260Z-2+2-5sp-Air

Yes I agree with your assessment of where prices for these 260Z 2+2 are heading, along with all original classic cars. As they say that ain't makin' any more land and they ain't makin' any more Datsun 260Z 2+2's. For me it will be a bonus if it rises signifcantly - as this is not my primary purpose for buying the car - I like to drive them and feel like I'm back in the 70's. Carsales.com.au - that's egg on my face. I must have missed that one. Where was the car located? I think $10k for what you describe is fair for both parties. If you change your mine on selling please let me know

Ah finally some hope of finding what I'm after ! Thank you for the encouragement. Wanna sell the 260Z 2+2 so you can finish off the 240Z? Love the light blue with off white/beige interior. Can I ask where you found the 260Z 2+2 as I if you bought it 6 months ago I obviously missed this one ? Was it a word of mouth sale not advertised, maybe eBay? etc Also how long were you looking before you found it? I know it's cheeky of me to ask but would love to know a ball park figure to the purchase price. Thanks for posting too.

Don't mind the brown exterior - in my opinion this would have been bought new by an older person choosing that exterior colour along with it being an auto. All in all a very tidy 260Z 2+2 example. Do you think it well priced?

Glad there were no screws - I must admit I don't know why but I've always like the look of these boot/trunk racks be it on a 60's Mustang Coupe, MGB "Sports Car", 50's Corvette etc. Thanks for the link. That 260Z 2+2 does indeed look beautiful. I don't mind the exterior brown colour and of course the black interior is fine, but I think this would have looked better if ordered 'back in the day' with the off white/beige interior. Again I'm sorry but I'm just not interested in buying a automatic 260Z 2+2. Curious to know from astute 260Z 2+2 forum members, as to whether they think the $18k asking price is on the money for the current market? Fantastic ! I do the same with my original owners of my classic cars. Even the ones from the California USA ('68 Mustang). They love to hear from me. Oh my goodness I want it !!! This is what I would have ordered 'back in the day'. I just love off white/beige interiors ! I think pretty well any exterior colour, other than white, compliments an off white/beige interior. Black interiors are also pretty complimentary but hot especially if vinyl seats. Each of my RX3's have different coloured original interiors. One is white, one is black and one is orange/tan. The only coloured which I don't have which was offered for the RX3 was a brown interior - which I personally don't think looks that great. No surprises there as I stated earlier that I didn't want a brown interior 260Z 2+2. Thanks again for the reply and giving me your time.

You made me chuckle with your "old flame" and "memories flood back" commentary. Glad I can be of assistance with your memory and hope the memories were all great ones With the "panic foot bar" was this an option and if so when (what year) did this become an option and was it ever a standard fitment? When I first saw this bar I thought it was a aftermarket owner fitted part for rally purposes - that is so that the Navigator has something to press as an imaginary brake.

Sorry I didn't mean to tarnish the 260Z 2+2 with the ugly stick. I suppose I just interpreted your comment "Oh it is really good to see some genuine 2+2 interest on this forum." in this way. Yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this beholder loves the 260Z 2+2 shape !! RE: the 7 years it took for you to find your one owner 260Z 2+2 in the 80's indicating how hard it was to find an original unmolested 260Z 2+2. The 200SX R spec comparo is a great comparo to when you were searching in the 80's for your 260Z 2+2 if a person was searching today for a one owner 200SX R spec as indeed your description of modifying is accurate. The 260Z 2+2 was not considered classic in the 80's and thus not respected to keep original likewise the 200SX. If searching for an original 260Z 2+2 today I think if any have survived I'd expect (hope) that they wouldn't be modded like they would have been in the 80's/90's....... but then it's not unheard of that people mod original cars Other things that are different when searching for a 260Z 2+2 today when compared to the 80's, is that today there is the internet. This really has opened the search parameters up big time for buyers. You get to view and read about allot more cars than just having the local rag, newspaper, word of mouth or monthly "Trading Post". In saying all this I do agree that the odds are against me of finding the car you found in '89 - that is an original owner 260Z 2+2 5sp but if I do I'll be buying it immediately as I'm sure it'd been babied and cherished by its loving owner for them to have kept it all these years. Nice commentry on the "tin tops" too Your 1975 260Z 2+2 was a lovely car. Very nostalgic photo's. Did you ever use the luggage rack? Was that a factory option fitted by the dealer? I would have thought it would have been a added risk for rust with the drilled mounting holes?

