Why the die off in value of the Z?

[RickX]

It is a dead horse, Doug, and dealers will be the first to tell you or any of the non-believers, about E-Bay.

I'm not speaking about the good buyers, whom I sold hundreds of items, and a great experience, namely new Snap-On and below dealer cost with pre-packs.

I'm focusing-in on the game players, non-bidders, and even the Zero feedback E-Bayers that change ID's like you or I would change socks.

These Z-Bayers, the former, will not be found with COPO Camaros or Shelby 427 or 428's.

The car was sold as driver in hopes of a future refinsihing with Sikkens to be show quality. More than likely, the NJ Paint Ball scammer, will run it, until one could put their arms through the panels.

An '86 Supra or Nice '82 Celica GTS would have brought the same dollars. THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES!!!!

That's reality, 100 point Z's, not sure what will happen? Other than never getting higher than the teens in $$.

Only mod was aftermarket wheels, and new 2K CD player aand amp. Easily removed.

Look at the current crop of 240's on E-Bay, most can not make 4K.

Your MGB would sell in minutes and for much more than most 240's. Great niche car, Z is much more sophisticated, yet much less.

Crating a COPO engine for Forward Air, missing almost everything, it is rebuildable core, and in at least 8 heavy pieces. 6K, and E-Bay would have pulled another 2K, if I wanted to skim the cream. Paid $1,500.00 in the '90's, why be a pig?

Right now E-Bay is a disaster for selling a Z, buying is another story.

With my rust free 240Z, I may try to sell it here or a few other collector sites next month. If its another fire sale, I'll keep it, R-190 4.44 LSD, mid ratio 5 speed, Mini-lites are rare and were expensive in 1972.

Actually worth more in 1975 and cost more than a Boss Mustang in 1972.

Those teo Z dealers have some unadultered comments about their experiences with bottom feeders, and basically someone who wants it for almost free, not even half price.

We did that Z sale three times, same patterns all three times and just multiplied by 100 of the former.

The were some very nice people, both in Canada and US, and few who stopped by and looked at it, and bid. For everyone of those, 10 of the other.

How's Kruse and B-J for Z's, just out of curiosity, Doug.

Enjoy the ride, one will not enjoy the resale price!

Is that a factory yellow?

[nealkeith]

I bought my 74 260z off of ebay for $975.00. I was in China at the time and bored. I put the car in my watched items, and when the auction came to an end I had bought the car with the first and only bid of $975.00. The car was in New Mexico, and I live in Houston. When I told my wife that I had bought this car, and that we would have to go get it, I was kind of worried, as I allready own 4 vehicles, and she doesn't drive (no prob?). I have always wanted a first gen Z, but had never owned one. The seller said the car ran good and went down the road good. When we got to NM I drove the car and it ran like Shi*, missing on at least 3 cylinders, and made all kinds of knocking noises. Since we had driven all that way, had paid the money, and the car had lots of new parts on it I took it anyway. The seller threw in a spare block, head and 2, 4-speed trannies. When we got home I changed the oil & filter, adjusted the clutch, stuck a set of plugs in it, low and behold it started right up, no misses, no smoke. I drove it around the block, the engine pulled great! It handled great! What fun! Everthing works on the electrical system except the low beams on the head lights. It needs a paint job, brake work, valve adjustment, and interior redo. After messing with the 2 BMWs I own I can't belive how cheap the parts are! I believe these cars will rapidly increase in value. We should all buy as many as we can afford right now.

[Doehring]

Here in Germany Z's are very rare. End of last year a Z in good shape was 11.000,-Euros (14.000,-$) , today it's already 17.800,- $. My yellow Z (see my gallery) was last month estimated by the insurance company for 15.000,- $. So you see, the value is coming up as soon as really good Zs become rare. The good cars than pull the prices for less good Zs by the time.

RECYCLE, RESTORE AN OLD Z !

Rolf

[Zedman]

I just got back into Z's as well and I'm not complaining about the prices-I just hope they stay accessible until I have the scratch to get a good one! ! The way it looks to me, 240Z enthusiasts seem to be more likely into getting a decent driver to keep rather than being speculative buyers and sellers as is the case with other makes of cars. Of course with the Barrett-Jackson craze in full bloom, that could change at any time, so let's just keep the good value of Z's quiet for now, OK?

-Mikey