#390 For Sale! Please Save From the Shredder!!

[lonetreesteve]

HLS-00390 is for sale. This important piece of 24Z history is less than 2 days from the shredder and needs someone to save it! Check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2479358623&category=6187

It needs a lot of work, but has most of it's original parts! If I lived in or near PA I would buy it! Save this classic from the shredder!

Pass the word!!!!

[2ManyZs]

I think I've seen this car up for auction before and it didn't sell.

With the amount of rust he describes, it may end up as a parts car for the original parts that are still good. There's some pieces he describes as being rusty or rusted through that are going to take a lot of work to replace, and some will need to be fabricated.

Hoses rotted off the engine tell me that it not only will need a full chassis resto, but a mechanical one as well from front to back.

[Alfadog]

It's so sad to see something like this - so complete, but just uncared for. What a waste...

[Bambikiller240]

This car was briefly discussed on the 240z.org mail list, and even Carl Beck (who reveres the first 500 USA 240Z's) felt this was nothing more than a parts car for the few salvagable items it still contains which could aid a restoration of another car.

Guess the current bid also suggests that other feel the same.

Maybe Fred Flintstone will buy it?

[2ManyZs]

This one sounds like it's in worst shape chassis wise than my 72 parts car, but, it could be a gold mine for parts for another early car if the price is right.

If I remember right, this one may have been the one that was auctioned off on Ebay that was up around Utica, NY. I remember there was a very early car up for auction that was close to one of my relatives and thought seriously about having them go take a quick "look-see".

Good thing the one I just bought was a race car project when I bought it, or I'd have to consider this one for parts to put 809 back on the street. I've got too many now as it is....:stupid:

[240znz]

Full marks for the "no bullsh!t" sales talk. This car will require serious trips to the bank manager.

Yes it would make a parts car IF everything were in there. Other wise it could be a waste of time and money.

Everything must go eventually and this one sounds stuffed.

[Zrush]

I say put a bullet through the block and put the poor thing out of it's misery. So sense in letting it suffer like that.

Vicky

[sblake01]

CRUSH IT!

[ChrisA]

Looks like something BillRamsey needs. Just kidding Bill!

Chris

[Fun_in_my_z]

Hey now Chris!

Wounder if he would come down on the priceROFL

[lonetreesteve]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2479358623&category=6187

Looks like #390 was sold. Looks like it just barely made it over the reserve price at $510.00 (it was at $500.00 earlier today and the reserve was not met at that point). I hope the buyer has the time & resources to restore #390 back to its original glory, but of course I am a "glass half full" guy.

I understand that the original interior color was one I have never seen or heard of on a Z - turquoise. I would love to see pics of the car if it ever is restored. cbuczesk was the winning bidder and looking at a few of the items that he has previoulsy purchased, there are a lot of Z items. Figures it would take a real Z nut (like all of us!) to purchase such a basket case. In all seriousness though, I really do hope it is restored and not just parted out. Does anyone know who cbuczesk is? And what plans he has for the car?

[koreavet]

Lonetreesteve wrote:

I understand that the original interior color was one I have never seen or heard of on a Z - turquoise.

I think the turquoise color is really blue. With the affects of the sun, dirt, wear, and time, the blue color turns into kind of a turquoise.