warrenz Posted November 15, 2008 Posted November 15, 2008 Hi Manheim Fowles are auctioning what looks like a reasonable 260Z, 2 seater on Wednsday 19/11 at Altona. www.manheimfowles.com.au Note:- you have to register to view the Classic Auction which appears on the rhs of web page as an ad box They also have a damaged 260 2+2 and a damaged 280ZX Warren Quote
NZeder Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 Is that a sunroof I see? Sulio Never understand why people do that to a zed - why cut up a good roof line, why introduce a potential for leaking (well in Australia Rain is not an issue - you guys need rain, unlike NZ water/rain can be a problem), just left the roof alone, sell me the car without cutting it up and go and purchase a MX5 or a car with a targa top. Quote
620Z Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 Not a bad looking Zed. Remember sun roofs were all the rage back in the 70's. Unfortunately not so cool these days. Quote
reverendzed Posted November 16, 2008 Posted November 16, 2008 I'll be at the auction....and hopefully bidding! Quote
chris240 Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Best of luck at the auction Dave..this car looks the goods. remember to be a "power" bidder ...let em know that you mean business ! oh and dont come back as bridesmaid ! Quote
Bruce Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 did anyone make it out to the auction today to buy or observe? Quote
reverendzed Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 Hey Bruce, well I was all set to go out and then...............realised that all my big mouthing that if I find a 260 2 seater I'll sell my RevZed beast was more hot air than I could afford! so rather than be tempted I decided not to go! sounds like a confessional! Quote
Toecutter Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 ...bummer. I did go and check the car out on Tuesday. It was actually pretty nice. I took a heap of pics with my phone. I did'nt bother going today as I expected you had your sights on it Rev. Does'nt matter it could have only got me into trouvle at home. I was thinking of sneaking along and bidding up to 3K for it. The car looked like it had been sprayed about 2 or 3 years ago. Not the best job but not a bad one either as all the windows looked like thay had been pulled when it was done. No signs of any serious rust in the critical areas although I could'nt get right under the rails. Interior was ok with ripped drivers seat, good door trims, average center console and from memory small cracks. On the open market I would have expect this car to fetch between 7K to 10K. Anybody know what it sold for? Sulio Quote
warrenz Posted November 22, 2008 Author Posted November 22, 2008 Looks very much like the same car, now on ebay for sale by a dealer down at Frankston. Starting price $5,500, wonder what he paid for it? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-260Z-2-seater_W0QQitemZ220316533043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item220316533043&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318 Warren Quote
Glen Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Thats it, we found it today but the gates were shut, we are going to have a good look at it tomorrow. He must have got it for around 4k i reckon. In the car yard he's got it on for $6990. Shame about the sunroof. Quote
C.A.R. Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 It's now on ebay. Cheaky prick And whats the go with saying "as traded"? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-260Z-2-seater_W0QQitemZ220316533043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item220316533043&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Item number: 220316533043 Quote
freshin_j Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 whats the deal with the payin out on the sunroof? Just a personal choice or is it structural strength reason for all the racers out there. Cant be that hard to weld it up. Quote
Glen Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 whats the deal with the payin out on the sunroof? Just a personal choice or is it structural strength reason for all the racers out there. Cant be that hard to weld it up. Hi freshin_j Im not against sunroofs but from my prespective i would have only bought it to do up and then move on again. I dont mind sunroofs but from a re-sale point of view it takes one or two G's off the car. I have been told that you cant repair a sunroof, even if you weld it, paint it, bog it what ever it will crack again. I always go with the theory of what ever floats your boat as far as modding cars go Quote
620Z Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 For the record I welded in my sun roof and it came up fantastic. Mind you the guys that did it were pretty good. Check it out on the 6th. Quote
chris240 Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 geez thats a 4/77 - 2 seater in good nick that probably sold for under $5k...I cant believe nobody went to the auction disaster ! "dealer wins"... Quote
NZeder Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 geez thats a 4/77 - 2 seater in good nick that probably sold for under $5k...I cant believe nobody went to the auction disaster ! "dealer wins"... correct not a fan of a sunroof but for those $$ I would have even purchased it and shipped it to NZ for that (assuming it looks as good as the pics tend to show it) Quote
XRQTR Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 Ye pop up sunroofs are shit, electric are pretty cool though Quote
Toecutter Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 I'm not a big fan of sunroofs but if I bought that car I'd get roff like thones below installed. Not factory but at least they look it. Sulio Quote
Hunter Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Never understand why people do that to a zed - why cut up a good roof line, why introduce a potential for leaking (well in Australia Rain is not an issue - you guys need rain, unlike NZ water/rain can be a problem), just left the roof alone, sell me the car without cutting it up and go and purchase a MX5 or a car with a targa top. We have the same waater problems down here in Tassie, On the West Coast anyway. Quote
aegean Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Appears to have now been sold. eBay ad removed today. Quote
120Y200B260C Posted November 27, 2008 Posted November 27, 2008 Greetings guys, first post for me - new member. I was watching this 260Z on eBay - thought it might be my entry ticket to the fine world of Zed-car automoting but a re-exam of my finances told me otherwise. Still though, I was interested to see what it went for. Seller removed it from eBay early, shortly before it was due to finish. Anyone from here bought it from his yard I wonder? I'll keep searching for my Z ... Cheers. Quote
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