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Can you give us more info about this 'factory turbo' setup? Surely if it's genuine you'd keep it?

Geez. I'd drive my bus down on a weekend to you to inspect (from Rocky), sell it for half that, and then you can spend the rest on paint. As long as it goes to a good home. $16k is overboard for a 2+2 L28 with any rust spot.

For spirited road use the ZX 2+2 feels slower than the 260Z 2+2. You can forget pretty easily it's a 260Z 2+2 and not a 2 seater. You can't forget you're driving a ZX when you look at the interior. Also the Z wasn't supposed to be a sports car but a GT. As GT cars go, the ZX was better. Uglier but better. I'm not unfamiliar with long distance driving but I drove my 260Z's from Bris to Rocky and it was extremely tiring. I did the same in a ZX and it was great. But if I wanted all those things you listed I'd go for a 350Z, not a 280ZX. If you can pick up a low KM 350Z at $20,000 why bother with a ZX 2+2?

Unlike what one of the above posters said I would bet you can easily find a "mechanically A1" 2+2 for less than $7k. Mine goes hard and has plenty spent on the drivetrain and making the engine bay look presentable and I would no doubt consider selling mine for this much. It doesn't look like a dog but for me personally the money needed for sorting any rust and paint is better done by someone else who has the money or time, rather than by myself who does not and does not want to do a half arse job and then fob it off to some poor soul who wouldn't know any better like many are on Carsales, etc.

Has the same centre console as mine. ie. none. Could do with one of those too.

Reply 1500 Len Brennan's Targa Z for sale. Not a bad buy considering what it comes with. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/datsun-260z-1977-13527953?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=0&eapi=2&__N=1246+1247+1252+1282+4294966615+4294966410+1216&num=15&silo=Stock&sort=default

Not sure if posted already but there's a 2 seater 280ZX on Gumtree. Please buy and ship to me. Thanks.

Going to tip next week. Need it gone. Feel free to check it out during business hours if you're in the Redbank area.

Am I the only one somewhat optimistic about this? So what if they will use it to market cheap cars? Datsuns were cheap to begin with. I'm just going to love to buy the other half a Datsun to replace the aging Pulsar. The badge is being updated according to this article. Opinions? http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/08B66DF9390E1A3FCA2579C80013C95B

Bump. Need an offer otherwise it's going to the tip.

Bump. Had many questions and no real offer. Sorry I cannot provide photo or much more detail. It's just too far away from me.

You would be hard pressed to find any scientist call themselves a climate change scientist. They are climate scientists and being scientists are interested in facts. Thankfully some scientists are funded by government, but unfortunately not enough. Government would rather be out building third world demountables, installing flammable pink batts, and paying off hookers. It's going to be hard to deny climate change when it's not only argued by climate scientists, but also chemists, geophysicists, etc. And not to forget the average Joe who is living on a Pacific island where his people have lived for hundreds of years and have a deep understanding of seasons and weather patterns and are now watching their islands slowly "sink". And to counter your point about government funded scientists (which I argue they should be doing anyway), what about those skeptics caught out funded by industry / some of the largest companies in the world? It's nothing new.

Being from Gladstone I thought you might know a little better the situation we have up here. Mining is going nuts at the moment and there are some astronomically huge projects that are impending. I work as an urban planner in Rockhampton and our areas and further west in CQ are just going off. Most people would be pretty astonished to be driving out so far west and arrive in a town with a brand new thousand lot development that looks like some new estate of an middle/upper class of a city sprawl suburb. I think mining is here to stay. We have many hundreds of years coal left in us to go. The only crippling is to those regions with FIFO's because Council's response to housing demand has been inept. As for manufacturing going offshore, it's been recognised as in danger long before the boom and carbon concerns. I'm not in support of the tax, but there is still a fundamental need to address the concerns of people that live in the areas they call home and have raised families for years before these kinds of mines came to town. No different to a developer building a few units on an allotment. The developer pays for the infrastructure, pays for the connection to the existing infrastructure, and is essentially paying for the burden of additional loads to sewerage, reticulated water, traffic, etc. Mines are equally responsible for their loads to infrastructure. Every coal train moving along carries $3m worth of coal inevitably heading offshore. We're kidding ourselves if they can't afford to contribute something. No doubt some of them have in some form or another (eg. built roads, local services like gyms, town water infrastructure, etc) but often because it is in their own interest. The issue is to their extent of obligation to contribute to the community living in the area they are pillaging. Many countries look to Australia to set precedence for environmental matters. I'm not sure why as we historically one of the biggest environmental vandals around. However, we have succeeded already in China admitting and planning to reduce carbon with both a tax and a trading scheme. I'd like to think we had some part in their decision. And since the writing is on the wall for these carbon intensive industries. It's those guys who are pouring large amounts of money into the 'renewable' energy projects like solar and thermal. I'm not sure about the lack of jobs thing. It really depends where you are willing to go to have a job. Interestingly, we are experiencing something in Aus we haven't seen before, the generational unemployed. They've grown up in unemployed families and have grown up in welfare living, are uneducated and unwilling to work, but whinge like no other.

L28, no carbs or manifold. Fair condition. Also got a diff from a manual ZX series 2. Fair condition. And an auto box in good condition as a freebie if anyone wants it. Had intentions to store these but I'm moving north and got enough to deal with. Would like to sell the lot for $400 and have it picked up and removed from Goodna. Can't provide much more details but if you must know details I will question the holder. Mark.

Not much more to add. It's all been said. I looked at my 260z 2+2 yesterday and regardless of the different roof line it's still sex on wheels. While the 2 seat version is most desirable I don't believe at all that it across the board a better performer. The 2+2 feels more physical to handle but the body is more rigid. You can do a lot with it. As a cruiser the 280zx was great. Particularly if you have a fiancee that wants reliable AC, power windows, power steering etc, and anything less is a poor man's car.