I was cruizing around the net tonight and I had a little fun with N.A.D.A. I don't know what that stands for but they provide a price guide for new and used vehicles. N.A.D.A. FYI you can only do five free queries a day.

YEAR......ORIGINAL MSRP........LOW...........AVERAGE..........HIGH

1970...........3526...................5750............9300............16,200

1971...........3596...................5550............9300............18,200

1972...........4106...................5600............9350............18,200

1973...........4695...................5000............7975............15,500

1974...........5364...................3200............5150............10,150

1975...........6359...................3175............5300............10,450

1976...........6669...................3375............5650............10,700

1977...........7429...................3450............5750.............9,000

1978...........8878...................3575............5775.............9,200

All values are in U.S. dollars.

Low Retail Value

This vehicle would be in mechanically funcional condition, needing only minor reconditioning. The exterior paint, trim, and interior would show normal wear, needing only minor reconditioning. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. Most usable "as-is".

Note: This value does not represent a "parts car".

Average Retail Value

This vehicle would be in good condition overall. It could be a older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle. Completely operable. The exterior paint, trim and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. A "20-footer".

High Retail Value

This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall. It could be a completely restored or an extremely well maintained original vehicle showing very minimal wear. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are not in need of reconditioning. The interior would be in excellent condition.

Note: This value does NOT represent a "100 Point" or "#1" vehicle*.

* "100 Point" or "#1" vehicle is not driven. It would generally be in a museum or transported in an enclosed trailer to concourse judging and car shows. This type of car would be stored in a climate-regulated facility.

DISCLAIMER: This is for information purposes only. I'm sure your Zed is worth much more :classic: .

Their "average retail value" is quite high in comparison to the prices that actual "20 footer" 240Z's command in my area of the country. Just an observation......

You know though, Carl, the prices we see advertised by dealers on dealer lots pretty much fall into line. I have seen a couple of LOW early cars sell in Florida recently for about $1500 less than the N.A.D.A. LOW. Actually...scooped up.

Wonder why the HIGH value of the 71 & 72 is more than the 70. I always thought that the 70 was considered the true classic (so far) amongst the 240Z's. NADA is not the guide that true car collectors go by in determining the value of a collectable vehicle anyway. There is this book that a friend had that showed a cars value by whether it was a #1 #2 #3 and so on. Does anyone remember the name of this book?

Vicky

My guess for "high" 71-73 prices would be that NADA possibly values these prices with original price taken consideration....hmm...that doesn't make sense, but my thought.

Have there been many 70 240s change hands recently that would give NADA something to base their "values" on?....

I've seen several 71-73s sell and for sale recently that were advertised as very nice condition...

Maybe others can extrapolate futher.... I would be interested in seeing some of recently purchased car prices.....

david

Yes...go figure. The 1970 LOW value is higher than the rest.

You know though, Carl, the prices we see advertised by dealers on dealer lots pretty much fall into line. I have seen a couple of LOW early cars sell in Florida recently for about $1500 less than the N.A.D.A. LOW. Actually...scooped up.

FL must be a different market from CA.

I can't remember that last time I saw a 240Z on a dealer lot here in Northern CA, but you can buy "20 footers" all day from private parties and you won't have to pay more than $5K or so.

Now, I wouldn't mind if the values were higher here, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards ......yet.

Oh, I never see an S30 on a lot down here. I see dealers advertise on the internet.

This car was recently sold on eBay by a car dealer and is representative of what can be found here in SF Bay Area.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2487690891&category=6187

Ah, yes. The '73 dressed up to look like a '71. I hate it when the buyer's ID is kept private!

Ah, yes. The '73 dressed up to look like a '71. I hate it when the buyer's ID is kept private!

I guess I understand the need for it, but I don't like it either.

In that case, I'm selling mine for $7000.

No, really.

Ed,

Thanks for the information. It sent me to the invoice for my '77 280Z to see how close the numbers are for original sticker price and this is what I found:

Invoice dated February 8,1977 for HLS30366531 the base price was $7609.00; additions were $338 for the 4 spoke alloys and AC. Dealer prep was $125.00 and my favorite is $10.50 for tag and title work...got to love Florida!