There's afew 240's at CarPoint on 9MSN, all in Victoria.

One of them is offered at $25,000.

Also half a dozen 260 2+2's. Might be the same ones Aussie Zed listed.

Locally, I know of 2x240's, 3x260 Coupes,(one's mine), 1x260 2+2 and 4x280's.

Rick.

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Hey Gav,

I think your being a bit harsh on the poor 240Z sent to AUS with the 'not very original and not very good condition', when you consider the number of 240Z's sent to Australia, 1% (thanks Carl), I would have to lean the other way say the average condition is better than average for a 240Z. I watch ebay motors .com, as well Aus 240Z quality in the market place is good.

my 2c

Steve:)

They are getting rarer in Australia and theres a whole generation of kids, upcoming consumers that have no idea what a 240 is or looks like and if they did'nt see it the Datsun name would have them thinking something along the lines of a 200B.

As far as the next five years go who knows but it certainly is a nice rationalisation to think I better get another before they go up! I would if I had the space and money!

Sulio

Gav wrote:

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.

There is one used as a daily driver in Oakleigh, done up pretty neatly as well!

Can't agree with your other statements either.

The S-30 in Australia is generally undervalued.

If you would like to see any standard zeds (apart from suspension), there are quite a few in HRC2 Category. These generally command prices around $17-25k when they exchange hands. Not daily drivers, however they are kept very factory with only minor modifications.

Do not confuse these with PRC or Classic Rally Cars (HRC4&5 from memory) which can be modified.

Incidentally, my 240 is running it's original engine, I'm pretty sure there are many more out there as well!

FWIW

It was me, not Gav that said that about the 240K. And as for what was in the rest of my post and I was talking about back in the 70's not current racing cars. Its that racing pedigree that people seem to attach to a car and its value. Which is why a 240z is never going to be worth as much as a Falcon GTHO or a Torana A9X. A 240Z never won bathust (nor even competed AFAIK).

Can't agree with your other statements either.

Then in the next sentance you agree with exactly what i was saying

The S-30 in Australia is generally undervalued.

Yep that what I said. The Z is undervalued, ie: 240Z arent held in the same regard (in Australia) as they are in the USA.

I'm not really sure what you are trying to say Mike. Are you disagreeing with what I wrote, or what Gav wrote in a different post.

And the prices i'm talking about are for road driven 240Z's, like HS30-00131 selling for $4700. Hey, I though low VIN cars were supposed to command high prices. (Personally, I dont care about vin numbers, id rather have a good high vin car than an average low vin car).

Also My Z is running its original engine too!

It's a shame that not many people really know what a 240/260 is. i get a large number of older people seeing the car and saying "I remember those. They were a great car!" and often "Wish i had bought one", or, "Wish i hadn't sold mine". but the newer generation (mine) still don't really know what they are, or appreciate how nice a car they are. However, i think that is going to change. with the number popping up as ricers in the US (just have a look at hybridz if you need proof) and the number of "Sweet car dude!" comments i get from people i think that their popularity with the younger generations is definately an indication of what the new generation think of the z. Whilst i can't say i really like most of the ricer z's, as the saying goes "any publicity is good publicity" and i think as more people stumble across these things that their popularity and subsequently, their value, will increase.

although, having said that for the same price as a z you can get an import rx-7 or a silvia, so i suppose that sort of puts them out of the picture a little. along with that they are not new cars and if you were a young kid and you could get a 200+ hp ricer (read: street cred) jap import or a 130hp old rusty zed for the same price, i know what most would choose and unfortunately it probably wouldn't be a zed.

but i still love my zed and as more people are restoring them and making good examples i am still keeping my hopes up for the future of the z.

Tom.