RHD Fairlady Z

[rdefabri]

All:

A person on another board I participate in has been looking for an early RHD Fairlady Z:

He's not particularly worried about condition, but he's not willing to spend big money for a poor example. Seems like he's looking for something he can restore, and therefore wants to keep the price as low as possible.

He's in the States, not sure if there's many of these around in North America. He's looked in Japan, but was floored by the high prices.

Any ideas or cars you know of that are available?

[Mike B]

I saw this 1971 on craigslist in CA the other day, but it looks like it is a non-stock mess and the seller is dreaming about the price.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/964327341.html

-Mike

[rdefabri]

Wow - you aren't kidding...that seems a little high

I think the preference is stock, not a project car. I am thinking there's no real premium for a RHD in the US, right?

[Arne]

I am thinking there's no real premium for a RHD in the US, right?

IMO, not a large premium, no. There are people out there who want them (such as your friend), but not enough of them to drive the price on the RHD cars significantly higher than a US 240Z.

[Carl Beck]

What is the dollar value of a "low price"? What is the dollar value of "high prices"?

Carl B.

[rdefabri]

I guess it's like Edwin Meese and his comments on pornography - can't tell you what it is but I'll know it when I see it.

Seriously - hard to say. I'd guess something like what I own (maybe a 4 car, it's drivable, no serious rust issues, but not a concours car by any stretch) - so maybe $5 - $8K?

[Ngarage]

Importing a car from Japan is already going to cost $4000-$6000. Now finding a Z for under $4000-$6000 to average the amount he want to spend is going to be hard. What I am trying to say is that that is not going to happen. LHD in Japan is already going for average $6000-$9000. Also LHD is cheaper than RHD. That will give you an Idea how much its going to cost to import one. Ask me how I know.......I learned it the hard way.

[rdefabri]

Good advice - I think he saw that already in terms of importing.

[Ngarage]

Fairlady S31 2+2 Z seems to be easy to find in the state and the S31 coupe kinda, Those are pretty cheap. I see them go for the price your friend is looking for $5,000-$8,000. Now one in the craigslist ad is a 1st series fairlady Z, those are pretty much rare to find in Japan. First series are already up to $15,000-$18,000.

Maybe ask the seller to part out the car?

Hope that helps

[WingZr0]

I saw this 1971 on craigslist in CA the other day, but

it looks like it is a non-stock mess and the seller is dreaming about the price.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/964327341.html

-Mike

No doubt, the fender flares are rediculously huge in the back, even if they

are Work, and the ones in the front don't even blend into the front of the

body right (just slapped on).

Body work is gonna be needed for that and if he really wanted that price those

Toyota brakes gotta go for some Arizona Wilwoods :classic:

Other than that all he needs is paint it seems like cause those HKS parts

aren't cheap.

Nothing major, just the little stuff HKS alone means your off to a

good start IMO.

~Z~

[Nota280]

Fairlady S31 2+2 Z seems to be easy to find in the state and the S31 coupe kinda, Those are pretty cheap. I see them go for the price your friend is looking for $5,000-$8,000. Now one in the craigslist ad is a 1st series fairlady Z, those are pretty much rare to find in Japan. First series are already up to $15,000-$18,000.

Maybe ask the seller to part out the car?

Hope that helps

2+2's do seem to be more plentiful than the coupes. Unfortunately not to many like them so they end up getting parted out.

[Mike B]

Here is another listing for the same car. I think it is from the same seller, just adding more details and photos?

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/971749598.html

The interior looks ok - the dash has a cap. The engine is just a bare block with nothing hooked up.

-Mike