars.
The 240Z was designed to be light and agile – it was also priced a lot cheaper than its competitors with a base price of just $3,626.
It was available with three different engines, including a 2.4-liter, and was a real-deal sports car.
So much so, that it was even awarded second place in Sports Car International’s list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s.
During its four-year production run, around 168,000 240Zs were made for the export market – including 4200 right-hand drive examples that ended up in the UK and Australia.
These days, the car is considered one of the best Nissan ever made and it has left behind a lasting legacy.
This auto shop in Dubai is rescuing old 240Z vehicles
Helping to preserve that legacy is Duabi-based CarbonSignal – an auto shop that’s dedicated to restoring and saving the iconic 240Z and other Nissan models.
YouTuber and car enthusiast, Larry Chen went out to visit CarbonSignal and was left seriously impressed by the skills and dedication on show.
As the name probably indicates, CarbonSignal began life making carbon fiber panels for Nissans – including the 240Z.
However, as time went on, CarbonSignal evolved into a full auto shop – offering mechanical restorations and modifications, as well as the carbon fiber panels it was known for.
These days, Nissan owners across the globe send their vehicles to be worked on.
As Chen took a stroll through the auto shop, several 240Z could be seen being worked on, as well as some Skylines and other famed cars from the marque.
Although the company is now fixing up more Nissans than ever before, it still does the work by hand – ensuring each and every car is carefully restored and left looking as good as new.
How awesome is that?
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
