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I've noticed my own IP address has been blocked in the past. It has some aggressive anti spammer/bot filters that sometimes get triggered. I've just upgraded the software now and it seems to be running ok. I've had to disable the homepage as it won't run on the newest version of PHP. So I'm going to be doing some moving about of stuff..

Great car, but not presented quite as well and that's what makes the big difference at this level. I think with a good clean up and detailed further it could return more. I hated the fact the AM radio was gone personally. Also this is not an "early" 240z. I believe those are the main differences. Strong money either way. 240z's are no longer cheap. Really they never should have been "cheap" IMHO.

Spoke to hosting company, they agree with my plan to run backup and then upgrade forum software and hosting software switch from PHP version 5 to 7. Homepage software is dependent on PHP V5 but it's time to deprecate that and retire it, just been putting it off since it quite a bit of work involved.

Just wondering how long you've been observing the sluggish performance? Has it been months, weeks, days?

test post.

I'm glad you're not stressed about it, these cars have plenty of history, good and bad. Just wondering if you've spoken to the previous owner? Or owners? Is there any documentation / registration papers that show the VP number? I would speak to the RMS about it too, ask them if the VP number can tell you anything etc.. although when it comes to older cars I think records are sketchy. I'd love to know someone who works for our motor registration authorities. In the UK you can look up aggregated data on how many specific cars are left on the road etc.. but our orgs don't give us access to that and I don't think we have a national database. Seems they are all gated between the states. I'd love to look up who the previous owners of a couple of my cars were.. but again all that data is simply not available

So I think it may be anti spam countermeasures. But certainly would be a good idea to upgrade the forum software also as a starting point. Hmmmm this sounds more like DNS lookup issues or perhaps the site is on some kind of block list or some of the scripts are being blocked. What web browsers are you guys using? Are you using any ad blockers or similar? It should, the slowness to post is new for me. It's not consistently doing it either.

You can try, bet they won't take it though.. We all know dealers are dishonest liars for the most part..

They were an option and most didn't come with them (240z's) I believe it may have been different for later S30Z's.

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The software is out of date, so I think I'll try update it and hope that fixes it. But I suspect it's SQL server timeouts.

In October 1969 the 240z was launched to the world, but it wasn't made available for sale in Australia immediately. I believe HS30 00004 was tested in April 1970 by automotive press at the time. It wasn't until around October 1970 that 240z's started to appear for sale in Australia to the general public. My 1970 240z HS30 00150 has a compliance date of Oct 1970.

Hey Folks, I noticed that when I submit a reply or submit a new topic it takes more than a few seconds before the server responds and the reply appears on the thread. I've noticed the same from Desktop and Mobile. Just wondering if others are seeing the same issue? I'm thinking the recent database server crash may have something to do with it. Hence if others are seeing it consistently I'll look into it further. Thanks, Gavin

Some further discussions here.

It looks like it could be the MSA branded headers. https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/15-6012 MOTORSPORT 6-1 Header, 70-76 240Z-260Z-280Z Usually MSA is a reseller of other supplier parts though.. so not sure who makes them originally. Sounds like magic here.

Actually perhaps I'm over thinking it or looking at it wrong. Aug 75 010001 - Jul 76 15000 so anything between those ranges was built between August 75 and July 76 and specification wise should be the same. In August 76 there was a set of changes beginning with 0150001. So that would make your car part of those August 76+ changes and built probably in August 76 - given it's the 8th car after those changes. Those changes are the things noted like the door latch being different, the fresh air ducts being moved in the front radiator support area and other subtle differences like the typeface on the gauges (was slightly thicker) etc.. @HS30-H Alan can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these changes are around the time the S31 was introduced in Japan, which was a 2ltr L20A powered car but many of the design changes etc.. will be similar across markets (280z in US, late 260z in Australia and later Fairlady Z in Japan).

Yes the later style latch and the lack of inner guard ducts for the air vents means 76/77 build date. Unfortunately I don't have a collection of data on GRS30s and RS30s, I've been busy enough trying to compile data for HS30s, so if it was an HS30 I'd be able to confirm if Engine No. / VIN # are in the correct ranges etc.. but alas with RS30s unless we start collecting data it's a bit difficult. I'm attaching a page from the Australian market parts manual. The manual is available to donating members (nudge nudge *wink* *wink*) here. From the chart it shows RS30-015008 would fall in the July/August 76 build date range. July 76 = 15000 Aug 76 = 15001 Aug 77 = 021000 Sep 77 = 021001 It seems weird to me that the range only indicates 1 car built in the months of July/August 76 and Aug / Sep 77... but maybe there was a tooling change over and focus on other markets during those periods of time? I know RS30 production was low compared with HS30s, since 2+2s were out selling the 2 seaters at the time. @HS30-H do you have any idea why they would bother to list a range for 1 car in the manual like this?

It could have been a stolen / recovered car? Only difference on late 260z's I've seen is that the ID plate doesn't have the engine no. So no such thing as matching no's on those. On LHD cars the VIN is on the opposite side (guessing your car is not a LHD car originally?).

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The All Bids 240z sold for $48,300. HS30 100106 More photos here for future reference. https://photos.app.goo.gl/DvUQVY6PUm3Yh6Vg9 I think I predicted a price around high 30's low 40's. So it went above where I thought it might. I was a little disappointed with the quick blow over paint job, but I don't think there will be too many surprises hiding under the paint on a car like this. Prices have slowed lately, but they are still moving up I feel. Then again not a lot of good 240z's have really been available for sale to compare.

Definitely not a 71A/71B out of a Z box.

Hey Folks, Just wondering if anyone has found a reliable source of clips to replace the rear valance section spot welded on metal tabs that are common to fall off or break? My panel beating teacher advised looking on rare spares. I found the following: https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/fc1013/engine-bay-clips-lh-lx https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/rc0038/wiring-harness-clip-set-hj-hx-hz-lh-lx https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/fc1006/engine-bay-clips-hk https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/dbc1003/door-belt-clip-suit-japanese-cars-6-pcs https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/bs0006/screw-pan-hd-kit-10g-16-x-34-with-u-nuts https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/bmc1101/moulding-retainer-clipscrew-kit-fc-ek-various https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/bmc1044/clip-set-hr-rear-14-panel-mouldings-2-mouldings https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/buy/bmc1039/wheel-arch-moulding-clip-set-hd-hr-comp-car-set The clips I'm talking about can be seen in this photo (above the cut section). Thanks, Gavin.

Who let that red POS park next to you Bruce? Hehe.