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I think that's already happened, we're seeing prices slightly softened from those peaks at the moment. There were cars (not 432s or early models) in the US and Japan well into AUD100k+ since about 2021 or so that Gav has documented in the global sales thread.

I think this car may have belonged to an Auszcar member or friend of a member at some point, looks like a car that went to a drive in early 2016.

Part of the inside joke is that there's a few obvious signs (in the thumbnail alone) that this is a later S30, and it would have been a "260Z" if sold new in Australia rather than a "240Z".

Has anyone else noticed a seemingly coordinated push from YouTube creators to make Saab 900 Turbo videos over the last few weeks, or has the algorithm just figured out that I watch some of them?

Tangentially related, but makes you wonder who is buying some of these record value cars.

It was bold of them to assume that we'd be spending money on other cars.

You might like this thread then:

Is that this car? Seems like it could be a flipper if so as that auction was only a couple of months ago. I seem to recall another red 260Z with an RB30 changing hands a couple of times over the last ~5 years too. Always seemed to be a decent price (both cars), so I guess it's not a popular swap!

Tesla Roadster (First Generation) - 2008-2012 (less for RHD) 100k US. There's a RHD one on carsales in Australia for 190k, less than they were new. I don't think it's a super car, but it might be considered "obvious" as it's priced like one. Pros Low volume ~2500 according to wikipedia and 50 in RHD. First production EV that attempted to appeal to enthusiasts. First model by a polarising company, will likely end up being one of the biggest car companies or a spectacular failure. Successor with the same name will soon be released with supposedly impressive specs Cons Extremely high price, future collectability may already be factored in. Its basically a heavy Elise. Early EV so longevity is unknown. I think there's so many interesting points about the car (there's even one in space), company and Elon Musk that it should almost certainly be collectible and a "classic" in future. But I think it's a bit off the radar as most attention around Teslas are on the current range and new specs, and not what models or variants may be "classics". From a similar line of thought, early (pre facelift) Model S's might one day be collectible but are still depreciating.

Just an observation, but many big budget builds do seem to be running "copies" of Watanabes for whatever reason - rotas, performance superlites or panasports (mostly US cars like the OS Giken x Z Car Garage TC24 car, I believe the Green Hornet but even the Brown Hornet over here had panasports).

A few years ago Rebello in the US did a 3.5l L series using the LD28 block I believe. http://www.speedhunters.com/2018/04/the-3-5l-240z-you-didnt-see-coming/

This is why that WA 1975 260z 2 seater could be a bargain to the right person, even at the 80/90k valuations that people on here were shy to publicly suggest. I can see the appeal to getting a cheaper running car and slowly improving/restoring it, but realistically it's not going to approach anywhere near the same level of restoration without taking it off the road and spending a lot of money and/or time. If the difference in asking price is so small, that just doesn't make as much sense and it kind of explains the prices of restored S30s of all types we've been seeing lately on the international market.

That transition is interesting, the general profile before looks fairly 350/370z and more S30 after your changes. I don't think it can hurt values given it's a totally different buyer. But good modern Nissans and Z cars should increase interest in S30s and ensure they remain relevant and interesting to more people in the future.

New prototype looks a bit like a 370z with some S30 design cues on paper, but not quite sure about it yet- doesn't look quite right to me. Edit: After seeing the other video below, I partially retract this. It only looks not quite right in some angles.