Nice '72 wth 51k Original Miles up for Auction

[lonetreesteve]

Looks like a very nice car. Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Datsun-240Z-with-only-51K-original-miles_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a317Q7c240Q3a1308QQ_trksidZp4506Q2ec0Q2em245QQhashZitem19b44861a1QQitemZ110398824865QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucksQQsalenotsupported

[Arne]

Nice looking car, honestly described. Interesting that the pricing seems right in the ball park I figure I'd want for my 67,000 mile car. As always, mine appears to be nicer in some ways, and not as nice in others – about a wash. I'll be watching that auction with some curiosity...

[Carl Beck]

Looks like a very nice example indeed. If I wanted a "nice" 240-Z and I liked the color, I wouldn't be afraid to pay $15K to $18K for it.

No pictures of the undercarriage and only two pictures of the engine compartment. Looking at the undercoating in the engine bay - I can understand why. That is a mess that would drive most of us nuts. Nothing that a month of work wouldn't correct... under the hood. Hard to say what it would take under the car. First thing I'd do is pull the engine/tranny and correct the front oil seal, clean up the engine compartment and refresh the engine's appearance.

This is a $15K car that it would be easy to wind up spending another $10K and a year of work on. Or it might be a $15K car that the next owner can turn into a $10K car as it is driven the next 30K miles...

In 1990 this was a $5,500.00 example... had it been retained in the original condition with 36K miles and simply detailed - - it would be a $25K example today... Wonder what the future holds for it...

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Mike B]

I was watching this one too. It is similar to my 5/72 which has just under 40K miles and I may be selling soon. I agree the black undercoating in the engine bay would be hard to get rid of. Are the brown seats faded where they look green or were the tan interiors two tone like that? It looks like they are faded to me, but I think I have seen other 72 and 73 cars with tan interiors that look like that. Also, there is some sort of small chrome circle on the left side between the bumper and antenna. What is that? Some kind of a lock or something?

-Mike

[=Enigma=]

Are the brown seats faded where they look green or were the tan interiors two tone like that?

Also, there is some sort of small chrome circle on the left side between the bumper and antenna. What is that? Some kind of a lock or something?

My bolsters don't look like that but I've seen others that do. I always thought those that look this way were aftermarket replacements but perhaps it's just variation in the quality of vinyl used and it's reaction to the elements. See the pics in my sig for comparison. Note that my car has always been garaged.

I'm thinking the chrome thingy is one of those old school barrel key alarm switches. I'm jealous of the unmollested roof. I wish mine was in the event I ever decide to sell, however I actually like my moonroof and have no plans to sell. I'd think I'd sell everything else before I sold the Z.

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Edited June 6, 2009 by =Enigma=

[CK1]

Carl

You discribed my car to a "T" it's going back up for sale in a week or so 36K 12/70 build date....would you like to discuss it before it goes on e-bay? I'll do better than the $25K.... write me atannen109@aol.com

[Stickerman]

In 1990 this was a $5,500.00 example... had it been retained in the original condition with 36K miles and simply detailed - - it would be a $25K example today..

Carl B.

But the owner got 19 years of enjoyment out of it, that is worth more than the $8-$10K "loss" to me... Not driving a car so it will be worth more down the road is foolish to me, cars are meant to be driven, not stored or towed on a trailer, I have driven my 64 Datsun 1500 from Maryland to Road Atlanta a few times and go to Watkins Glen every year. Driving there is 1/2 of the fun.

[lonetreesteve]

Looks like a very nice example indeed. If I wanted a "nice" 240-Z and I liked the color, I wouldn't be afraid to pay $15K to $18K for it.

No pictures of the undercarriage and only two pictures of the engine compartment. Looking at the undercoating in the engine bay - I can understand why. That is a mess that would drive most of us nuts. Nothing that a month of work wouldn't correct... under the hood. Hard to say what it would take under the car. First thing I'd do is pull the engine/tranny and correct the front oil seal, clean up the engine compartment and refresh the engine's appearance........ FWIW, Carl B.

I agree with Carl, it's too bad about the condition of the engine bay. Couple this with the assumption that the underside isn't in great shape either (since there are no pics), this really hurts the value of the car.

[Carl Beck]

But the owner got 19 years of enjoyment out of it, that is worth more than the $8-$10K "loss" to me...

Hi Stickerman:

I was really looking at and commenting on the relative market value of 240-Z's associated with condition and mileage. Loss or gain by different owners is really another train of thought.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Mike B]

It looks like someone zero feedback did the "buy it now" on this car for $18k. I am kind of surprised, since there weren't any other bids on the car yet. I wonder if it was a real sale.

-Mike