Dazz Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 the blue 260 is actually in penrith NSW http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-260z-Sports-1976-2D-Coupe-5-SP-Manual-2-6L-Twin-Carb-/301089746205?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item461a58ed1d&_uhb=1 Quote
CroS13 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Had a relative look at those two for me about 2 years ago. Apparently full of bog and chicken wire with a spray job hiding some horrors underneath. Apparently the guy had about a dozen s30's all sitting outside in the weather rotting away. Could explain why they haven't sold yet after all this time. That's the "woodchipper" aka issac. He has about 10-12 zeds for sale, I bought my zed off him, and i know at least 2 other people on here got their cars from him too over the years. He does have honest examples, he bought them all over 20 years ago, and has been slowly selling them off since Also, they arn't all sitting in the weather rotting away, he has a lock up barn that he keeps about 9 of them in. My car was sitting in the old garage for 3 years. He does have 3-4 sitting outside because he has no more room, but the price of those ones reflect their condition, the ones outside he was asking 5-6k, the ones inside were starting from 16+ Yes ive heard stories about that yellow one, and yes it sold years ago, heck, the ad for my car is still being advertised in unique cars, and i bought mine over a year ago now. Rudolf. Quote
Retro Z Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 That's the "woodchipper" aka issac. He has about 10-12 zeds for sale, I bought my zed off him, and i know at least 2 other people on here got their cars from him too over the years. He does have honest examples, he bought them all over 20 years ago, and has been slowly selling them off since Also, they arn't all sitting in the weather rotting away, he has a lock up barn that he keeps about 9 of them in. My car was sitting in the old garage for 3 years. He does have 3-4 sitting outside because he has no more room, but the price of those ones reflect their condition, the ones outside he was asking 5-6k, the ones inside were starting from 16+ Yes ive heard stories about that yellow one, and yes it sold years ago, heck, the ad for my car is still being advertised in unique cars, and i bought mine over a year ago now. Rudolf. Yeah its just what i was told hence why i said 'apparently' but i do have photos somewhere on my pc with at least 10 cars all parked outside..possibly moved outside at the time for some reason, but either way one of the freshly painted car had large sized holes of rust filled with chicken wire and bog in the doglegs and rear corners evident by the paint that was cracking off in those areas exposing the wire. The guy actually bought my silver and blue 2+2's about 5 years ago along with several others around Aus that he gets his brother to collect for him which i only found after talking to him over the phone and he admitted some were rush jobs. He was stockpiling to turn several cars into 2-3 good zeds for himself and the rest to sell off. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 20, 2014 Author Administrators Posted February 20, 2014 Datsun 140J - very rare. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wangara/cars-vans-utes/1975-datsun-violet/1039237891 $2,500 seems very cheap to me! This is where L14 rods come from Quote
Alfadog Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Very cool! Doesn't look too bad at all - cheap way to get into a very unique car. Just a pity it's not a coupe. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 20, 2014 Author Administrators Posted February 20, 2014 Yeah coupe is nicer. I was looking at a 160j that was for sale in Ireland but it was 8000. Euro. Quote
George Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 240Z $2k opening bid in QLD http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240z-/131124893255?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1120 Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 24, 2014 Moderators Posted February 24, 2014 240Z $2k opening bid in QLD http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240z-/131124893255?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1120 Has twin levers in the console, but vented pillars, tools boxes & build number 546 I was of the possibly ignorant impression that only S1's has twin levers ? Quote
Alfadog Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Nah some of the 2nd did too. But those flat-tops ain't right! Looks like a lot of work Quote
mossy Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Must have been when everything started to change over as my 240 is 2/71 with no vents on the quarter panel Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 24, 2014 Moderators Posted February 24, 2014 So it sounds like it was more of an evolution than a total change from a particular body number. Me still learning Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 24, 2014 Author Administrators Posted February 24, 2014 As Needed would say the s1 vs s2 nomenclature is really a North American market designstion. Which was based on Federal laws. That is why they have a more hard cut off date / number. Our compliance laws were more lax so it was whatever was in the parts bin at the time. At least from what I've seen. This car is odd ball though the fuel cap lock is a US style one. We never got those big bulky looking things. Flat top carbs usually it is the other way around. The door cards are very stylish. I can't help but wonder is the original vinyl under that carpet? Of course many owners and possibly many changes over the years. Hard to know what is original. Interesting to see what it fetches but as mentioned she needs a whole lotta love. They seem to be coming out of the woodwork lately. It is sad that a lot of them are rotting in someone's field. I just don't understand that myself. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 24, 2014 Author Administrators Posted February 24, 2014 Needed = Nzeder damn auto correct. Quote
George Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 240Z 1972 $20k http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=701336120 Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 27, 2014 Moderators Posted February 27, 2014 240Z 1972 $20k http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=701336120 If it is really as good as it looks in the photo's it won't last long. Shame it is not in Aus. Quote
George Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 It passed at NZ$31.5k two days ago. Reserve was NZ$34.5k Quote
George Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 240Z 1972 $10k Perth http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/osborne-park/cars-vans-utes/240z-sale-expressions-of-interest-/1040037661 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 28, 2014 Author Administrators Posted February 28, 2014 It looks like a great example. You could always import compliance would be a breeze. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 28, 2014 Author Administrators Posted February 28, 2014 240z drag car. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/penrith/other-automotive/240z-drag-car/1040120657 Asking $25k Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 1, 2014 Author Administrators Posted March 1, 2014 Has twin levers in the console, but vented pillars, tools boxes & build number 546 I was of the possibly ignorant impression that only S1's has twin levers ? Apparently it has the 2400 cc OHC valve cover also. Bit of an odd ball car, makes me wonder if the previous owner started collecting bits and pieces for it, perhaps buying them from the US. Since this car shouldn't have had that valve cover as far as I can tell only the very first 240z's in AU had that valve cover, from what I've been told. Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted March 2, 2014 Moderators Posted March 2, 2014 I'v asked Rob at the Z factory about those early 2400 covers and from all the early cars he has seen, they have been mixed around; some did have them fitted and some didn't. Mine should've had one fitted but just have the OHC version. Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted March 2, 2014 Moderators Posted March 2, 2014 I suppose that through various owners over 40+ years things get changed and swapped for all kinds of reasons. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 6, 2014 Author Administrators Posted March 6, 2014 Not S30's but Honda S600/800 series. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/midland/cars-vans-utes/1967-honda-s800-convertible/1040451364 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gosford/cars-vans-utes/honda-s800-convertible-1967-cheap-/1039178956 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 7, 2014 Author Administrators Posted March 7, 2014 240z on Gumtree. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/albany-6330/cars-vans-utes/1971-datsun-240z-coupe/1040688585 Asking $25k in WA. Has original motor and spares to go with. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 7, 2014 Author Administrators Posted March 7, 2014 A nice looking original Datsun 240z on eBay. It's auto. He has hung on to it through the birth of all three of his children, one broken marriage and the Global Financial Crisis. But now, it is time to let go and he has accepted that there can really be life after 240Z Lies all lies I tells ya! There is no life after 240z. Quote
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