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I was looking for a 240Z 18 months ago. I didn't see any 'original' cars, so look hard at the quality of restoration. Fully restored cars - DIY or professional - to a high standard were £12k upwards. Quite a few have non-original wheels, seats and carbs (even whole engines - a 260/280 transplant seems popular). How this influences value is a bit of a mystery to me. I can only conclude that usability / performance / originality are much of a muchness value-wise.
I found a restored car with Wolfrace wheels and triple webers for £13k, Sold. Same dealer got a DIY restored car in, with alloys but original carbs and poly-bushes, which (based on the car he'd sold) he was asking nearer £15k for. I found a ropey but MOT'd black car with a 280 transplant for £5k. Have since seen a Janspeed turbo for (I think) about £12k-£13k and there was lovely sounding low-mileage LHD-RHD converted car in the PH clasisifieds recently for £15k.
Hope that's some help. I think it illustrates the extremes of driveable road cars on the market recently.
I found a restored car with Wolfrace wheels and triple webers for £13k, Sold. Same dealer got a DIY restored car in, with alloys but original carbs and poly-bushes, which (based on the car he'd sold) he was asking nearer £15k for. I found a ropey but MOT'd black car with a 280 transplant for £5k. Have since seen a Janspeed turbo for (I think) about £12k-£13k and there was lovely sounding low-mileage LHD-RHD converted car in the PH clasisifieds recently for £15k.
Hope that's some help. I think it illustrates the extremes of driveable road cars on the market recently.
Nice one here for (dealer) £14,750:
First registered 17th August 1973 in the UK, so towards the end of 240 production.
Restored restored by an officer of the Z Register, Ken Bartlett, during the 1990s, and put back on the road in 2001.
Mileage since completion is around 16,500.
I have no affiliation with any car dealers/garages, but frequently find pictures/advertisements for interesting cars - I am an enthusiastic Petrolhead.
First registered 17th August 1973 in the UK, so towards the end of 240 production.
Restored restored by an officer of the Z Register, Ken Bartlett, during the 1990s, and put back on the road in 2001.
Mileage since completion is around 16,500.
I have no affiliation with any car dealers/garages, but frequently find pictures/advertisements for interesting cars - I am an enthusiastic Petrolhead.
Bodywork metal is everything on these cars.............They rot worse than any car I have ever come across.
And they rot everywhere badly and many panels particularly engine bay chassis legs etc are not available.
They recon there are no original good RHD UK cars in existance although that white one looks like it may have rendered the that a myth
I bought this US CA car early this year and it cost me £4500 but the most solid rust free example I'd seen. Original metal even in the sills. Makes a good base for a project.
And they rot everywhere badly and many panels particularly engine bay chassis legs etc are not available.
They recon there are no original good RHD UK cars in existance although that white one looks like it may have rendered the that a myth
I bought this US CA car early this year and it cost me £4500 but the most solid rust free example I'd seen. Original metal even in the sills. Makes a good base for a project.
vpr said:
Bodywork metal is everything on these cars.............They rot worse than any car I have ever come across.
And they rot everywhere badly and many panels particularly engine bay chassis legs etc are not available.
They recon there are no original good RHD UK cars in existance although that white one looks like it may have rendered the that a myth
I bought this US CA car early this year and it cost me £4500 but the most solid rust free example I'd seen. Original metal even in the sills. Makes a good base for a project.
I'm going to look at a couple of imports too.And they rot everywhere badly and many panels particularly engine bay chassis legs etc are not available.
They recon there are no original good RHD UK cars in existance although that white one looks like it may have rendered the that a myth
I bought this US CA car early this year and it cost me £4500 but the most solid rust free example I'd seen. Original metal even in the sills. Makes a good base for a project.
vpr said:
Bodywork metal is everything on these cars.............They rot worse than any car I have ever come across.
And they rot everywhere badly and many panels particularly engine bay chassis legs etc are not available.
They recon there are no original good RHD UK cars in existance although that white one looks like it may have rendered the that a myth
I bought this US CA car early this year and it cost me £4500 but the most solid rust free example I'd seen. Original metal even in the sills. Makes a good base for a project.
the great thing about the import version opposed to the european models are the wrap around indiicators below the front bumper , compare to the square indicators on the UK examples And they rot everywhere badly and many panels particularly engine bay chassis legs etc are not available.
They recon there are no original good RHD UK cars in existance although that white one looks like it may have rendered the that a myth
I bought this US CA car early this year and it cost me £4500 but the most solid rust free example I'd seen. Original metal even in the sills. Makes a good base for a project.
Just to add the first year of manufacture (1970) is the most sought after.
Can be identified by the grills below the rear window amongst other detail but they were lighter and said to be better protected against rust.....think that just means they painted them underneath
Can be seen here but without the actual grill itself...just the vent hole
Can be identified by the grills below the rear window amongst other detail but they were lighter and said to be better protected against rust.....think that just means they painted them underneath
Can be seen here but without the actual grill itself...just the vent hole
vpr said:
Just to add the first year of manufacture (1970) is the most sought after.
Can be identified by the grills below the rear window amongst other detail but they were lighter and said to be better protected against rust.....think that just means they painted them underneath
Can be seen here but without the actual grill itself...just the vent hole
that is going to be some car once completed Can be identified by the grills below the rear window amongst other detail but they were lighter and said to be better protected against rust.....think that just means they painted them underneath
Can be seen here but without the actual grill itself...just the vent hole
top find
DBSV8 said:
vpr said:
Just to add the first year of manufacture (1970) is the most sought after.
Can be identified by the grills below the rear window amongst other detail but they were lighter and said to be better protected against rust.....think that just means they painted them underneath
Can be seen here but without the actual grill itself...just the vent hole
that is going to be some car once completed Can be identified by the grills below the rear window amongst other detail but they were lighter and said to be better protected against rust.....think that just means they painted them underneath
Can be seen here but without the actual grill itself...just the vent hole
top find
Looks like there will be a 260Z 2+2 coupe up for sale soon http://www.eclecticcars.co.uk/2011/10/datsun-260z/
jason61c said:
where did you get your import from?
I've got half an idea to fit e36 m3 running gear to one if I found a car needing work!
I guy up in Shropshire who brings them in from CA.I've got half an idea to fit e36 m3 running gear to one if I found a car needing work!
Think he did have some on Ebay recently
Personally I would avoid a 2+2....it lost the neat and tidy shape
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