Check this out at Shannons Actions

[bronze260z]

http://www.shannons.com.au/pages/auctions/lot.jsp?id=AQ5V50DE7H6151OR

 

I was looking at car insurance on line and came across this clean looking 240z

[620Z]

Very nice indeed.

[dalee]

This was posted up in another thread. 

 

ID plate is 151  not 15 per shannons details.

 

I agree, its a very nice ca

[Zedman240®]

I'm planning on going there as Shannons is only 4 mins away from me. I'm curious what it will go for. If bids are low, I'll stick my hand up! hahahaha.. Auction is in March I believe.

[stewk240]

I heard the owner tried to sell it a year ago and would not part with it unless for the right price...so expect it to be passed in again...hopefully it will sell for about $30K+ and it will put a decent price on all our cars 

 

I will attend hopefully!!!

[Bruce]

nice looking car

I might pop along as well, its not too far from my place. 

see you there

cheers

Bruce

[KatoKid]

I'm thinking of going as well...curiosity is a bitch!

[sydney mike]

Does anyone know if it's a matching #'s?

[pantah]

This car is also listed on AMC ( Australian Muscle Cars).The asking price was 28K.......

[Mr Camouflage]

Yeah I seem to remember it was on ebay for about $29,000. Funny that Shannons value it at $15000 to $20000. Owner is a bit optimistic with the asking price I think.

[Priestley]

That looks great. Has anyone had a look in person?

 

I imagine it could be sent to japan and sold for a decent profit if someone had the time and money.

 

Also -

 

"the original Datsun 240Z was so good it even went back into production a second time, with the release of re-manufactured examples to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original."

 

I've never heard that before. Can someone point me to more info? Sounds similar to the Z-tune R34 Skylines. Was it done in Japan or Australia?

[WogsRus]

in the US Nissan offered the 240z as a re manufactured car with new bodies and whole new car, cost was about $35000 US per car. All made from old stock where possible

[Zedman240®]

We shall see on the 15th of March..

[Mr Camouflage]

in the US Nissan offered the 240z as a re manufactured car with new bodies and whole new car, cost was about $35000 US per car. All made from old stock where possible

 

Sorry, you have that wrong, bodies weren't new. What actually happened was Nissan USA found some good condition 240Z's, and had them rebuilt them back to original specifications.  Basically most parts except the bodies were new or rebuilt. Original engine, gearbox and diff were rebuilt. Bodies were stripped, rust repaired, repainted and interiors retrimmed.

 

I have a copy of the restoration checklist which specifies which parts were to be replaced, rebuilt, replated, or reused.

 

 

[Priestley]

Thanks Mr Camouflage. Its a shame they only did that in the US. Might do some googling to get some more info.

[Bruce]

Did anyone get along to Shannons last night to see what this went for?

cheers

Bruce

[mossy]

Shannons website says $17500

[MaygZ]

Sorry, you have that wrong, bodies weren't new. What actually happened was Nissan USA found some good condition 240Z's, and had them rebuilt them back to original specifications.  Basically most parts except the bodies were new or rebuilt. Original engine, gearbox and diff were rebuilt. Bodies were stripped, rust repaired, repainted and interiors retrimmed.

 

I have a copy of the restoration checklist which specifies which parts were to be replaced, rebuilt, replated, or reused.

 

There is a 25th Anniversary model in the Lancefield Collection!!  It is as tired as the ones from the 70's tho.

[xa1973]

Shannons website says $17500

 

Thats far short of the original proposed 28 to 30k mark...Im surprised it wasnt passed in...

 

 

[Timwell]

like I said in the other post:

 

its original ys but its not great...there is rust in the firewall near the battery which from my experience means rust in everyother usual place.

 

The engine bay looks tired......this car is definatly a resto job...

 

And the colour.....yes its original but dont we all just want a red, white or silver zed (lime yellow is the best BTW)...this mustard/gold car will need a respray to push the value up.

 

 

[bluerat]

I was a bit late getting on to this, It would of been interesting to look at the delevery documents and see when it was sold new, being such an early number?

[Mr Camouflage]

That 240Z sold in the range that shannons expected (15 to 20 thousand). The $30,000 price tag was a somewhat optimistic owners asking price. Maybe they were misinformed as to its value in Australia.

 

I wonder if its staying here or going back to Japan.