Take a look at this solid 240z that features the very rare blue exterior with blue interior, an uncracked dash and a very clean engine compartment (although, the hub caps are incorrect for a '71):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1971-Datsun-240Z-rare-66k-original-miles-collector_W0QQitemZ120334804168QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item120334804168&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308

Edited November 18, 200816 yr by lonetreesteve
added a couple more pics

Wouldn't those be the correct hubcaps for a 71 with a vin that high?

I was wondering if someone would post about that car. It belongs to the son of a friend of mine and I've seen it in person a few times. I have always liked the blue/blue combo and I tried to get him to sell it to me for about a year before I found #32 (which is also 903 blue). Other than the hubcaps, side mirrors, and springs it is totally stock I think. He didn't have the D hubcaps and he liked the look of the Z caps better so he put them on instead.

By the way Steve, I saw you sold your white 72 on ebay recently and that also looked very nice.

-Mike

Wouldn't those be the correct hubcaps for a 71 with a vin that high?

I think this is a May 71 car based on the VIN range. According to zhome.com the Z hubcaps were part of the series 3 (1972 model year) changes that started in Sept 71 around VIN #43496.

-Mike

Wouldn't those be the correct hubcaps for a 71 with a vin that high?

No. The 'D' caps were used all the way through the '71 model year production. Cars with the early console and twist-latch fuel door should all have come with 'D' caps. Even my car (7000 cars later than this one) came with 'D' caps.

Other than the hubcaps, side mirrors, and springs it is totally stock I think.

Looks like you caught most of it, Mike. It also has an Amco front bumper bar, small mud flaps, the wrong shift boot, and appears to have the later production larger shift knob. But from the pictures, it appears to be an outstanding example, and the deviations from stock are not all that important for a weekend driver. It appears to be very similar to my own car, even down to the high quality paint job. Coincidentally, that car shows 66,053 in the auction, mine shows 66,020 after I got home from work with it tonight.

He didn't have the D hubcaps and he liked the look of the Z caps better so he put them on instead.

Strictly for appearance sake, I'd have to agree, the later hubcaps ARE better looking.

I think this is a May 71 car based on the VIN range.

Sounds right to me as well. 37705 is late 7/71, and 27602 was 4/71. So for 30,871 I'd guess May as well, perhaps early June at the very latest.

Take a look at this solid 240z that features the very rare blue exterior with blue interior, an uncracked dash and a very clean engine compartment (although, the hub caps are incorrect for a '71):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1971-Datsun-240Z-rare-66k-original-miles-collector_W0QQitemZ120334804168QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item120334804168&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308

Nice car. Steve I see your refreshing a 904 240Z with blue interior. Got any pics?

I think this is a May 71 car based on the VIN range. According to zhome.com the Z hubcaps were part of the series 3 (1972 model year) changes that started in Sept 71 around VIN #43496.

My 30806 is a May '71 car.

30855 is a May of 1971 Z also.

That's a beauty...

The car just sold for $16,100.00.

It would be interesting to know what part of the country the buyer lives in.