07-09-2009 01:23 AM

Yes, you read that right. $2000. Tipster John O. recently wrote that a friend of his bought this 1972 Datsun 240Z from the original owner, an old lady who always babied the car. She only let Datsun/Nissan dealerships perform work on the car and kept all service records and documentation in the car’s 37-year history. [...]

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My God! Some people have all the luck....

''Up next , Bigfoot caught'' is the last sentence .:stupid:

This car is listed on ebay right now as far as I can tell .

This car is listed on ebay right now as far as I can tell .

Can you post a link to the ebay ad?

Do you buy that story? It's always 'a friend of'.

There must a list compiled somewhere of these mythological “old-ladies-with-automotive-precognition-having-purchased-a-classic-before-it-was-a-classic-and-after-handling-it-with-kid-gloves-now-want-to-sell-it-on-the-cheap”. Anyone have access to this list?

I'm with you on that one, Jeremy.

Can you post a link to the ebay ad?

I think this is it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Datsun-240Z-original-paint-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ120444358522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c0b0b0f7a&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1

EDIT: Thats not it....the wrong rims. I'm not seeing it on there.

Edited July 10, 200915 yr by SportBikeMike

I don't think that's the same car. Look closely, bumpers, spoiler, wheels, mirror, etc.

Do you buy that story? It's always 'a friend of'. I'm with you on that one, Jeremy.

I actually have a friend who did in fact buy a nearly perfect condition Opel Manta from the estate of a retired school teacher. Not a Z of course, but still those situations do sometimes happen.

And yes, I personally saw the car. In fact he let me drive it!

My Z was owned by a lady (who got old over the 23 years she owned it) who took it into the dealership to trade because it was hard for her to drive a stick. The guy I bought it from used to work at the dealer and snagged it. Unfortunately, I bought it after he refreshed it, so did not get to steal it from anyone I did get the benefit of it being a low mileage car however