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

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

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.

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

Let me know what you think

www.awe1.com

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!