Fairlady Roadster sells for over $50,000 USD

[gav240z]

Just came across this news article on the price of a Japanese import in the US.

 

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000254919

 

Listen for the end of the video, they mention the 240z

[dat2kman]

The original sports car!

Been quite a few selling at $40,000 to $45,000 AUD

A few being taken back to Japan too.

 

I have, sitting tucked under blankets, a very complete,, original, 1968 car, that i could be persuaded to part with.

It is four numbers away from the race car.

[44014]

The original sports car!

Been quite a few selling at $40,000 to $45,000 AUD

A few being taken back to Japan too.

 

I have, sitting tucked under blankets, a very complete,, original, 1968 car, that i could be persuaded to part with.

It is four numbers away from the race car.

$100 and a carton?

[dat2kman]

$100 and a carton?

Nah,

A chessboard, start with just 1cent on one square, then double it the next, double that the next, and keep doubling up, all 64 squares.

Remember, just 1cent only, to start with!

 

 

( no not serious!)

[gav240z]

Well.. I just looked and saw a couple of these Roadsters asking close to 50k

 

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Datsun-2000-Sports-1967/SSE-AD-2706433/?Cr=3&sdmvc=1

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Datsun-2000-Sports-1967/SSE-AD-2784220/?Cr=8&sd

 

Then at the other end of the scale you have 20k and under cars.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Datsun-Fairlady-1965/SSE-AD-2730073/?Cr=17&sdmvc=1

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Datsun-Fairlady-1964/SSE-AD-2625622/?Cr=25&sdmvc=1

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Datsun-2000-Sports-1969/SSE-AD-2399279/?Cr=37&sdmvc=1

 

I feel like their values have shot up out of nowhere recently? But maybe I'm just slow.

 

[gilltech]

I think that values for these early Fairladys have been steadily rising for quite some time, unnoticed by most.

The high end ones condition-wise or with provenance are asking serious money, & the low end ones which need work or are getting a bit scruffy are asking as much or more than a very tidy Z car which is only a few years newer.

Supply & demand. How many still survive? One of the ads suggested that just 200 were imported new into Australia, but whether it meant just that model or the whole range of 1500's/1600's/2000's isn't clear.

[dat2kman]

One of mine (red race car) has provenance, and full history, all documentation, and restored to its "as it was then"  condition.

If a credible buyer was to offer $80k, i would let it go.

It has been acknowledged by the bulk of the world's Roadster/Fairlady enthusiasts, as the most consistent "top of the game" car.

It'd most likely be sold into the US or Japan.

 

The high dollar cars, are the particular year "low screen" , a removeable screen/frame, models, these were the very last of the 1600 shells, converted by Nissan, into a Sports 2000. Known as '67 1/2"

I also have one of those, but very tatty!

Later 1968 cars were shells with an integral windscreen frame, built for the taller USA driver

 

The car listed in Gav's link, at $15,000 is a very good buy, even if it needs work.

 

There were a total of some 1400 imported to Australia.

 

Even rarer is the Silvia Coupe CSP311, based on a Roadster1600 chassis and mechanicals, with a Guigiaro body.

Only in RHD, about 80 of the 500 made it to Aus