zedrally Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 Guy's, My mechanic has a client who wants to move his Zed along. In his words.. edit: I've reluctantly, but realisticly have decided to throw my Rally car in as well, a 2 for one deal, so to speak. This 1973 Datsun 240Z presents itself as a rare opportunity. This example has been owned since 1996 and has been in safe storage for the past 5 years awaiting restoration. Due to time and space constraints it has been offered up for sale. This example is its original “Burnt Orange” and re-upholstered seats. Originally an automatic, it was expertly converted into a manual with a rebuilt Datsun 260Z gearbox and reconditioned differential, circa 2000. The suspension has been up graded to Koni strut inserts front and rear with Pedders heavy duty coil springs front and rear. Located in Victoria (Melbourne Area) he is looking for interest around $12K, not sure what the going price is, but if it was me I'd be buying it as my Mechanic suggested that it was a better proposition than my current 240Z. If anyone has any interest, PM me and I'll forward the pics to you. Quote
dat2kman Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 The mechanicals are never an issue. Odomoter reading? How is this cars body shell, its undersides, the area around battery tray, under the brake/clutch madters. The inside top edge/ledge above front wheels, under the fendars/guards. Rear wheel arches, where it is double folded, front doglegs and rear quarters. Around the rear hatch. Tired faded old scratched paintwork is far better to assess body shell, than a shiny brand new coat, that can hide plenty! If all above is mnor or nil issue, then this car will get 12 k Quote
d3c0y Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 What's the point of an odometer reading on a 5 digit odo on a 40 year old car lol? Quote
dat2kman Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 What's the point of an odometer reading on a 5 digit odo on a 40 year old car lol? Well, i have a 5 digit odo on two cars here, both 44 years old, one is a genuine 12xxx km, and other is genuine 86xxx kms. Only driven on around 10 weekends a year, for just a couple of hours, hard! Quote
dat240z Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 ^^^^ You have a 44 year old Z with 12xxxkms?? WTF So its a 68 model? Wow..... Did these super early zeds come out with km/h instead of mph? Quote
PZG302 Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 One is the Grand daddy of the Zed, and the other is a little poetic licence..... Quote
zedrally Posted July 30, 2012 Author Posted July 30, 2012 I can guarrentee it's been around the clock a couple of times, how many is a good question. Just to tickle the followers, I've decided to throw my 240 in as well. Think of it as a 2 for one offer. One complete the other in bit's (stripped and ready for the grand resto and rust cutout) other wise komplete. Rally history with CAMS Logbook. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted July 30, 2012 Administrators Posted July 30, 2012 Interested in photos of this original orange 240z. Sounds very original. Quote
zedrally Posted July 31, 2012 Author Posted July 31, 2012 Guy's, can you please send me your email addy's if your interested. Judging by the interest, I'll try to organise a "come & see" day. I don't even know the location of these (even mine) ATM. Mike Quote
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