posted this on the newcastle boards and though i might get a response here as well so...

i don't really keep in touch with the market so i would appreciate some info from someone in the know.

how often do 240's come up for sale and has the price increased considerably in the last 5 years? are we seeing a lot of owners realising that they own something rare thus holding on to them? is it going to get worse?

Hi George. They come up pretty often on ebay. There's 3 on there at the moment, or was just recently. (Theres either none for a long time, then usually more that one at the same time).

check out http://www.wazcars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=110&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60 for a bit of a history of z cars on ebay (au only) over the last year or so (with photos and final prices).

I'd say they've roughly doubled in price over the past 5 years or so.

G'Day George,

Carpoint on 9MSN often has them advertised.

Rick.

:devious: :devious:

theres a nice yellow 240z on the market for AUD$12500 on carsales.com

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3177869&current_rec=2&used_rec=0&total_rec=5&sort_type=&total_rec=5&sort_type=&make_id=37&model_id=2735&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

2 Victorian Z's on ebay at the moment.

1970 240Z

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1970-Datsun-240Z-Rare-Series-1_W0QQitemZ4653731044QQcategoryZ102336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

1973 240Z - seems to have had the sils drilled.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-240Z-1973-Rare-Classic-Sports-car_W0QQitemZ4649798484QQcategoryZ102220QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I recently went and had a look at an early 1970 240Z, looked very original, straight body, etc. One or two minor blemishes in the body but wanted $9500 for it, which was just a bit much (for me at least).

  Mr Camouflage said:

Hi George. They come up pretty often on ebay. There's 3 on there at the moment, or was just recently. (Theres either none for a long time, then usually more that one at the same time).

check out http://www.wazcars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=110&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60 for a bit of a history of z cars on ebay (au only) over the last year or so (with photos and final prices).

I like that thread idea. It's great to see the whole range of Zeds that have been available. It's is very obvious that alot of 2+2's are advertised and 2 seaters are much rarer.

Value certainly comes down to how clean and original a car is. Just looking at that list it becomes very obvious very quickly that not many Zeds in Australia are original many times owners claim they are but a "True" enthusiast knows better. I'm extra glad I grabbed my original engine block and all the while more enthusiastic about my choice to keep my zed as original as possible when it comes to modification.

There is currently a 240z on carsales.com.au http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_results?

current_rec=1&used_rec=2&total_rec=41&sort_type=&total_rec=41&

sort_type=&make_id=37&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

Current offer is $15k quite a reasonable offer for buyer and seller IMO 20k is too high I would say but 12k is too low. :cross-eye

There's a few 2+2's advertised for big $$. Anyone know if they are getting what they're asking.

Eg. on carsales:

1975 260Z dark green 2+2 Automatic, 'excellent cond.' $8500

1977 260Z silver 2+2 Automatic, $6500

1975 260Z blue 2+2 Automatic $6000

1977 260Z silver 2+2 Automatic, 'one owner last 25yrs' $5800

1975 260Z silver 2+2 Man. $9000

1976 260Z white 2+2 man (2.8 efi turbo) $12000

2 Seaters:

1977 260Z light blue, man $10500

1976 260Z ferrari red, man $11500

1975 260Z green, auto $11900

1976 260Z pearl blue, man $5500

240s:

1972 green, auto $9000

1973 red, man $10000

1972 yellow, man $12500

1973 purple, man $7500 - modified and slightly odd looking.

1971 burnt orange $15000-20000 (previously mentioned by Gav)

These are all on CarSales at the moment, but the prices look unrealistically high to me. Anyone else?

I know this was a '240Z' thread, sorry for putting 260Zs there.

I think some of the 2+2 prices at the moment are stupidly high. They are simply not worth the same price as a 2 seater, whether they like it or not!

People seem to be experimenting a bit with their prices I think. The value rose a bit and then has remained a bit stagnent I feel. People are trying to push that value higher. I agree with Gav, 15k for that burnt orange one sounds like a good deal for the Australian market.

Hi Guys:

Looking over the offerings for Datsun 240-Z's - the prices seem quite reasonable. (if the cars actually check out to be as advertised.. and we know that doesn't happen often).

Nonetheless - prices there in Australian Dollars, would seem to be close to what they are here in the States in US Dollars... for like condition cars. It takes $12K to $15K today to buy a very nice, properly refreshed or low mileage original 240-Z. You'd spend two to three times that much trying to build a show quality car here now..

Given the fact that only just over 1% of the Datsun 240Z's built, were sent to Australia... it would seem that the value of the few remaining in good stock condition would be much higher there. They must be super rare by now...

There are not too many true Classic Cars - that you can purchase so reasonably today and drive with such reliability. I'd grab a good one while you still can at such reasonable prices... they are bound to go much higher over the next five years.

I'd go look that Burnt Orange car over that Gav. mentioned...

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl Beck

Clearwater, FL USA

http://ZHome.com

  Carl Beck said:

Hi Guys:

Looking over the offerings for Datsun 240-Z's - the prices seem quite reasonable. (if the cars actually check out to be as advertised.. and we know that doesn't happen often).

Nonetheless - prices there in Australian Dollars, would seem to be close to what they are here in the States in US Dollars... for like condition cars. It takes $12K to $15K today to buy a very nice, properly refreshed or low mileage original 240-Z. You'd spend two to three times that much trying to build a show quality car here now..

Given the fact that only just over 1% of the Datsun 240Z's built, were sent to Australia... it would seem that the value of the few remaining in good stock condition would be much higher there. They must be super rare by now...

There are not too many true Classic Cars - that you can purchase so reasonably today and drive with such reliability. I'd grab a good one while you still can at such reasonable prices... they are bound to go much higher over the next five years.

I'd go look that Burnt Orange car over that Gav. mentioned...

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl Beck

Clearwater, FL USA

http://ZHome.com

Oh Carl don't tempt me, I have to tell myself to put it out of my mind when I see a car like this. http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=3142834&current_rec=15&used_rec=2&total_rec=41&sort_type=&total_rec=41&sort_type=&make_id=37&state_id=-1&search_distance=25

It's a good thing he hasn't accepted $15k yet because if he only wanted 15k I'd probably be tempted to somehow finance the thing, despite having nowhere to store it.

You are absolutely correct they are getting very rare these days. 5 or so years ago you would see a few driving around now it's rare to see a 260z 2+2. Even the old 280zx is getting to be a rare site.

Most examples of 240z are not very original and not very good condition and often they are asking too much, which makes it hard to gauge the correct price for a good quality 240z. Try finding one with the original L24.

:eek:

I doubt that the price of 240z's is going to rise much in Australia in the next 5 years. 240Z arent held in the same regard as they are in the USA, except to the people that actually own one.

Theres no racing history here in Australia for the 240z, apart from a few rally wins, unlike in the USA.

Most Australians still prefer their 5 litre V8 70's classics like the Falcon, and Monaro, followed by Toranas and Chargers. Cars that actually raced in the national racing circuit. 240z's are way down the pecking order and are regarded in the same league as celicas, and mazdas.

Lucky there are still us aussie Zed heads to keep the cars on the road, or they may have ended up most of the 240K's that were delivered to australia - crushed and shipped to asia to be melted down and recycled into hyundais.

Now a 240K coupe on the road. That's a rare sight. I remember seeing one about 7 years ago, last time I ever saw one.

I do still see 240z's and 260z's driving around though.