Been watching this one since the start - nice car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-DATSUN-280Z_W0QQitemZ110191756127QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Nice looking car...remarkable lack of detail in the description though...

I agree with Bigoak... the description and pictures are lacking in a very big way. I'm surprised that it is fetching as much as it is basically sight unseen in some pretty critical areas. It could be inexperience on the seller's part in that he has "0" feedback, or who knows what... for me "0" feedback is frightening.

280Zs in excellent shape have certainly increased in value lately. It doesn't have to be a low mileage, authentic '78 Black Pearl in pristine condition to get big money any longer. Here's a link to another 280Z that recently sold in Arizona:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-DATSUN-280Z-Perfect-Condition-30000-Orig-Miles_W0QQitemZ290179125905QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I can't get the link to post but a very nice one an hour north of me sold for $8,850 last week on ebay. Red 1978 with black int. I had spoken with the owner a couple of times at the beginning of the auction and he told me the reserve was realistic and I should come up and see it. It hit reserve around $6,500. I told him the timing was bad right now but would be seroiusly interested in a few months. My wonderful wife told me I should have just bought it for the reserve when I had the chance. Enlarge Datsun : Z-Series 280Z 1978 Datsun 280Z

We don't know what exchanges have taken place privately between the vendor and the buyer, frequently questions are asked and answered through emails.

It is nice to see cars that haven't been altered or repainted on the market, original counts for alot.

I can't get the link to post but a very nice one an hour north of me sold for $8,850 last week on ebay......

This one?

http://tinyurl.com/2slmo4

Thats the one,Thanks Stephen.

That eBay sale was interesting even in post-sale activity - the zero feedback seller had feedback within an hour or two from the winning bidder who backed out of the sale and let the runner-up have the purchase. Hmmmmm.

Hmmmmm - me thinks there is something odd and disappointing about this.

How would that work? Would it revert back to the second highest bid or the bid that beats the original winners original bid? I don't think that the buyer and seller can determine that w/o violating an eBay rule or two.

How would that work? Would it revert back to the second highest bid or the bid that beats the original winners original bid? I don't think that the buyer and seller can determine that w/o violating an eBay rule or two.

I think the seller has the option to make a 'second chance' offer to the next highest bidder. Then that bidder has the option of taking it. I've been offered a few of these second chances. A couple times I've taken the seller up on the offer and a couple times I was just happy to be outbid and save my money. Hate it when I get caught up in a auction and bid more than I should. Once you're outbid you no longer have an obligation to follow through on your bid unless you get and want to take a second chance offer. At least that's my understanding.