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Thriller, are you talking about the one in Tasmania? I'm also looking at this with some interest and would love if someone with a keen eye for signs of rust took a look...

Sold for $6200... (not to me) Hopefully it's a forum member, and hopefully no nasty rust is found!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200850609869?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 This looks like a great buy for someone looking for a 240z to restore, depending of course on how much cash is required to buy it... It's an auto, but that shouldn't deter anyone too much. Has anybody been to check it out?

And I hadnt even told him about the site yet haha. Poor form by me!

Im not sure if he is on the forum, was sold from my carsales ad, I believe... He is from Adelaide and is a Datsun enthusiast, so will probably pop up on here eventually. I will let him know about the site anyway.

Sold.

Just registered until 24 October.

Price drop to $13,000. No longer registered but will be registered prior to sale if the buyer wishes.

Registration expires 18 June this year and as a result I will drop the price to $13,500 until then, in the hope to avoid having to re-register the car. Given that 3 months rego is $180 odd I think this is reasonable

Though it isnt hugely consequential - Included in the sale will be two dba 600 discs (for an intended rear brake conversion that never happened) a laminated wiring map and 4 manual/instructional books for the L series motor, restoring a Z car, improving and tuning an L series motor and a reproduction of a factory manual for the car. I didnt note this in my original post but considering someone may be considering the car as a daily - i have installed a pioneer head unit (plays mp3 CD's, no audio jack) and brand new sony xplod 6 inch speakers in the rear. By no means an elaborate setup but better than a radio and tape deck

Price drop to $14,000 Car is now on carsales.

Interior and engine bay pics. Thanks for the comments too...

I completely agree! Unfortunately, many potential clients will not Oh and the front and rear number plates match - cant believe i didn't mention it previously!

Nope. You will be hard pressed to find a 240 with an L26 with matching numbers

First post edited - 5 speed manual - sorry. Will get interior and engine bay pics up asap, took these this afternoon after work and was getting too dark for interior etc

Model: 1973 240z 5 speed manual Location: Adelaide - Inner South Item Condition: Good Body: Very little rust. Small patch of surface rust on front bumper. very minor surface rust under battery tray. Mechanical: Running an L26 with twin SU's. Car is used as a daily and has had a tune recently. Running well with no mechanical issues, apart from "needing" an electronic point distributor - currently running the old type found on early L26's, which is not particularly efficient. Price and Payment Conditions: $13,000. Payment by cash or bank transfer. No trades or swaps. Registration: Registered in South Australia until 24 October Engineers Certificate: N/A Extra Info: Reasonably original, unrestored 1973 240z. 260z wheels, L26, mx5 seats and aftermarket steering wheel are only mods. Interior in good condition with 3 small cracks in the dash and 1 crack in the centre console. Body is in good condition and has extremely minimal rust. Great to restore or as a daily (current disposition). Selling due to new job needing a modern car that portrays a more professional image and cannot afford to keep the zed. Pictures: See below Contact Details: James on 0403527398 at any reasonable hour. I have a short stay in hospital for a knee operation tomorrow so please leave a message, I will return your call asap.

Thanks zedrally, Im still wondering about one thing, though. Weren't cars shipped to the UK fitted with their tie down points on the right side of the car? I could easily be wrong but i recall seeing a UK model somewhere with the tie down point on the right. Its on the left on this car, btw.

Thanks Pauly, Ill have to play around with running a new constant power cable through to the dash because I think thats where im encountering problems. Having said that I couldnt get the head unit to even turn on using the accessory wire. There must be a dodgy connection somewhere so ill keep looking. I probably wont install a sub or go overboard im just pretty keen on getting some tunes going for the drive to work etc maybe a pair of 6 inch or 6x9's at the rear, depending on fit. I may just do that. Only problem being is that I have no idea if my speakers work! haha Thanks for the help all.

Well you learn something new every day. When they came standard were they indicators or parking lights? They are currently wired up as parking lights... NEW240, I know the date on the compliance plate is 9/73 but I was led to believe it was a 72 build date. Is there any way I can tell the date of manufacture for sure?

Well, problem is fixed. A mate of mine who works at a mechanics machined down a piece of brass to go from 20mm to 14mm, so i just went and bought two hoses to suit from repco. Was gonna hit up enzed if my mate didnt come through with anything. I didnt "need" to stay OEM but unless i wanted to make hard work of it, it was easier just to find a way to go from 20 to 14mm. cheers for the help everyone

If only you lived in Adelaide then! You could install my stereo and I could give you a spelling lesson!

Thanks guys. Ive tried a couple of places like Repco and Autobarn with no luck. I just had a look Lynton, and there aren't any Auto1 stores in SA!! I have a mate that can probably source me a block of brass, which ill just have to get machined down myself, then get the two different hoses for each end. A little more time consuming than I had hoped, but should get the job done.

Cheers mate. Id definitely be keen to get on board if you get a cruise organised. I only know one other person in SA (personally) that has a 260z in build stage, so would be keen to meet others. Thanks, the high mounted "indicators" are actually the parking lights, that were installed by the previous owner in order to pass RWC in NSW, where it was previously registered. Ive done the changeover of rego to SA now, so im probably going to remove them, as i think they look a little out of place. The original L24 hasnt been seen by the previous 2 owners (I dont think) so an engine change is certainly on the cards for the future. The only trouble is I spent all my money just buying the car! Its definitely on the list of things to do though... Thanks for the welcomes everyone

Hi All, Im trying to install a pioneer head unit into a 240z that I intend on using as a daily driver, but I cant seem to get it to work. The previous radio that was installed (also aftermarket) would turn on but I could get any sound out of it. I have connected the head unit where applicable eg. battery, acc, speaker wiring, grounded the unit etc but cant even get it to turn on. Has anyone else had problems or experience installing aftermarket head units? Cheers, James

Hey there, Ive discovered a coolant leak from one of the hoses on a 240z ive recently bought, but as you can see in the pictures i need the hose to link a 20mm pipe to a 14mm pipe. As far as im aware you cant buy hose that reduces/increases in size and I cant find anyone with a brass/steel/alloy reducer to suit. Has anyone else had this problem and how did/would they solve it? Cheers, James