looking for a 240 or 280

[i love porsche]

hey guys, as you can tell by my name, im not really a Z guy, but i do admire their great shape and classic feel...

anyways, im in NJ, and my friend is interested in either a 240 or 280, so i was wondering first of all, if anyone had one for sale....shes looking for somewhat of a project car...but one that can be driven on weekends and such....

if no one has one for sale, then what are some things to look out for...which years are best, where are problem areas, and what should she expect to pay for something in this condition?

any help would be great, thanks in advance

-Aaron

[zguitar71]

It all depends on the year. A `70 240 with a low vin can be 5K or so if it is low on rust and mabey needs a paint job and some interior work to make it very nice thus turning it into a 10K+ car, fully restored into a 30K car. A 280 in the same shape would be much cheeper, 2500 or so. Personally I would go for a 240, in as early a year you can find, they are lighter (2300 LBS vs. 2800+LBS) and have a better performance potential and value potential. The price for the different years is like comparing an `85 911 SC price to a `73 911 Carrara RS price only with less 0's. They are 2 very different cars. BTW I race (autocross in F Prepared) a guy regularly with a white with blue writing `73 Carrara RS. The car is stunning. Unfortunatly for him I beat him every time, 240's have increadible potential as race cars.

Z's rust, check the floor pans, the frame rails, around the battery tray, around the rear hatch. Fenders can be replaced but stay away from cars with rust in major structural areas of the body like the frame rails. Fortunatly parts for Z cars are very abundant and can be had from not only a wide base of years but many other Nissan cars too. Differentials from other Nissan trucks and cars fit the Z, even diffs from some Subaru's fit the Z, transmissions from a wide aray of Nissans fit as well.

[71datsunZ]

Hey.. im in NJ too. What area are you from?

[i love porsche]

im from northern NJ, near Newark,

if anyone has a nice example of a Z,me and my friend would love to see it.

thanks for that info, it seems that all cars from the 70s are going to have rust issues, now i know where to look..

[beandip]

hey guys, as you can tell by my name, im not really a Z guy, but i do admire their great shape and classic feel...

anyways, im in NJ, and my friend is interested in either a 240 or 280, so i was wondering first of all, if anyone had one for sale....shes looking for somewhat of a project car...but one that can be driven on weekends and such....

any help would be great, thanks in advance

-Aaron

If your friend wants a driver and comfort, the later cars might be a better choice . Especially if Air conditoning and such is in the mix . The early Zs ,240s, are lighter and compete well on the track and are fun to drive . They are more like a sports car compaired to the ZXs and so on. With age , as noted , comes more rust to over come . Cars that have been kept out of the salt or from the west coast are suffer less in this area . As you most likely know , if you are driving a vintage Porsche . I drive a '73 240 and do prefer the early cars and there simpleicity . Gary good luck in your surch

[rdefabri]

71DatsunZ,

I'm from Joisey....you from Joisey? Whereabouts in Central NJ are you? I am down the shore area......