You guys on this forum really are a great bunch. Thanks for giving me your time and expanding on the options. Really appreciate it. By the sounds you have a lovely car and all that I'm after except I'm just not a auto person. I bought a auto RX4 Sedan when I was 19yr before I knew better and subsequently swore never again. 20+yrs later I'm still put off buying one. No offence meant :-) Sounds like you've always had sports cars in your blood. A V6 Capri is a rare car nowadays and I imagine it was back in the day. The '79 to '85 RX7 was a great car but then I'm bias as Rotary enthusiast, but definitely not suitable for 4 people. Maybe I'll think the RX7 is just a great car after I drive a 260Z, with it being a fantastic car ! You know both, so maybe I'm yet to find out. With the 240Z to 260Z drive comparison - would it likely be due to the yearly improvements in Monocoque design/construction from 1969 to 1979?

Yes I had a looksee at your car once I read your post and saw your signature. Nice indeed - I think if I was to buy one back in the day it would have the white interior despite it showing the "dirt" quicker. Just love the white. The photo with your kid laying on the skate board as a creeper was funny too :-) Can totally relate. Thanks for the wishes too :-)

Excellent reply Lynton !! Thank you !! My pleasure to raise the profile :-) Reading between the lines it would seem that the 2+2 is apparently considered the ugly cousin to the 2 seater Z cars. I genuinely didn't know that if indeed the case. I love the classic sports car shape - long bonnet short boot. Classic sports car. The fact that its a 4 seater is in my opinion even better. Thank you for giving me your time, expanding on the 260Z differences. Us younger folk love to read information like this from first hand knowledge - it is invaluable. You're car is beautiful. Love the blue with white interior. Love the fact that you're only the 2nd owner too and have resisted the urge to modify it from original - easy swap out mods are fine in my opinion as long as you retained the original parts as you state I know what you're saying about it being unlikely to find a original car nowadays but believe it or not I've managed to do it with 3 times with the Mazda RX3 and it, in my opinion, was a car that had even more of a chance of being highly modded. Though to be fair I think there were a hell of allot more RX3's sold than 260Z 2+2 manuals. When you say you took as long as you did to find an original back in the 80's then it isn't looking good for me some 20+ years later !! Luckily I'm an optimist :-) Do you know what happened to your brand new 1975 purchased 260Z? Have you managed to track it down to buy back or is the one you have sufficient to satisfy you?

Thanks for giving me your time and expanding on this - love reading details - all adds to my 260Z education

Just wondered if anyone knew the answers to these outstanding questions - the variety of interior colour schemes offered back in the day ? (did some exterior colours match interior colours - like with Mazda's - or could any exterior colour match with any interior colour - like with Ford.) - was the centre console armrest (coinbox) an option, as some I've seen are fitted with it and some not ? - what were the factory options ? - what were the dealer fitted options ? thanks again

Hi “gav240z” or should I say Gavin, firstly thanks for a fantastic reply. I love detail so the more the better for me :-) Really appreciate your giving me your time too. Sounds like I started my search just a few months too late with the blue one you mention. OK RE: bonnet vents. What about the covers – meant to be on both sides as “Zedman240” states? (not that I don’t believe him – just wanting another opinion). I knew about the carbs and have noted that most original 260Z carbs have been swapped out for the genuine UK SU’s for reasons you mention. I’m fine with this if in a car I purchase as its an easy swap back to original (as long as I find the original parts). RE: Auto – not an option – just not interested in an auto trans Z car even if all other criteria match perfectly. As you state being patient is key and I have great patience especially seeing I have other classics to drive. Happy to fix A/C – expect it to need attending to being a 35yr old car. Thanks again for your time. PS I’ll try and post a photo of one of my well know all original RX3’s.

