gav240z

As the everything bubble expands and rages on, nothing is immune from booming in price. Hipsters in 70s era Kei Trucks are gonna shoot those 2 stroke motor trucks to the moon higher than doge coin next! https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/japans-pipsqueak-work-trucks-and-vans-are-a-o-kei/ And even crappy Subaru 360's are not immune to the madness either. https://www.hagerty.com/media/valuation/once-cheap-and-ugly-the-subaru-360-is-having-an-unexpected-moment/ But I'm not sure why these collectors suddenly think they are worth gold. Or who else will want to pay more for them in future? Perhaps we won't run out of greater fools?

I'm very sorry for your loss mate. Please accept my condolences.

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I've noticed Facebook is a cesspit of experts on prices of what cars should cost. Everyone has an opinion on what it should cost etc.. Often very naive opinions abound as to what these (and other) cars are worth or cost to build from people who have never even attempted a restoration. I find it very frustrating to be honest. I wish more of them would go play in traffic.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/a-japanese-car-will-sell-for-2-million-plus-4-more-predictions-for-2022/ As much as we love a great barn find, the "ran-when-parked" segment of the classic car market has been declining for some time and will, we suspect, continue to do so. There are some generational trends at work; aging baby boomers may be less inclined to take on a restoration that will carry into their 80s, and many younger enthusiasts are after vehicles they can use and enjoy with their families. Meantime, the skilled craftspeople who can execute big restorations are themselves aging and leaving the industry faster than they're being replaced, and shops are facing the same labor and parts shortages as everyone else. This slows down projects and drives up costs, but the biggest factor is simple math. It's rather tricky to bring a rough car back to life without winding up financially underwater. As such, cars with minimal needs will continue to be the most sought after.

Just read the article in full, Mark the author walks his Boxer (dog) past my place often. I shall have to have a word with him on his mistakes in the article lol. Sure it will go down like a lead balloon..

Weird, and yet the R32, R33 and R34 GTRs were never really sold outside of Japan (only 100 or so R32 GTRs sold in Oz) in any volumes and continue to be the fan favorites of many enthusiasts globally.. You could argue Australia is a very small automotive market and yet we made domestic cars here for many years for Australia only. I'm sure Nissan wanted their cars to be successful everywhere but it doesn't mean they built the car to be "American".

Cough, I mean distinguished gentleman.

Some idiot will want it (I've got 2 in storage lol).

Can't tell from photos. Depends on rust really. Won't be cheap.

Be happy to take $8k looking at those photos. If it's more solid maybe $11k but I'd say that's pricing a little high given its condition and work ahead.

We had a Volvo 240 (or several in the family) as kids. My dad was into Volvo's having had an P1800 (or 2) before I was born. He loved them, I considered getting 1 a few times because they were so cheap and fairly hard to kill. But instead I got the Japanese Volvo, the Stagea :).

@abzcar260 thanks for your contribution.

I like the belly lifts also, seen a few online like eBay etc.. good for low height ceilings.

Difference between fast money and slow money. Still for a UK spec late model 260z, that's decent coin.

People priced out of earlier cars.. I know a couple of people looking for 1 for precisely that reason.

Modified stock airbox for webers. Apparently uses a Ferrari or a Jaguar k&n filter.

Worth a watch... could apply to the classic car market also..

A friend in Japan sent me this, you'll need to Google Translate it though. https://president.jp/articles/-/51672?page=1

Maybe post a photo of it so we can see? Year doesn't matter with AU market cars, more of a North American spec thing with position of hazard switches etc.. so all 240z dashes are basically the same here. PS: I do have a spare, but I was going to restore it and then sell. I believe Dashboard doctor is backlogged with work and I haven't been able to get down there with all the lockdowns in Victoria over the last 1.5 years.

Previously had no interest in a SAAB 900, now I need 1.

The algorithm has spoken, but yes I've seen similar. Machine learning has determined that automotive trends are happening and suggests content for you.

Thanks @lightmaster240z for the donation at the BBQ on the weekend.

Certainly ventilation improved on later cars. And provision for aircon with it. Which I was reminded of in hot weather in Melbourne last weekend. Sweat box.

Owner is Vince @NEW240- car has been meticulously cared for and serviced at Stewart Wilkins.