Waltszed Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 Hi all. Been a long time reader, but just recently joined and now first time posting. Have exhibited this car at the NSW Nationals in 2005 and my Dad’s 260Z 2+2 at Philip Island in 2007. I am sure some of the NSW guys who read this forum will know this car, and I welcome any independent opinions about my car from those that know it. I have tried to include everything about the car for sale in the description below, but if you see anything in the photos that you want to know more about, please just post or call me. Model: 1973 240Z Location: Central Coast, NSW (1 hour north of Sydney) Item Condition: Good Body: Fibreglass bonnet and front guards. Rust in the usual places, including LHS door skin and around petrol filler door (will post photos); of course the front end is basically rust free because it is all fiberglass! There is a small crack in the driver’s side FG panel in the wheel arch (about 25mm long) and in the front spoiler as well – I clipped a gutter when doing a 3 point turn once! There are stone chips on the front spoiler and various other spots, and a scratch on the passengers side headlight panel (will post photos). The paintwork was done in 2003 by the PO. Colour is Vitamin C Orange (Hey Charger!). Originally it was surely Green 113, as there is still a paint code sticker under the bonnet. Mechanical: Running very well – never been unreliable. Engine, head, SU’s, exhaust are all standard. It had 10k miles on the clock when I bought it. It currently has 29k miles on it. I have receipts for all mechanical work - mostly done by Stewart Wilkins Rally – at the following odo readings: New rear shocks @ 12k miles New heater rooster valve@ 14k miles Skyline/'79 280ZX gearbox 5 speed installed (1st 3.3 ; 2nd 2.0 ; 3rd 1.3 ; 4th 1.0 ; 5th 0.864) @ 16k miles Diff R180 3.9 @ 16kmiles New clutch, machined flywheel, new master & slave cylinders @ 16k miles New timing chain and chain guides @ 16k miles Welsh plugs (brass) @ 16k miles Rear brakes overhauled, drums machined @ 18k miles New Wheels and Tyres: BF Goodrich G-Force Sports 205/60R15 on 10-spoke Superlites @ 19k miles 2 new rear control arms and struts ; RHS wheel bearings replaced @ 20k miles New engine exhaust @20k miles Alternator overhauled-brushes, bearings replaced @25k miles Rear LHS wheel bearing replaced @ 25k miles New King Springs front and rear @27k miles New rear Noltec bushes and rear camber adjustment kit @ 27k miles Replaced front brake rotors and fitted new Ferrodo Formula disc pads @27k miles New Noltec steering coupling @ 29k miles Radiator tank soldered and flushed @ 29k miles New Battery @ 29k miles Work done by PO @ ~9k miles Radiator recored New handbrake cable New windscreen Seats retrimmed Nolothane bushes (tie rods and sway bar) New front shocks New steering rack mounts P700 headlights installed Price and Payment Conditions: Offers over $15,000. I have to sell this car as my Dad’s selling me his concours winning 260Z 2+2 (that’s it in my Avatar) and I just can’t keep two Zeds in the garage. All reasonable offers will be considered. I have been a Zed tragic for many, many years and would love to see this car go to an enthusiast who’ll appreciate it, and perhaps take it to the next stage of its life. At this stage I haven’t put it up for sale anywhere else (ebay, carsales, carpoint etc…), as I’d like you guys get first look at it. Registration: NSW registered until end of Nov 2010. Number Plates not for sale with car. Sorry. Personalised plates been in family for nearly 50 years! Engineers Certificate: Not Applicable Extra Info: I have had owned this 240Z since 2003. Back then it had 10k miles on the odometer, which could very well have only been it’s first time around the clock. I was an Auto when I bought it, and FWIW the PO told me he bought it from the original lady owner in Vic a few years earlier. I had it converted to manual by Stewart Wilkins in Sydney. The sunroof is most likely a dealer option fitted in 1973. The seals and drains work well on it and it doesn’t leak in the rain. I had dyno graphs done before and after its conversion from Auto to manual. It will come with the rear sun shade louvers as well. I also have the original bonnet torsion bars which I got off the PO, as I had thought to return the front end back to steel one day. There are also the original luggage straps, front bumper bar over riders, and taillight rear trim doors panels available separately that go with this car. Contact Details: PM me or call Mark on 0414 230 245 Quote
Waltszed Posted March 19, 2010 Author Posted March 19, 2010 Here are photos of the fibreglass crack and chips Quote
Waltszed Posted March 19, 2010 Author Posted March 19, 2010 Photos of the rust spots around the petrol filler and passengers door skin and more... Quote
Waltszed Posted March 19, 2010 Author Posted March 19, 2010 Woops...petrol filler area this time! Quote
Waltszed Posted March 19, 2010 Author Posted March 19, 2010 Sunroof and rear sun shade louvre photos.... Quote
S30Mike Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 oh nice car Hahaha, i like the color name vitamin c Quote
Hammer Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 Does it still have the original engine? Does it have matching numbers? Quote
Waltszed Posted March 20, 2010 Author Posted March 20, 2010 Hi Hammer, It does not have a Nissan factory plate, only an Aussie compliance plate, which shows the chassis number to be correct. I asked the PO about this and he said it was never on the car when he got it resprayed. Perhaps he lost it or something, or was trying to hide the fact that the numbers didn't match - but even that seems a little bit ridiculous considering how many transplants that 240Z's have undergone over the years. The chassis number is HS30 100921 and the engine number is L24 127640. Initially I was concerned about this lack of factory plate when I was looking at buying it back in 2003, but all the registers I can find put these numbers in the ballpark of being built together. I'm aware that Nissan did not necessarily put the L24's into the HS30's in any particular sequence, so I can't say for sure they are matching numbers - so the answer is "unknown". If you're looking for a concours winner, this is not the car for you, as it will never get past first base I'm afraid. Let me know if you need any further info. Cheers, Mark. Quote
Waltszed Posted March 20, 2010 Author Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks Mike...yes Vitamin C orange is possibly not everbody's colour taste, but I think it is so iconcially 1970's and love it! It certainly turns peoples heads out on the open road! Cheers mark Quote
luvemfast Posted March 20, 2010 Posted March 20, 2010 Hahaha, i like the color name vitamin c Vitamic C was a Valiant colour, correct me if I'm wrong. Vals have the best names for colours though. Hemi Orange (personal fav, as my Pacer was that colour) Thar she blue Bodi bleach Little red riding hood Hot mustard Quote
Waltszed Posted March 20, 2010 Author Posted March 20, 2010 Absolutely correct about that. Hence my reference to Hey Charger! Although now if you want the colour of course you have to order it as Mitsubishi Vitamin C orange! Quote
Lynton Posted April 14, 2010 Posted April 14, 2010 I love the look of that 2+2, was that the one at the Goulburn Nationals a few years ago? I seem to remember a name.... Toby? ..........a spectacular vehicle if it is the one I recall. A few pics of that 2+2 car would be very interesting to view just from an interest point of view. Lynton Good luck with the sale of VitaminC Quote
Waltszed Posted April 14, 2010 Author Posted April 14, 2010 Spot on Lynton! This car was at the Goulburn Nationals in 2005, and won best original Zed. The guy who owned it was called Ty (good memory...very close ). My dad bought it from him in 2006. It featured in Australian Classic Cars Dec 2007 issue if you have a copy. Was planning to start a new Topic with some photos and history of the car soon. Will let you know when I get that up on the forum. Cheers. Mark Quote
Waltszed Posted June 25, 2010 Author Posted June 25, 2010 This Zed has been sold!! Thanks to all that showed interest. Great forum. Cheers. Quote
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