Original Owner selling Series II with 22K miles

[rdefabri]

Try to build a car even close to that nice for the high teens. Damn hard to do. Mine isn't that original anymore, and has 3 times the mileage. No way I'd sell mine for less than very high teens, if that low.

Right - question is, would you get high teens (or more)?

I have my '72 240Z for sale. It's no show car, but mostly original and in excellent shape for an East Coast car. I've had TONS of people look at it and say "you should sell this no problem", yet I can't get anyone to bite.

I'm only looking for $5K...I've seen worse cars go for $6.5K + Of course, you know this, but what you'd get is usually different than what you want.

[Arne]

Right - question is, would you get high teens (or more)?

I've had a couple of offers in the upper teens in the past year already. Got a couple of business cards on file now. So high teens at least should be no problem.

[Carl Beck]

Hi Bob:

Tell the owner not to take a penny less than $18K for that car. All he has to do is reach the right buyer with lots of clear photo's...Anyone that has looked at a lot junked up and poorly cared for 240-Z's - that is able to buy a nice one when they find it - will snatch that one up in a heart beat.

It is just a matter of getting the word out far and wide - and reaching the right person - the car itself is well worth $18K in 2009 dollars... With the inflation that is surely facing us over the next five years - it will take three times as many dollars to buy it then.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[rdefabri]

Arne,

I don't doubt that you haven't got offers - you do have a nice car. I suppose as Carl says, it's reaching the "right" person...seems to me that there is a little cash waiting on the sidelines, at least in my case.

[Diseazd]

It's a tough market right now. I just bought a 73 for $13,500.00 with 42,000 original miles. It was automatic also (at least until it arrives). I really liked Randy's car, but at 4200 miles it wouldn't make sense if you wanted a car you could drive. I was looking for silver and found it. Now I've filled the dance card (70,71,72 and 73).

[JonnyRock]

If no one here steps up to try and take a run at this car, have the owner get in touch with the guys at the www.bringatrailer.com site.

One of my favorite sites! Be sure to get it on there, as it's just the site that will connect him with the right kind of buyer.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I agree, do not underestimate the value of these cars. Most people know that swapping a desirable 4spd or 5spd is easy and well worth it when the body in such great shape. I was at a Z show here in Texas and when asked how much I would take for my car, I joking said not a dime less than 15000. He took out a checkbook and said, "who do I make it out to". I had to do some serious back talking as my car is not for sale. The gentlemen looked a tad 'put out'. But to get that kind of response was encouraging that keeping my baby mostly stock and caring for it may have been the right choice. I am not sure how much it would take to get me to part with my car. Never really considered it for sale.

[Arne]

Mine isn't for sale either, which is why I won't even jokingly state a price when asked. If they want my car that bad, it's up to them to come up with an offer that will convince me to sell. Not the other way around.

[Oiluj]

I'll have $24 K invested in mine when I'm done. As long as I'm employed, it would take more than that to get me to sell her. Guess it's probably "safe" for at least a few more years...

[bobc]

Hey Guy, if you ever want a new home for that lemon/lime car give me a shout!

Bob

[Sailor Bob]

Nice car - good price. Automatic wouldn't be my choice but in that condition I could live with it. If I didn't have a kid starting university this month (just bought her a car) it would be more interesting.

Beautiful colour

[Carl Beck]

Hey Guy, if you ever want a new home for that lemon/lime car give me a shout!

Bob

There is your garage space Guy...

Bob isn't kidding..

Carl