Never thought I'd see the day...

[DatsunZGuy]

when a 1977 Ferrari 308 and Datsun 280Z were for sale with the same asking price.

Times are a changin' :eek:

http://www.vipclassics.com/stk2029090.phtml

http://www.vipclassics.com/stk2012698.phtml

[Bambikiller240]

Everyone has an opinion and this one is mine.

If Burt Diamond's '71 240Z can't draw a "Buy It Now" bid for $26,200, a 280Z stands little chance of selling at $25,950, and on the off chance it does, it will be an anomalie not likely to repeated any time in the foreseeable future.

(I'm not being critical of DatsunZGuy for posting this)

[DatsunZGuy]

Carl,

No impression of being criticized by your reply. I’m just pointing out the audacity of some of the collector car dealerships out there.

I agree that $25,000 plus is a lofty asking price for a 280Z, even in that condition. You’re right in stating if it should sell, it would be the exception not the rule. IMHO, Burt’s 240Z and many others like it in mint condition would have to fetch over 30K before the market would bear a later-model Datsun in that price range.

However, it’s nice to see a Japanese sport car priced right there with an Italian exotic…even if it’s somewhat a far fetched today.

My 2 cents...

Cheers!

Ed

[Carl Beck]

Hi Guys:

Here is my opinion.

Three years ago a 76 280Z with 16K miles sold pretty quickly for $16K. Within the past year several 50K mile, original owner 280Z's have changed hands between $8,500.00 and $10,500.00. A more recent sale in NYC was a 16K mile 280Z for $10,500.00 (a bargain and the buyer knew it;-)

If this 280Z really checks out - and actually has less than 5K miles (not a car with the speedo disconnected for 25K miles, no dings, not one little scratch, perfect clearcoat on the Metallic Silver etc)... then it will sell for something close to $25K.

A perfect original... and I mean really "original" as defined in the dictionary.. not repainted, not fully detailed etc etc... but 100% original perfection... at $25K would be about half of what it would cost to put a lessor car in that condition.

As time passes, we are seeing the prices of the 280Z's go UP... people realize that just like the "mid-year" Corvettes... they may not be the first of the series.. but they might represent the best all round.

To the serious "Collector" this 280Z might seem like a bargain. I'll agree that it's not a "driver", nor even a weekend car for local shows.. It is a car for Pebble Beach etc. and the people that take them there see $25K as pocket change.

You could most likely part it out on e-bay, every nut bolt and screw and collect $50K...

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl Beck

Clearwater, FL USA

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