1970 Datsun 240Z Coupe

This Datsun 'Z' started its racing career in the stable of Bob Sharp Racing competing as a Datsun 240Z in the C Production championship in this chassis and the IMSA GTU title in another chassis. In April 1976, the first IMSA GTU Z car was destroyed in a high speed crash at Road Atlanta. This 1975 C Production championship car was hastily converted to IMSA trim in time for the next two rounds in California. After another incident at Lime Rock, Bob Sharp turned the driving over to Elliot Forbes-Robinson for the remainder of the season. For the 1977-78 season Sam Posy was hired to race in IMSA for Bob Sharp Racing. Sam set lap records at many venues including Lime Rock, Mid America, Pocono, Sears Point, Daytona, Mid Ohio, Road Atlanta and Talladega. The battles for the GTU wins between Walt Mass and Sam Posey became known as the 'Walt and Sam' show. Mechanical failures denied Sam the GTU titles both years by a narrow margin. Posey later raced this chassis HLS30-05835 for National Treaty Services in IMSA for the 1979-80 season along with Fred Stiff. Other drivers of note include Paul Newman.