I bought #166 through the trading post (paper copy) about 10- 12 years ago. Stylishly fitted with Nismo badges and the worlds largest alluminium wing spoiler. Which were both hastily removed when i got it home.
At the time i had no idea about the "early" 240z's and for me I was just happy to get one.
It wasn't until later down the track that I started to read up about chassis numbers and its early significance.
A few things didn't add up.. It had no vents in the hatch and had the later pillar badges.
About 6 years ago I started stripping it for rebuild and then realised that the hatch vents were still there but had been patched over. Also the later pillar badges had been retro fitted and the pilot holes for the original badges remained.
My father has tackled the body work with significant rust repairs and rust proofing for a future lifetime.
Body work is finished now, and it is in the process of getting painted white. I have just about everything i need to put it back together, I think maybe 1 year and it will be back on the road.
It won't be rebuilt to original spec .. ZG Flares, Fender Mirrors, Fairlady Grill, L28 with triple 45's, Watanabes etc.
Pics from past and present coming soon..