Requesting advice on barn-recovery 1977 260z 2+2

[JayM]

Hi, I was hoping to get some advice on what to do with this 260z.

 

·         Purchased by my parents new in 1977 and in their ownership since

·         Original/stock apart from bubble headlight covers fitted by the dealer at purchase, and it had a Holley carb swap in the early 1980s

·         The usual cracks in the dashboard

·         Some rust cut out/lead bodywork repair around the petrol filler in the 1980s

·         It’s red!

·         It’s been in storage in a shearing shed in remote rural South Australia for about 15 years and I haven’t seen it since putting it away

·         When I drove it over I was initially having trouble with 5th gear, under torque it would pop out of gear, half way through the journey I lost Reverse and 5th gear. Apart from that it was mechanically sound when I last drove it

·         The property owner where it’s stored is selling up and wants it removed. He has offered to buy it but I think he expects a bargain

 

 

So, some questions:

 

·         If I decide to keep it, is the gearbox repair likely to be a big/difficult/expensive job?

·         I know it’s hard without seeing the vehicle, but if I sell to the farmer, what would be a reasonable ballpark price?

·         Would any of the members here be interested in it?

 

 

Thanks in advance for any input.

[gav240z]

1. Gearbox repair will be $1000-$2000 to rebuild.

2. Impossible to give a value without photos. Anywhere from $6k to $12k is what an old 2+2 might get in need of love and rust repair.

3. I'm not. But maybe someone else here would be.

[gilltech]

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 Impossible to give a value without photos.

Exactly. Condition, extent rust, is it complete, paperwork... usual stuff.

[AndBir]

If it is like this one  and if it has been in a rural area (away from the coast) it may have minimal rust : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/warracknabeal/cars-vans-utes/260z-2-2-auto/1214067199. So this may give you a guide on the price?

 

Edited March 28, 2019 by AndBir

[OdinZ]

5 hours ago, AndBir said:

If it is like this one  and if it has been in a rural area (away from the coast) it may have minimal rust : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/warracknabeal/cars-vans-utes/260z-2-2-auto/1214067199. So this may give you a guide on the price?

 

 Too cheap IMHO, but looks like a good buy