Anyone recognize the car in this auction? It has all the classic signs of a scam - new user, no VIN, pre-approved bidders only, yada yada yada.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-1971-DATSUN-240Z-COUPE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6187QQihZ014QQitemZ330066398225QQrdZ1

It does look suspicious. Especially because he says its perfect, but the interior sucks, and its started at $400.

The weird thing that I see is no pictures of the engine or close ups of known rust areas for Z cars , either to prove none was ever there or it was repaired correctly. Just my 2cents

A seller with zero feedback isnt one I'd buy a car from.

at first it looks good but when you actually look at it.....BAM its a scam.

Is that a Ferarri 308 I see in the background?

I live about 10 miles from the town and am going to try and see it.

That car is for sale in Calif for $9900.

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/2/3/86299523.htm

Pictures of engine, etc. on this site. http://www.specialtysales.com/inventory_detailed.php?id=4004&nhs=60&make=&model=&ext_color=&stockno=&eyear=2006&syear=1900&eprice=&sprice=&keywords=&location=&type=used&specials=&rtd=&solds=&replica=&ob=mk&desc=&t=1971+Datsun+240Z

It is strange that it is listed on both sides of the country. G

The listed mileage on the car is different in the two ads, too.

I reported it to eBay.

True, stay away from anybody selling a car with ZERO feedback. Small, low-cost items aren't that risky, but, a higher-dollar item is too much risk.

Then again, you never know... perhaps it's somebody who never used ebay in the past ?

EDIT: After looking at the car dealers site, I seriously doubt they just signed up. Nice find guys. Someone would have to run out there and take a look at the car before committing to an auction.

Yeah, the auction makes it sound like he's a private party, and that the car is located in Virginia. The other ads (as well as the pictures) have the same car on a dealer lot in California. That is exactly why I posted the question here, in hopes that someone might have seen the car advertised somewhere else.