Help with project

[dama240z]

Hey guys is there any chance someone could help me with the price of 240-260z's starting from good bodywork and running engine but also good for project for a 17 year while on an apprenticeship.

 

Thanks if someone could help me it would be greatly appreciated

 

Mark

[Sirpent]

Mark,

 

This is a tough one that will be disputed, I can see this turning into a long thread of debate, but this is my take on it.

 

Lets say that you found an original 240Z, original paint albeit in fair condition, VERY minor surface rust lets say around the rear hatch locking panel, along the edge of one of the doors, all the original equipment unmolested including trim, carpets, even the jack tool kit etc.

 

Assume everything was in running order although tired, some leaks, some smoke blowing out the tail pipe, a slightly noisy gearbox and rear end.

 

So assuming we have a picture of what the car is like in our minds, we would say this is an original untampered with example and a rarity to say the least.

 

What would it be worth ? id say $12K + wouldn't be unreasonable.

 

To bring it back to an acceptable cosmetic and mechanical level which we will call restored for this hypothetical I would say you would need to spend that money again, so mid $20K + for a restored 240Z I think would be reasonable.

 

OK now lest go to the extreme, same car but rust rust rust, its been molested as far as mods and missing equipment, simple small things, to bring it to the same base level as the car described above you would need $6K plus probably doing the work yourself, and that would give you a car that would be the starting point or foundation for a concourse example.

 

So, basket case money and man hour pit 240Z $4-$6, good original base example $12+ Concourse car, how long is a piece of string?

[Zedman240®]

Best thing to do, scan the net and any other classifieds, spot one and don't waste a minute and if possible, post pics so we can see or ask for help to go and inspect asap and then we can discuss price. Until then, just keep saving so if one pops up, it won't be the bargain that got away!

[MaygZ]

I agree with the Sirpent.  I think that for what I would describe as a 'road going' 240Z is the $12-15K mark.  This would then need about $2K for RWC.  It would then require another $10-15 to make it a 'nice' example of the marque.

 

A part resto project, which can be a nightmare fixing others muck ups, could be found for about the $10K mark.

 

I will give you the advice I was given , which I didn't follow, have $12-15K in your pocket and buy the closest to RWC you can find.

 

If I were your uncle and giving you advice, I would say buy a different car completely due to your apprentice budget.  But if you have your heart set on a Zed, and I fully understand why you would, then look at a 2+2.  You can find them for $6-8K in RWC.  That way you can enjoy driving it and do up bits as you save.

 

Good Luck

 

MaygZ