AndBir Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Datsun 240Z https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/potts-point/cars-vans-utes/datsun-240z-thursday-is-the-only-viewing-time-/1254110088 Potts Point, NSW Selling for a friend whose husband passed away. Make an offer. The car has been sitting for at least 10 years. Before this it was registered and driving here in NSW. The car has all it's panels and lots of extra parts. Rust in the panels as per the photos. Has been sitting undercover. The engine turns manually. Message or call me asap if you want to have a look as Thursday (tomorrow) I will sell it. I'll be there all day and afternoon. Contact me for the address. I did post this ad before but for some reason gumtree took it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260z blues Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, AndBir said: Datsun 240Z https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/potts-point/cars-vans-utes/datsun-240z-thursday-is-the-only-viewing-time-/1254110088 Potts Point, NSW Selling for a friend whose husband passed away. Make an offer. The car has been sitting for at least 10 years. Before this it was registered and driving here in NSW. The car has all it's panels and lots of extra parts. Rust in the panels as per the photos. Has been sitting undercover. The engine turns manually. Message or call me asap if you want to have a look as Thursday (tomorrow) I will sell it. I'll be there all day and afternoon. Contact me for the address. I did post this ad before but for some reason gumtree took it down? Maybe sold already? I can't get into the add for the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daretobedifferent Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) I briefly managed to view the ad before it was taken down (I'm guessing it sold as well). The other side is quite rusted out such that it's got a bunch of giant holes / sections missing from the door and I think the shell as well. Regardless it's a Z and at this point they seem to be all worth saving Ad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/632638634314633 Edited August 5, 2020 by daretobedifferent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted August 5, 2020 Administrators Share Posted August 5, 2020 I saved the images for posterity. It was a little rough alright. Despite being stored under cover. 904 white with red interior car. Looks like it was a hoarders lot. Wonder if it indeed sold? And how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted August 11, 2020 Administrators Share Posted August 11, 2020 Images I managed to save (and was sent a few from someone who inspected it). Apparently it sold at auction for roughly $10k. Although the Auction was not well promoted IMHO. So I wonder if it could have sold for more in another setting like eBay? Looks in similar condition to George's car #19 when he found that.. So big job ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Interesting car. Lot of rust, big job ahead of someone.Its a shame that people let cars get to that stage, sad!! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daretobedifferent Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I met the new owner of this car earlier today. If anyone is interested it sold for $15k ( @gav240z - for your database) gilltech and Dirtydatto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Quote If anyone is interested it sold for $15k Well that flies right in the face of that troll who was on this forum recently telling all that these old Zeds are really worth nothing much and he shouldn't have to pay much either...! It looks pretty bad but hopefully not a heart-breaker for the keen new owner, and another car in a diminishing pool of cars will eventually be saved. 240ZR and OdinZ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, gilltech said: Well that flies right in the face of that troll who was on this forum recently Seems (s)he may still be looking and has not lost the attitude : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brisbane-city/cars-vans-utes/wtb-240z-shell-15k/1250241628 gilltech and OdinZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted September 9, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 9, 2020 New owner joined a Facebook group. Plenty of enthusiasm. Not sure they know how much work is involved, but ignorance is bliss :). I think they were attempting to get it running, turns over ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daretobedifferent Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) He's a nice guy, but he said he won't be doing the work himself. He's looking out for a good panel beater primarily in Sydney (I think) if anyone has recommendations. It's a numbers matching car with original logbooks + service history so he's getting it restored it to factory spec. Should be worth a good amount once complete. Edited September 9, 2020 by daretobedifferent CBR Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 I'm a little surprised that 260z Project coupe that is advertised also on Gumtree (the one with the RocketBunny kit and modded engine bay etc hasn't already been grabbed) I was considering it myself until I got interested in an import. This one looks like it is a great shell and with all the other extras has to be a decent buy and I know he is willing to negotiate the price, but really not for me to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smugley Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, Bird said: I'm a little surprised that 260z Project coupe that is advertised also on Gumtree (the one with the RocketBunny kit and modded engine bay etc hasn't already been grabbed) I was considering it myself until I got interested in an import. This one looks like it is a great shell and with all the other extras has to be a decent buy and I know he is willing to negotiate the price, but really not for me to say. That 260z shell has been cut and modified to suit the 4WD GTR running gear . Front rails , firewall , tunnel ect . A huge amount of work to bring back to standard . gilltech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Yes, to be honest, that was the game changer for me, although if someone wanted a hybrid style project, I thought it had potential, especially if they knew what they were doing and shared the current owner's vision, which leaves me out, as I never know what I am doing. gav240z, CBR Jeff and gilltech 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Quote Seems (s)he may still be looking and has not lost the attitude : https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brisbane-city/cars-vans-utes/wtb-240z-shell-15k/1250241628 Yes, that ad has now been running for a while. Unsurprisingly. Arrogant, who would bother even replying? But didn't I read him say that he'd now got a car, somewhere in that old thread? Or maybe I mis-read, senior moment perhaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 37 minutes ago, gilltech said: But didn't I read him say that he'd now got a car, He said he had already bought a 240z but then rampaged on about now only wanting to pay $15k for a shell. It appears now he is so distressed about the whole thing he has his ?sister? advertising on his behalf on Gumtree? 240ZR, CBR Jeff, Bird and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Quote It appears now he is so distressed about the whole thing he has his ?sister? advertising on his behalf on Gumtree? After very publicly dumping on everyone who owns a Zed, whether their car is up for sale or not, and the very same people whose advice he would surely need probably many times over, IMHO he's shot himself in the foot several times over and left himself little choice but to get a third party involved. He won't be getting any parts or help from me that's for sure. 240ZR and gav240z 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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