1975 Datsun 260z coupe 5sp

[Pedro]

It’s hard to do but my 260z coupe  of 16 years needs to go. I no longer have anywhere to garage it and there is no way I could keep it outside of a garage so the time has come. First some basics:

- Datsun 260z coupe 12/75 registered on SA plates

- Bought and owned since 1996 (it was my first car). Driven around 10000km total since 1996.

- Silver (the car was factory delivered silver) with black interior

- Original matching #’s L26 fitted with early 240z carburettors with new K&N filters. 

- Car has only ever been driven on the street.

- LOTS PHOTOS HERE ->

http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/432-r/library/Datsun%20260z%20NEW?sort=3&page=1

 

In rough chronological order almost everything has been replaced:

 

Body

The body was painted around 2003. It has been since spent all its time fully covered in a shed. The car was rust proofed in a previous life, and it shows. The only rust ever removed even then was only superficial. At the time I still decided to acid dip the doors, hood lids, and hatch at the time. All still remain rust free. And to demonstrate how little rust it ever had, in 10 years only one dog leg is showing a tiny bit of superficial bubbling (which can get tidied up cheaply). It has a fibreglass front spoiler, and I have the original front indicator panels if wanted.

- Around a year ago I bought a full set of brand new stainless steel bars front and rear

- All original badging

- All new rubbers

- all original chrome trim

- Hella headlights

 

Mechanical-Motor/box/diff

- I had the original matching #'s L26 motor rebuilt in around 2002 by Southcotts’ in South Australia (a reputable motor builder) to stock trim. It is the original motor and it was its first rebuild. Since then it’s done around 10000kms. The Radiator was re-cored, 16” electric fan fitted, A/C removed. If not all - most hoses new. As part of the rebuild also I fitted a 280zx electronic dizzy and Crane Ignition Fire Coil.  rebuilt starter motor

- The car was originally an auto. I bought the parts out of a 260z coupe (pedal box etc) and has the gearbox fully rebuilt around the same time, It’s a 5 speed coupe gearbox. Flywheel lighted also. New clutch fitted at the time also. A couple of month ago I put fresh redline MT90 in it.  Box is very tight (obviously).

- Mechanical fuel pump removed, electric installed in the rear by the tank.

- Rebuilt 7/8 master cylinder around the same time.

- About a year ago I put in a R200 4.11 ratio long nose diff to finish of the mechanical package. The ring gear was described as mint by the diff builder.

- ZX alternator.

 

Brakes/springs/suspension

- Mad dat in the Adelaide hills overhauled the entire braking system around 12 months ago

- Brake bleed, New drum shoes in rear

- Front - S13 vented discs fitted to vented s12+8 calipers which have just had all the seals replaced a few weeks ago and re-bled. Fitted with new ferrodo 3000 pads

- Installed new front wheel bearings , regreased lower control arms

- Bump steer spacers installed.

- Installed new king spring lows (have original springs still) and poly bump stops.

- Have a full hyperflex poly bushes kit and a few have been installed but many haven’t and will be included with the sale.

 

Wheels and tyres

- All done in last 12 months.

- Tyres all as new

- Rear wheels bought Brand new direct from watanabe in japan 15x8 zero offset.

- Front are second hand genuine watanabe 15x7paint matched to the rears.

- Genuine watanabe wheel nuts AND lock nuts. $

 

Interior

-refurbished steering wheel, new handbrake boot, new rear deck carpet, new shifter boot, brand NEW genuine OEM centre console. 

- have installed black NC MX5 seats on original rails. Have kept the original seats but you would never go back.

- brand new AU seat belts

- MX406 McIntosh head unit ( not a misprint).

- rear speakers – one in the original position plus inverted bracket installed on opposite side with speaker there too. 

- factory OEM electric aerial with factory toggle switch

- Headlight harness upgrade

- newly wrapped  door skins

- fully restored dashboard

 

I think that’s enough for now – there is plenty there for now. It’s getting a carby tune today.

 

$20,000

[gav240z]

Looks mint, I'm half tempted myself mate. Great looking Z, must be hard to sell this.

[MyEnquiringMind]

beautiful looking Z champ... good luck with the sale...

 

Kind Regards,

 

Jarrod.

[Pedro]

thanks for the kind words guys. Believe me its taken 6m to get the courage to list here! right now its only listed here.

 

Also -

- it is currently registered (SA) till december

- it is currently located in Canberra with me.

[David_Jeremiah_Bullfrog]

Mate, that is beautiful Z. Well done.

Sad that you have to sell.

David

[dat240z]

Good value for money, clean car.

[Yo-Yo]

Man this is exactly what I'm after.

 

Wish someone would hurry up & buy my car already 

[Pedro]

thanks for all the interest!

deposit taken.