Still scratching my head.....and it don't even itch.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-1ST-EDITION-FACTORY-SERVICE-REPAIR-MANUAL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6762QQitemZ8021875962QQrdZ1

You're going to have to be more specific than that. Are you concerned about the initial bidding price or what?

Weren't there two seperate manuals for the 70 240Z?

Yeah, that's the Chassis and Body manual. I believe the engine was covered in a separate book.

  sblake01 said:

Weren't there two seperate manuals for the 70 240Z?

Yes, in the beginning the manuals were separate.

That is a published in Japan, November 1969 chassis service manual for the American import 240Z. Probably the first publication from everything I know about them. It is quite rare, as you can imagine, quite unique (very much unlike subsequent publications) and like many rare collectable books, the seller thinks it is worth a lot of money. What other explanation did you have in mind?

  26th-Z said:

and like many rare collectable books, the seller thinks it is worth a lot of money.

I think that line explains it all. I have some one of a kind rocks in my backyard.

Hey....I know the person can ask what they want, I just found it a little steep.

I agree with you Zthing, but I'll bet he finds someone who will (over)pay it.

I guess every body decided to go MSA and get the manuals for 78.00.

Bidding has ended on it. I wonder if the seller will relist it, and if so, for how much.

Ya'll gotta understand... Some one of these days I'm gonna have Her Majesty the 26th and Princess 27 sitting there in a car show all looking beatimous and stunning. You're gonna walk up and say; "nice cars but do you have the original service manuals from those years?" And if I couldn't wip them out to show you, how would you know that I restored the cars in the most correctest manner? You would prolly think I'm some slacker or something! Prolly chuckle under your breath...(this poor bastard hasn't a clue....)

You see, to some people owning this particular manual is very important and I can actually point to something peculiar about the early engines that I wouldn't know without one of these early books. I have to admit that I think the asking price was shattering. I'm so glad I have mine.

At half the asking price he'd have got bids. And may have gotten more than one person to bid and it may have made it up to his price anyway. I can see where it would be desirable to some people. Me? I'll be happy with a reprint, thank you very much.