denpal

This '69 510 2-door with SR20DET etc sold for $US45,510 which is some kind of record surely. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-datsun-510/ Another sign of increasing classic Japanese car values.

What will surely happen is that classic Japanese car values are re-rated over a period of a year or two - once the growing interest in this era (and there certainly seems to be growing wide-based international interest from what I have read) reaches a critical mass of increased demand and comes up against a shortfall in supply. When you think about it, supply is already fairly tight in the 240Z and 1600 lines if you're after investment grade cars, ie original specification in excellent condition with good history. I note that Toyota 2000GT values are now around $US1,000,000, a significant increase over a couple of years ago. I'm looking for a good 240Z at the moment in NZ and can tell you that nothing is available, month after month. I have an original spec one previous owner '69 1600SSS that needs company!

That's right, I lived in Titirangi, and yes the period sunroof I'd forgotten about that. I also owned #266 which was completely original NZ new, unusual dark green colour, but had been sitting in a Takapuna carport for 20 years before I got it and had a bit of rust.

Yes somewhere I have quite a few and will look them out and scan them if there is any interest.

Re HS30 00016. I owned this car from 1990-1994 in NZ. The history is that the car originally came from Norfolk Island. It probably wouldn't be that hard to trace the date of first registration there. Original colour was red and the seatbelts were non-retracting. The engine number was 6777 or something close to that. It had the welded throttle shaft not curved, hand throttle, no tool lockers. The car number was also stamped into the firewall as well as the ID plate.