I have a lead on a 1970 240Z. I was told that it was a "special" car that was one of many on a ship coming from the factory that sustained some damage due to a storm and seawater contaminatiing the cars. Supposedly the damaged cars were sold to a gentleman who was supposed to part them out. The story continues that he didn't part them, rather he sold them. Sounds like a fish story to me to justify the rust??

I will be looking at this car and getting the vin, so I will post info when I have more!!

If anyone can substantiate this story or fill in the blanks, etc. , please feel free to do so!!

Regards,

Astrohog

I head a rumor like that years ago. Dont know if its true, I doubt it is. Good luck on the car.

I don't know anything about the shipment you speak of. But I do know that today, if cars are damaged en route, they are usually scrapped rather than sold.

This was the case with a shipment of 4,703 Mazda's when their container ship, Cougar Ace very nearly capsized. Mazda contemplated parting them out, or selling them with a disclaimer and salvage titles. In the end, all were destroyed (even though only half were damaged). $117 down the drain because they didn't want to risk any lawsuits.

That being said, law suits are a sign of the times, and I kind of doubt it would be such a worry in 1970.

There is a story of a number of Z's getting "Landau" tops based on the fact they had developed some pitting due to damage...it was dimissed as an urban myth...

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27201&highlight=landau+vinyl

If there's anyone on this forum that would know, it would either be Carl Beck or 26th Z.

I heard something similar about the Florida cars, that they are supposed to rust out faster because they are close to the ocean; the salt air will get into the metal.

I heard something similar about the Florida cars, that they are supposed to rust out faster because they are close to the ocean; the salt air will get into the metal.

Well what you heard is true. The salt water causes "salty air" (you can feel it kind of stick to you whenever you're @ the beach.) This salty air is corrosive to the steel that every Z is predominantly made of. North easterners have a similar problem because salt is used on the snowy and icy roads out there.

Relative humidity is also a compounding factor to the salt air. Plenty of ocean near So Cal, but cars pretty much last forever down there...

I think you gotta be right on the ocean with the wind blowing your way a lot for the salt air to have any effect on the car.

Edited August 15, 200816 yr by TomoHawk

I think you gotta be right on the ocean with the wind blowing your way a lot for the salt air to have any effect on the car.

I live very near the Atlantic ocean .DON'T BET YOUR PAY ON THIS THOUGHT.

I heard something similar about the Florida cars, that they are supposed to rust out faster because they are close to the ocean; the salt air will get into the metal.

Are we forgetting that California, Oregan and Washington are also close to the oceanROFL

FWIW,

Carl

Are we forgetting that California, Oregan and Washington are also close to the oceanROFL

FWIW,

Carl

See post #9...

FWIW,

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