Ah clever Simon If I was to answer this honestly I'd say yes to both of your questions. As previously stated I'm a fussy buyer and happy to wait for the right car. The longer I wait the better idea I get of what's out there and possibly (and hopefully) I don't think back to "the one that got away".

Hi "galderdi" thanks for taking the time to reply I take you point but this won't be an option for me. Reason why, I'm a super fussy buyer, in that I want an all original car. If it didn't have a 5sp to begin with I don't want to do a auto to manual transplate. I would possibly consider fitting A/C to a 5sp but again my preference is for it to have it factory fitted. Doesn't have to be working just all the original parts there. Thanks for wishing me luck too

Funny Luckily it takes all sorts to make the world go around and that beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Thanks "Zedman240" for the welcome Glad you think I'm being realistic RE: cancer oh I mean rust. Yes nothing terminal. I'm hoping for minor spots of surface rust - nothing serious. Effectively I'm after a fastidiously maintained car. But I'm realistic seeing it is a 35yr old car. RE: budget happy to spend up to $12k for the right car or up to $15k for the perfect car. RE: bonnet vent covers - never seen them on both sides but will take note of what you state. thanks for your time

Hiya Z enthusiasts, I'm wondering if I could pick your collective brains. I'm presently searching to buy an all original '74 to '79 Datsun 260Z 2+2 5sp with factory Air Conditioning. I have no real preference for exterior colour just not the brown interior, but then beggars can't be choosers. I say this because I've been looking for this specification Z for over a year now and all to no avail (found plenty that match bar for being auto's) I presently own a hand full of classic early 70's Mazda Rotary's and a '68 Ford Mustang GT 4sp all of which are all original. (I mention this purely to indicate that I'm a serious classic car collector.) I have always loved the Z shape and so I'm acting on making this dream come true, but the problem is I'm a fussy buyer, but luckily a patient one. Due to having a family I've only considered the 260Z 2+2 model and am not interested in owning an auto Z car. If I succeed in buying this 260Z 2+2 5sp Air Con car, it will be my first venture in to Datsun ownership though my father bought new a green 79 5sp Skyline with my mum driving a Datsun / Nissan Prairie. My question is do you think I've got my head in the clouds in trying to find a 260Z 2+2 5sp Air Con car ? I'm prepared to be patient and happy to wait for the right car. Ideally I'm wanting to find a one owner 260Z 2+2 5sp Air Con car or something in the same all original condition as the mustard coloured 240Z on http://australianmusclecarsales.com.au/muscle/133680-datsun-240z?query=240z I love original unrestored cars particularly. My 260Z 2+2 wish list would be: - highly desirable - original factory applied paint (OK if had a few minor touch ups but vast majority is still original paint and OK to have very minor surface rust); - mandatory - no accident history (OK to have shopping trolley dings); - mandatory - original factory installed engine (including intake and exhaust system) (OK if tired); - mandatory - original factory installed 5sp (OK if tired); - mandatory - original factory installed diff (OK if tired); - mandatory - original factory installed interior (OK to have cracked dash and a few minor splits/tears in the drivers seat); - mandatory - original factory installed Air Con (OK if not working but must be complete in the car); - mandatory - proven ownership history with accurate odometer KLM reading; - highly desirable - original sale documents/manuals etc; - highly desirable - original factory installed wheels (OK if they've swapped out the original wheels) Again do you think my above 260Z 2+2 wish list is practical and realistic ? I look forward to your replies and in anticipation thank you for giving me your time to reply. PS if you know of a car that fits my wish list please contact me or private message me. PPS From my 260Z research I've noticed a few things and I wondered if those Z connoisseurs could answer a few query's of mine regarding: - the variety of interior colour schemes offered back in the day ? (did some exterior colours match interior colours - like with Mazda's - or could any exterior colour match with any interior colour - like with Ford.) - was the centre console armrest (coinbox) an option, as some I've seen are fitted with it and some not ? - why do some 260Z's have the bonnet vents and some don't ? - bonnet vents - why is only the left vent covered from the underside stopping water reaching the engine bay ? (ie. right vent allows water straight through the vent unlike the left vent due to the cover fitted from the underside). - what were the factory options and what were the dealer fitted options ?