Vintage Racer Posted September 12, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2008 A 1970 Datsun 240Z is featured in the recent (Nov. 2008) issue of Classic Motorsports.It is part of a long article about classic cars and their "descendants" (i.g., they test a 1970 Porsche 914-6 and a 2004 Porsche Boxster).The 1970 Datsun 240Z happens to be owned by the owner of the magazine (Tim Suddard). The yellow Z is basically stock but has a 280ZX 5-speed. They compare it to a 2007 Nissan 350Z.They corner-weighed the 240Z:LF 579 lbs.RF 598LR 548RR 581---Total weight: 2312 lbs.They suggest that the value of the car today is $6,000-$22,000. They also think that the 5-year projection value is $12,000-$30,000.http://www.classicmotorsports.netOn p.145 of this issue, I noticed a nice looking 1971 Datsun 240Z race car (red). It has logbooks, a Slover engine, a 5-speed, fire system, coilovers, and $2000 worth of spare parts. Asking $13,500. (614)-527-4743 (OH). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted September 12, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2008 The 1970 Datsun 240Z happens to be owned by the owner of the magazine (Tim Suddard). The yellow Z is basically stock but has a 280ZX 5-speed.It's not really stock anymore. That car has had pretty regular coverage in the magazine. The original L24 is still in it, but it has been mildly massaged.http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1970-datsun-240z/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdefabri Posted September 12, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 12, 2008 Any other points raised about the 240Z? Curious what they liked/disliked, especially compared to the new model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted September 12, 2008 Share #4 Posted September 12, 2008 I don't recall anything in particular. Definitely no new revelations. As most people have noted, it's very difficult to compare a 240Z to a modern 350Z. Different times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted September 12, 2008 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2008 ..., it's very difficult to compare a 240Z to a modern 350Z. Different times... And here I thought it was just too difficult to compare a vintage Z and a Genetic mutation of a Frog! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogriz91 Posted September 12, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 12, 2008 Isn't that the car John Williams helped to build, he has a shop in Sugar Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun_in_my_z Posted September 13, 2008 Share #7 Posted September 13, 2008 I read the article, pretty good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danglybanger Posted September 13, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 13, 2008 ...It would have been interesting to see them compare to a 260/280...Actually, can anyone recall ANY magazine that's given the 260/280 any space? (other than to just give a passing mention to it being the "diluted successor to the 240" or something?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted September 13, 2008 Share #9 Posted September 13, 2008 Isn't that the car John Williams helped to build, he has a shop in Sugar Hill?IIRC, I beleive John did do the engine for that car.Cheers,Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xray Posted September 15, 2008 Share #10 Posted September 15, 2008 What a great read! I liked the then and now comparison. I didn't realize it then but now can't get away from the Miata=MGB Z3=TR6 comparison! Nice to have the "spiritual successor" to the TR6 in my garage, but the original is equally fun to drive...I was disappointed about the 914, specifically in re: transmission as I had been eyeing a 914/6 for my next garage project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundmasterg Posted September 15, 2008 Share #11 Posted September 15, 2008 The 914 can be made to shift just fine.....it takes a side shifter or some aftermarket shifting arrangements. Grassroots Motorsports had a project 914 a couple years ago and they went all through the conversion in the magazine. if you look on their site you can probably find out info about the project car.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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