Does anyone know if these are originals

[SavannahZ]

I sold these to a gentleman on ebay. Some of you may have seen the auction. I was told by the former owner of my Z that they were a dealer option. He is good friends with the original owner and knows a lot of history on the car. I didn't like them or need them, so I sold them. I was suprised by how many people watched the auction and made off-auction bids.

Now that the buyer has them, he says they are not for the Z. This could be true, I suppose. They are not as long as factory thinner mats, but they are very thick rubber and could not make those bends. I have seen aftermarket rubber mats for the Z that are the same size and shape.

I hope they aren't from a truck! :eek:

I want to do the right thing and refund this guys money...but not if they really are from a Z.

Here is the auction, with pictures...thanks!

ebay mat auction

[Alfadog]

They dont look long enough to be Z items to me.

[gnosez]

Look to be anything but a Z mat. Maybe a roadster, etc....

[MikeW]

Were there any factory mats? I would think that these were dealer-installed options.

Edit: I see that you were told they were a dealer option but I'm still wondering if there was such a thing as a factory mat as was mentioned in your auction.

[sblake01]

Hate to say it but those look just like the mats that were in my old 70 521 pickup.

[Bambikiller240]

Definitely not a Z mat. I've attached scans of a 1972 Nissan Accessories Brochure borrowed from Carl Beck's ZHome.com website

[SavannahZ]

Those are awesome scans.

Thanks for all of the input. I need to refund this poor guys money to him. I guess I should have done more research.

Stephen, I think you are right about them being from a truck!!!

[hls30.com]

Jonathan,

The mats Carl supplied pictures of are the ones I spoke to you about.

Will

[dhoneycutt]

Thanks for the pictures Carl. I now know that I have the dealer added floor mats. They are in pretty good shape for being 32 years old .They even have the "240Z" on them!!!

[DatsunZGuy]

Thanks for the pictures Carl. I now know that I have the dealer added floor mats. They are in pretty good shape for being 32 years old .They even have the "240Z" on them!!!

Amen, Brother!!!

Mine are not the best lookin' mats, but it's now confirmed they are period correct. :classic:

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=10097&size=big&sort=1&cat=500

[SavannahZ]

Ed, I think your mats look great.

I think I'll keep my eye out for a set like those.

[dhoneycutt]

DatsunZGuy...Yours look like mine do when they are cleaned up. And to think I almost threw them away. :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: Glad I didn't