M3240z Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 I HAVE CAR NUMBER 299 HERE IN ENGLAND IT WAS IMPORTED HERE 12 YEARS AGO AND LEFT IN A BARN (NOT BY ME) WHEN I RESCUED IT, IT WAS JUST A ROLLING SHELL AND DECIDED TO BUILD A HYBRID gav240z 1 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted August 29, 2015 Author Administrators Posted August 29, 2015 Do you know where it was imported from? Is it an ex-Australian car? What motor is in it now? Quote
GongZ Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Do you know where it was imported from? Is it an ex-Australian car? What motor is in it now? I think there may be a hint in M3240z's user name. gav240z 1 Quote
GongZ Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 Hi M3240z and welcome to the forum - nice car! I notice that the 240Z's next to your car in each photo (i.e. the midnight blue and white 240Z's) don't have indicators in the front guards. I believe that HS30-H has said that they were a requirement in the UK. Do you know if these cars are ex-Aussies too? (they were not fitted to any Australian delivered 240Z's) Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted August 29, 2015 Moderators Posted August 29, 2015 I think there may be a hint in M3240z's user name.certainly looks a lot like a BMW 6 with that angle and rocker cover. Quote
GongZ Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) Confirmed - S54 BMW M3 engined Datsun 240Z https://drive-my.com/en/social/photos/item/1545-s54-bmw-m3-engined-datsun-240z-3-jpg/group/68-nissan-240z.html * Edit - build logs (include addition of supercharger and dyno run of 474 flywheel horsepower, and then...) - http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?s=1b9a028f6df1392b1bb0d00708cebef6&t=42623 http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/139679/bmw-m3-powered-240z Here's the project car its an Australian import imported 10 years ago and left in a barn then bought by me on e-bay from southampton £600, floors weer rusted out where the barn roof had leaked but chassis and the rest all good car number 000299 1970. Edited August 29, 2015 by GongZ Quote
RB26DETT Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 The white car is LHD so I would guess it wouldnt be Australian delivered car. Quote
GongZ Posted August 29, 2015 Posted August 29, 2015 The white car is LHD so I would guess it wouldn't be Australian delivered car. Good point, I missed seeing that - I wonder if it has had the indicators 'shaved' then? I have never seen an unmodified LHD 240Z without the fender mounted indicators before. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 1, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 1, 2015 Just updated first post as a few images were broken after the forum move and a couple of links to external images died. I'm trying to save photos that are externally located because I can't control those and it's best if people upload their photos here that way they don't break later. Until I come up with the final solution which will be a registry that has a gallery / album attached for each car. Still a work in progress... Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 1, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 1, 2015 It's a shame this member never got back to us. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/2560-240z-dump-or-restore/ Should probably try and PM him and see what happened and what number it was... Quote
GongZ Posted September 1, 2015 Posted September 1, 2015 Should probably try and PM him and see what happened and what number it was... Am I correct in assuming that sending a PM means that the user gets a notification on the email address they registered with when they joined AusZcar? I sent a message to the OP of this topic because he had not logged on here since the new owner made himself known, but no reply ; http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12233-trying-to-find-my-old-240z/ Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 1, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 1, 2015 Yes they should get an email depending on preferences but if they used a throw away email and never check if I guess they won't see it. Shame because I would love to know what happened to it. Very rare in white with blue interior. Quote
GongZ Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) It looks like you could add HS30-00728 to the list Gavin. ...Car is a 4/71 plated HS30 chassis # 00728 ...David. Edited September 2, 2015 by GongZ Quote
GongZ Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 - and then... great progress, keep the photos coming along one of my car is built not long after yours, chassis #793 Quote
GongZ Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 240z #60 is listed for $20,000 AUD on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/DATSUN-240Z-HS30-1970-Chassis-00060-matching-numbers_W0QQitemZ4627235169QQcategoryZ102220QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemI don't want to put down the owner, however I want to know what everyone else's opinion on this is? Keep in mind that in Japan these cars easily fetch alot of coin.I think he's hoping for an international buyer like from Japan or maybe even the US or UK? For someone in the UK it's only really about $10k maybe even less.It looks like it would need a bit of work to be show room presentable though, although i've seen plenty worse. George 1 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 2, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 2, 2015 http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/19312-1970-240z-low-for-sale-on-ebay/ Says it was located in Tasmania. I do wonder.. Quote
GongZ Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 And sneaking in at number 982 is - http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/13549-cuongs-hs30-00982/ gav240z 1 Quote
chris240 Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 Gav, on page 1 you can add Reverend Daves #287. Quote
KatoKid Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 It looks like you could add HS30-00728 to the list Gavin. Thanks Gong....you beat me to it! Quote
NickF Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 Another one 396 matching numbers been sitting in the shed since 1997!!! gav240z 1 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 2, 2015 Author Administrators Posted September 2, 2015 Another one 396 matching numbers been sitting in the shed since 1997!!! Photos please! Quote
GongZ Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Another one 396 matching numbers been sitting in the shed since 1997!!! Care to provide some info and photos Nick? *Edit - sent before I saw Gavin's request - I was searching the site for info on Nick's car! Edited September 2, 2015 by GongZ Quote
NickF Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 I got the car mid 1997 with the intension of tiding it up The PO used it as a daily driver it came without plates so I put it in the shed then nothing. Been sitting there for nearly twenty years. I've never driven it! Needs paint and seats recovered a little panel rust?? don't have any badges. Dash needs repairing engine needs freshen up Most of the rust has been previously repaired, looks OK Has Fairlady grille,chromed rim headlight covers and 6/6.5x14 Watanabes Sound too easy should have done it years ago. Nick gav240z 1 Quote
GongZ Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Well at least it looks like it has company in the shed. Would you like to tell us what the other car is? Can you explain your avatar pic? ?? Ian Edited September 3, 2015 by GongZ Quote
zed74 Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 HS30-000536 Awaiting restoration soon Think I was originally an orange or Kalahri tan... gav240z 1 Quote
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