240z Shell on Ebay - Comes Complete According to Seller

[gav240z]

Hi everyone,

 

Just spotted this on ebay.

Ebay item # 110277310555

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-240Z-factory-manual-Fresh-Paint-recond-engine_W0QQitemZ110277310555QQihZ001QQcategoryZ2030QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[gav240z]

One more photo for the record.

 

Starting bid 0.99 cents

[dalee]

Just be aware that if this car is a 240z, it has had the entire 260 front end added on!  Dead give aways are the inner guards on both sides and radiator support which are a little  different to the 240zs. 

[BenZed]

The reverse light cut-outs in the tail are kind of obvious too 

[24OZ]

'Complete' apart from "Its missing the interior, front windscreen, and tags were lost during restoration. if found will send to winning bidder."

looking at what interior parts have sold for individually on ebay recently i would say this would better suit someone looking to rebody a rusty example they have

[Zedman240®]

They must have fit a 260Z heater during "restoration". My beleif is without ID plates, Vicroads for example wont like it at all; maybe not even register it at all....

[chris240]

I emailed him to see if he has the compliance plate, otherwise cant rego in the A.C.T.

[viking]

It's a 260z, he has now found the plates. motor is a l26 also. i guess that changes it a bit. But would still make a good rebody project.

[gav240z]

The reverse light cut-outs in the tail are kind of obvious too 

 

Ohhh Geebus, you guys got me there. I'm supposed to be a Z expert and completely missed that it was a 260z. I guess that's what happens when you don't look at it fully. I just copy pasted it here for others to see.

 

So many people try pass off 260z's as 240z's though, anyone else notice that?

[zedevan]

*cough* sulio *cough*

 

lol, i find it easier to tell ppl i have a 240z than a 260z 2 seater...if i can be bothered and they actually show some signs of possibly knowing what a 240z is i explain that its a 260z...

[gav240z]

I meant more in terms of selling the car. Even with 2+2's they write "260z 2+2 like 240z" or "260z 2 seater same as 240z", which in a way it is. However when cars get listed on ebay it always seem suss that they put it as a 240z, surely the owners themselves know the difference?

[C.A.R.]

*cough* sulio *cough*

I laughed...

[zedevan]

yeah i get what you meant gav,

 

a 240z would be expected to sell for more, which maybe explains why the seller has conveniently 'lost' the ID plates? if he had them at one stage you'd think he would atleast know what it was as you said

 

some ppl on ebay listings go crazy with various other searches they are hoping they could leach people over from, atleast the 240z 260z link makes sense, but posting something up as something it isn't is obviously morally wrong

 

watching RPM for a bit on sunday they were talking about some rally from alice springs to brisbane, into which two "240z's" have been entered, but when they showed video of them they were both 260z 2 seaters...

[Toecutter]

nah...I call mine a 2460Z

 

 

Sulio

 

[gav240z]

nah...I call mine a 2460Z

 

 

Sulio

 

 

Your car is the bastard child of all Zeds

[Toecutter]

yes a very rare example. I should put it up on e-bay and ask for $50K

[RBZ 260]

Your car is the bastard child of all Zeds

 

LOL LOL LOL

 

i couldnt stop laughing for some time that line just sounds funny. sorry Sulio.

 

lets face it the 240z rear light are lot nicer than 260z. i would have done the same thing.

 

and again most people recognise early Z as 240z even though its a 260z or even a 2+2

 

most people called mine as 240z. even though the plates are bit of a giveway as 260z. and also being the stretched version. oh well.

 

 

[nat0_240_chevZ]

yes a very rare example. I should put it up on e-bay and ask for $50K

I WOULD HAVE said atleast 65k

as you know its now world famous, ie on youtube and other sites of sorts!!

[24OZ]

anyone been and had a look at this car

i emailed the owner regarding how much rust was cut out and where from....needless to say the answer could best be described as reassuringly evasive

[Toecutter]

Ah Nato is that an offer!

 

It's odd that after all these years I have'nt seen a set of 240 rear lights on a 2+2! Now that would get people scratching their heads.

 

Yer I reckon the 240 lights are much nicer than the 260 rears and it's a piss easy job to swap em. Even the plugs were the same so the 240 lights plugged in to the 260 plugs no new wiring whatsover required!

 

Sulio

[gav240z]

 

It's odd that after all these years I have'nt seen a set of 240 rear lights on a 2+2! Now that would get people scratching their heads.

 

Sulio

 

Probably because the rear garnish doesn't fit the same on 2+2's.

[Toecutter]

Yer it is a bit wider on the 2+2, I did'nt think of that but it could still be done by someone thats good with panel beating. Maybe someone will read this thread and take up the challenge!

 

SUlio

[reverendzed]

Hey guys,

I'll take up the challenge! if anyone knows where I might get some 240 rear lights I'll post the whole job on the forum.

Rev.