Hmmmm.... I wonder what it's worth...

[SSuspect]

I am starting to dig into the 240 (2/71 car) and while many feel that "original is best", I am just not an "AM Radio" kind of guy. :classic: I will be installing a nice audio system in the car as I rebuild the interior. I have been a music freak forever and this car will be my daily driver. I want a nice system in it.

Anyway... The car has the original Hitachi "AutoSeek" AM radio. I even have the original factory Hitachi spec sheet/manual for it and it is perfect!

I have seen the AM/FM version on eBay sell between $250-$350 (one yesterday was up to $305)! That blows me away!

I can take a couple of pics tonight, but was just wondering if there was a "ballpark" figure that these might sell for. I know that it is worth "what somebody is willing to pay", but is the early AM version worth much?

If I can sell this and help fund my interior build or audio install, I might just do it. If it is not worth much, I will just put it in an "Original Z Parts" box for future needs...

THANKS!

Tim

[SSuspect]

Interesting! There is a restored one on eBay right now with a "Buy It Now" price of $399! Sounds crazy to me, but maybe I SHOULD "save it for a rainy day"...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240Z-70-71-AM-Seek-Scan-Radio-OEM-Restored_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38644QQihZ019QQitemZ290227360024QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Arne]

The restored one you saw is at the very upper end of the price scale. But good working AM radios with un-cracked intact faceplates and the correct antenna switch often go for $200-300 on eBay.

I packed mine up for safekeeping. You never know when I might want to go back to stock.

[71datsunZ]

Just so you know.. my family owns a car audio buisness

Let me know what you think

www.awe1.com

[SSuspect]

The restored one you saw is at the very upper end of the price scale. But good working AM radios with un-cracked intact faceplates and the correct antenna switch often go for $200-300 on eBay.

I packed mine up for safekeeping. You never know when I might want to go back to stock.

Thanks Arne! Very interesting indeed! Between the radio and the "D" hubcaps (need to restore them), I could pretty much fund my full interior rebuild! Pretty cool considering that I really only spent $500 on the car! Too many "what will the future hold" decisions to make!

Just so you know.. my family owns a car audio buisness. Let me know what you think

www.awe1.com

Thanks! Does that mean I can get the "Z Club discount"? I have added the link to my favorites. Nice website.

I went kind of crazy on the system in my Impala - All Eclipse, Focal and Phoenix Gold. I will not go to this level in the Z, but am looking at a single sub, componants up front, 2 ways in the rear and a single 5 channel amp.

Here are a couple of pics of the Impala install. I did 100% of it myself. It hit 139.6db in a local sound off competition (but I can't listen to it like that) and the sound quality is amazing!