joe71_240z Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 https://sydneynewstoday.com/ford-falcon-gtho-phase-iii-sets-auction-record/54858/ Mentions the 260-Z at $116k. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 18, 2021 Author Administrators Posted February 18, 2021 S30z still massively under appreciated IMHO. CBR Jeff 1 Quote
ptZcar Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 hi, anyone up or near the Sunshine Coast willing to look at a car for a fee? I'm stuck in Melbourne with COVID-19 restrictions. Quote
mikedoeslife Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 I thought we’re allowed to travel now..? Quote
ptZcar Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, mikedoeslife said: I thought we’re allowed to travel now..? I believe it's still 14 in government quarantine at your own expense Quote
ptZcar Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 I'm calling this as a scam ... it's 260Z, old lady, one owner, too good to be true. Avoiding direct mobile calls but picking up all calls from the Carsales hidden number, trying to get more on the hook. Nothing coming forth with proof of ownership or history, no more photos ... delaying tactics etc 1974 Datsun 240Z Manual-SSE-AD-7054656 - carsales.com.au Quote
mikedoeslife Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Yeah my partner showed me that one last night, feels dodgy for sure. Quote
AndBir Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, ptZcar said: Nothing coming forth with proof of ownership or history But they have been honest about the kms : 553,602 km. Unless it is a typo with an extra "5" put in by mistake or a very shrewd scammer? Quote
GregTas Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) A project for the brave. I have seen this 260Z body and can confirm it does need a bit of work. He's got the quarter panels, they're just not on the car and extra. Rusted through over wheel arches. Seller open to offers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/740335446098903/ Edited February 20, 2021 by GregTas Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 20, 2021 Author Administrators Posted February 20, 2021 4 hours ago, ptZcar said: I'm calling this as a scam ... it's 260Z, old lady, one owner, too good to be true. Avoiding direct mobile calls but picking up all calls from the Carsales hidden number, trying to get more on the hook. Nothing coming forth with proof of ownership or history, no more photos ... delaying tactics etc 1974 Datsun 240Z Manual-SSE-AD-7054656 - carsales.com.au It's now de-listed. So you may be correct. Quote
ZiggyZelda Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Wasn't a scam, saw it IRL. Someone bought it out from under me as I was there. Sight unseen. I don't think they had taken into consideration the rust on it. Needed a good 10-15k on it. (According to my professional Datsun expert) gav240z and mikedoeslife 1 1 Quote
ptZcar Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, ZiggyZelda said: Wasn't a scam, saw it IRL. Someone bought it out from under me as I was there. Sight unseen. I don't think they had taken into consideration the rust on it. Needed a good 10-15k on it. (According to my professional Datsun expert) Thanks. $40K plus $10K in rust repair is still a good buy if everything else checked out, do you think? Matching numbers, full history, one owner, older lady owner, etc Did all of that check out? I could not get anything out of them after the first two discussions so I called it a scam. Edited February 20, 2021 by ptZcar gav240z 1 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 23, 2021 Author Administrators Posted February 23, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 11:22 PM, gav240z said: You may grimace at the prices today. But I recall reading about a car dealer in Oz that owned a 2000gt and said he had sleepless nights when he sold it some years back. For around, wait for it... $300,000.. now of course they are $1m+ Then today I saw this.. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1975-toyota-celica-2000-gt-manual/SSE-AD-5441827 I've always felt the early Celica's were under appreciated. Especially TA22s but having seen this 1 today, perhaps it will fetch this money? Which kind of justifies S30z prices. The Celica (RA28) appears to have sold. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/toyota-celica-1975/sse-ad-5441827/ Asking price was $79k if I recall correctly. Not sure what it actually sold for though! Quote
mikedoeslife Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Yeah, $79k. It tempted me briefly, but for me it's just too much money for a car that IMO isn't quite as all-time cool as the S30. Probably fair to say it's rarer than the Z, though. In legit 2000GT form, anyway! Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 18, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 18, 2021 https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1971-datsun-240z-manual/SSE-AD-7122646 #409 has come a long way. Car is in the registry already. Asking $150k. No doubt that will stir a few up. Quote
gilltech Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 But that's less than it owes him. gav240z and Huw 2 Quote
road rider Posted March 20, 2021 Posted March 20, 2021 Saw this yesterday on carsales. For that kind of money, attention to detail for keeping it original would be high on my priority list. I just don't get the 260Z motor swap! Quote
road rider Posted March 20, 2021 Posted March 20, 2021 (edited) Not a $150K 240Z, but a $35K 280ZX, 2 seater, factory turbo, LHD. 1983 Nissan 280ZX Manual-SSE-AD-7065405 - carsales.com.au I actually enquired about this and got a few more pics if the interior and bodywork. Seller was very forthcoming with info. The body has a couple of dents, not seriously bad ones, but dents all the same. Interior is unmolested but tired. Seats may need to be retrimmed or professionally cleaned. They look dirty and a little worn in the pics I received. Carpet also needs replacing. There's a carpet dash mat, that could be obscuring a cracked dash. I do like the wheels though lol I just think for that kind of coin and the added expense of tidying it up, it just doesn't make good economic sense. Just my humble opinion. Edited March 20, 2021 by road rider Quote
AndBir Posted March 20, 2021 Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, road rider said: attention to detail for keeping it original would be high on my priority list. And mentioning that the gearbox and diff have been fully reconditioned to "as new". Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 20, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, road rider said: Not a $150K 240Z, but a $35K 280ZX, 2 seater, factory turbo, LHD. I actually enquired about this and got a few more pics if the interior and bodywork. Seller was very forthcoming with info. The body has a couple of dents, not seriously bad ones, but dents all the same. Do you mean this car? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1983-nissan-280zx-manual/SSE-AD-7065405 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 20, 2021 Author Administrators Posted March 20, 2021 ZX's are creeping up in value. Funny seeing comments when a clean car sells for a reasonable price. $30k USD. https://m.facebook.com/groups/TheZGang/permalink/3746499985385112/?sfnsn=mo Quote
road rider Posted March 20, 2021 Posted March 20, 2021 2 hours ago, gav240z said: Do you mean this car? https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1983-nissan-280zx-manual/SSE-AD-7065405 Yes Gav, thanks. Just realized I forgot to post the link! gav240z 1 Quote
Smithy Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) That green 240z on carsales seems a bit expensive compared to the other 240’s which appear to have had similar quality restorations done. I know it’s a series 1, but it seems very dear. I noticed in the comments the owner stated it was “concourse”. Honest question, What standard classifies as a concourse nowadays? Edited March 21, 2021 by Smithy Worded better Quote
mikedoeslife Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Considering that orange one went for what, $120k at auction? This one at 150 does seem rich... especially when it's rolling on Rotas. No offence to anybody who has them, it's a personal budget choice – but surely you'd get something a little more well regarded if you're looking to sell at a collector's price. Edited March 21, 2021 by mikedoeslife Quote
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