Bad news. The seller just decided not to sell the car. "Went out to take more pictures for us, then remembered why they bought it in the first place". Too bad for us, wise move on their part.

Jim

i got the same e-mail, I hope he keeps it to restore. Possible the amount of interest in it caused him to rethink the asking price.

Or he lurked this site and saw a potential mistake in the asking price .

OK, none of you are helping. I needed everyone to tell me not to buy it. With one stripped down in the garage, a parts car in the back. 4 motors and boxes of parts filling up the basement I am sure what I really need is drag home another car. Having said that I asked the seller for more photos and hope to have a look at it soon.

Dan

You could drag it to Iowa and I'll pick it up in two weeks when I'm up there.

Oh well, no longer for sale based on a later post.

Or he lurked this site and saw a potential mistake in the asking price .

If it was such a great deal, why did you say offer less?

Because I was being cheap ? Isn't that the hallmark of most Datsun owners ? :laugh:

So, I kept up a conversation with the seller of the car and went to look at it. Here is a photo of what we in Alberta call a little rust. The rest of the car is in unbelievable condition. The rails/ front looks like it is just out of the show room. There was so much that was good about the car it greatly out weighed the "little rust", so I bought it. :stupid:I can not get it until after the weekend and will post photos once it is home.

eh that will buff out

in 1974 when I was in college in Quebec. I will always remember the one and only winter I drove that car with so much problem it was completely unreliable.

They were all falling apart after a couple of years. The alignment shop was not able to do its job because the frame rails were already too rusted and the car insecure for safe driving.

Nissan Canada bought it back for scrap and gave me a credit for a 710.

Mine was yellow with the exact engine configuration as in your picture.

You have to check the undercarriage in detail before buying a car that went through harsh Canadian winters.

It may be a good deal but check before it could cost you big bucks on a restoration project.

As far as I am concerned, it is the reason I never opted to buy one of these first S30.

in 1974 when I was in college in Quebec. I will always remember the one and only winter I drove that car with so much problem it was completely unreliable.

You have to check the undercarriage in detail before buying a car that went through harsh Canadian winters.

It may be a good deal but check before it could cost you big bucks on a restoration project.

As far as I am concerned, it is the reason I never opted to buy one of these first S30.

Considering his location and the fact tht he owns multiple Z's, its probably fair to say he knows what he's getting into.

Best of luck!

Alberta is much better than Quebec. Alberta roads are sanded, not salted in the winter. Hell on windshields, but much better for rust issues.

Jonneyrock: thanks for the vote of confidence. I am one of those that has in the past let my passion cloud my judgment when buying a Z. I have boxes full of parts from a couple of cars I have bought that I convinced myself would only take a little work to fix and they have ended up being crushed. It would be more correct to say I have owned multiple Z's. I had a hard look at this one and thought it over for a while before I bought it. I am almost done a turnaround at work and am planning on picking it up on Friday. I promise lots of photos when it is home.

Bigoak: you are correct, it only takes one winter for a windshield to look like its been through a sandblaster. Man I'm going to miss your bro as a flame, really enjoyed his style on and off the ice.

Dan

Yeah, but I have to say, a mid-February visit to Phoenix kind of sounds more appealing...

Ehh...I'll still get to cow-town on business. Make sure I get my quota of good Alberta beef...