What year is this S1 240z? Also is it worth resurecting?

[Zedman240]

Believe me, I'd prefer that mustard colour over that horrid "peachy" colour some WRX's came in. Friend of mine with that RHD converted 240Z had his car painted in that mustard and it looks great.

[Mr Ex]

An early one is always worth restoring & keep it the original colour.

[dalee]

Mustard.
http://www.viczcar.com/gallery/displayimage.php?&pos=-2952

[NZeder]

Mustard.
http://www.viczcar.com/gallery/displayimage.php?&pos=-2952

Come on guys - its called Safari Gold aka 920 is the factory code and name

[zzzzed]

i thought it was called baby poo brown
I think it looks rather smart with a shine on it  keep it origonal

[Mr Camouflage]

i thought it was called baby poo brown
I think it looks rather smart with a shine on it  keep it origonal

See, you can polish a t**d. 

I like the more unusual 70's colours. Far too many red zeds around. 

 

[nat0_240_chevZ]

BRIZZIE,

i have found a guy @ edwards town I have had some dealings with, (accidently found out what he does) that can make HK monaro rear quater panels from flat sheet, I said ill keep his contact details for this purpose for us boys here on the forum, ie make 10 quarters complete, even the lip where it spotweld to the inner fender.

Give me a buzz to discuss, this guys sounds promising, very proficient with an English wheel and other panel tools... obviously.

nat0

[Brabham]

Yep go the original color

[RBZ 260]

well at the moment looks like she get a new lease on life and will get it restored.

though still not certain on colour. though its kinda growing on me after seeing few pics.
but as a potential resale i think some of the more common colours may be worth while "resale red (everyone is sucker for red sports car) ", silver, white blue etc...., . than again plenty of time and work before i need to decide that.

 

[Toecutter]

Seeing you have another 240 that will go down the modded path I'd go all original on this one. You'll prolly appreciate it more as you turn into an old man! 

Sulio

but seriously I reckon it would be a fun exercise going down the purist path not to mention the value of the car on completion! Or put a V8 in it like some of those factory 240s had!  you know the ones...now what was the series code for those!?

[RBZ 260]

I think it was hv8s30? Maybe lol

[Toecutter]

Ah thats it, there it's been mentioned in a forum so must be true! 

Good Luck with it. Hmmm...I'd be keen to find soemthing like that and just stick it under a tarp until time allows for some attention on it.

Cheers,
Sulio

[Quandary]

I find it really interesting that it has the plastic plugs on the fenders where the side view mirrors would be mounted in Japan, but maybe didn't cut it for our regulations.  First I've ever seen it on a 240Z.  Is this the norm for the earliest Z?  They are pretty common for 1600 and 200B's.

[Dandaman]

Id heard that in SA fender mirrors are illegal. compliance with this would mean removal and plugging. Dont know how common fender mirrors on australian zeds are, but i would like to know as well. I dont have plugs but i have patches on both side that sit where the mirrors would have.

[gav240z]

Id heard that in SA fender mirrors are illegal. compliance with this would mean removal and plugging. Dont know how common fender mirrors on australian zeds are, but i would like to know as well. I dont have plugs but i have patches on both side that sit where the mirrors would have.

I've seen some early 71 240z's with the Fender mirrors like those in Japan. So who knows maybe this Z had them but someone plugged them up or maybe cars in SA as you say couldn't have them so Nissan decided to stop fitting them on later model Z's in the Australian market.

If it already has the holes for them I'd put them in again, but that's just me.