Stivva Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 That car is in the same area as me.... in fact just around the corner from my house. I have not seen it yet, but wasn't sure if it was the car for me. I was pretty keen, but not perhaps for 8k, any ones thoughts on this? I was worried about the floor, I think he said it was glassed over... I could look at it if anyone wanted. Quote
Sirpent Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 If the floor is glassed over........... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FLOOR-PANS-DATSUN-240Z-260Z-LEFT-AND-RIGHT-HAND-SET_W0QQitemZ190351122647QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2c51cfa0d7 Quote
Stivva Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Oh, I understand anything can be fixed but if this is the case I think 'Tom' may be asking a little much. Quote
reverendzed Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 I think this guy keeps bidding aganst himself to try and get an indication of it's value, not a great way to conduct your Ebay selling but I guess it's his right. With what other ebay 240's have been selling for I think his 8G reserve may get another 1K on top but then I think thats about it for an unrestored 'roughie' Rev. Quote
Stivva Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Last time it was up it "sold" for around 8300 yeah so I doubt his reserve would really be 8k Quote
Sirpent Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Best just to go out see the car in the flesh and hagle with him. Remember he can always end the sale early and sell privately. Quote
Stivva Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I guess I will give him a bell today and see if I can go inspect it. I have the money ready now, and this would be a good base considering the wheels and L28 and its pretty much all I was after. Is there anything I should look for guys? Quote
reverendzed Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I'm happy to check anything out as I'm just down the road and know just about every rust prone area on a Zed,let me know. Rev. Quote
Stivva Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Oh, where abouts are you from, perhaps we could take a look together and you could advise me? What days are good for you? Quote
WogsRus Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1973-Datsun-240Z-Blue-M-Coupe_W0QQitemZ280427828739QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item414acd1603 WHY it's RH drive? from the US. Anyone know if these cam be register here in OZ. I figured since the same car was available here in Oz you can't register it as a RH drive Quote
Stivva Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Well, I just rang Tom, who seems like a nice bloke (albeit, with a bad stutter) asked him a few questions a bout the 240z. He has a reserve of about 10g ( i think that may be a bit high). The car has an aftermarket cam shaft which he described as very lumpy. The passenger side floor pan has had rust before which he had welded and glassed in the past. No rust in the battery tray apparently. Most gauges work (most of the time, clock is dodgy and oil pressure can be intermittent. It is what I want, and off to a nice start (with the cam and simmons) but I am not sure if 10g is too much (still new to the scene guys), anyone got any opinions on this? Quote
Ben Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 10G is worth it for the overspray on the badges... :-\ It seems overpriced to me, but then again, the last time I bought a 240Z was in '98 Quote
Ben Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1973-Datsun-240Z-Blue-M-Coupe_W0QQitemZ280427828739QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item414acd1603 WHY it's RH drive? from the US. Anyone know if these cam be register here in OZ. I figured since the same car was available here in Oz you can't register it as a RH drive I'd almost consider this one - until I saw the price... A good quality LHD 240Z wouldn't be worth $25kAUD surely... And anyone who's anyone knows how much poetic license that particular yard takes with their sales pitches. And how on earth can it be a 'concourse winning car' with downdraught carburettors? /soapbox off... Quote
Stivva Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 So I went and had a look anyway. First ride in a Z too! Woo. Its got no rust, the interior is not great, no carpet, a smashed parker light lense, no Z badge from the bonnet, driver interior door lock falls down and locks itself. The paint is different shades of orange. The hatch doesn't hold up. Rear tyres are bald. But he wont budge from 10g, he has a 1600 and 260z rally car, and a million parts, he knows his car isn't worth 3g, but I don't think its worth 10 either. Quote
Stivva Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-240z-Series-1-260z-280Z_W0QQitemZ110461265808QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item19b8012790#ht_906wt_1167 This looks a little nicer! Quote
Zeddophile Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-240z-Series-1-260z-280Z_W0QQitemZ110461265808QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item19b8012790#ht_906wt_1167 This looks a little nicer! That green thing has been on Ebay about 10 times in the last few months, and I'm not exaggerating... Okay, maybe I am a little, maybe it's only 7 times..... But seriously, I don't think it has ever run the full length of the auction before it gets pulled. Quote
WogsRus Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Well we are about to see again, i put my bid in to see how long it last. Quote
waxhead Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Im top bidder now LOl Only bid 6k I will take it for that Quote
hunterzed Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I had a bid as well. I wonder how long it'll take for him to pull it again. It looks great with the 2 tone paint job though. Quote
Mr240z Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 I had a bid as well. I wonder how long it'll take for him to pull it again. It looks great with the 2 tone paint job though. It's not 2 tone...It is now painted in a Honda metallic green with the original cream vinyl roof, Looks good thou..I'm pretty sure the he wants high teens for it.. If he would like it go the whole auction, which he won't. Quote
Stivva Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 It was buy it now for 12g so how could he want high teens??? Quote
WogsRus Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 cos it has been on so many times, i have a reply saying it is defiantly for sale this time ebay only no advertised elsewhere Quote
Stivva Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Yeah, I am not keen on the colour or vinyl roof, but thats just me. I want something a bit more 'subtle' Quote
hunterzed Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Wow. I like the colour. I'd prefer it to be painted rather than vinyl though. I'd be interesting to see how they did the hatch. Quote
Zeddophile Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Yeah, I am not keen on the colour or vinyl roof, but thats just me. I want something a bit more 'subtle' It is a bit different.... If someone said to me they were going to paint a zed green with a white vinyl roof, I would probably barf.... But seeing it in the photos, I actually quite like it, although I would have liked the green to be one or two shades darker. Looks tidy though, and very distinctive... Quote
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