Questions on 240 Z

[Msnowdon]

Hello,

I had a 240 Z as my first car, and sorry that I sold it. I am thinking about buying another one as my play car, and have the following questions.

1. Does Nissan have anyway of giving you a certificate of authenticty, so you know what was delivered on your car, and the engine and tranny numbers.

2. Where is the best place to find a concours condition car?

3. What would that type of car cost?

Thanks

Michael

[Zpeed]

where are you located, differant parts of the world have diffearnt prices for the nifty 240z

[Msnowdon]

I am located in Southern California.

[Victor Laury]

Michael,

You can commision a restoration from a top shop, like PierreZ or CDM or others. Be prepared to spend 25,000 ~ 30,000 though.

Or you can by a previously restored Z from 17,000 to 22,000.

As you can see, our cars are labors of love and will be upside-down on the value end of the deal. Now, if it we owned big Healys, We'd spend 40K on a restoration and have a 40K car afterwards. Too bad we wouldn't be able to actually drive it though!

Value is subjective. Your car is worth exactly how much you love it. That is until you go to sell it! Selling is a sin anway. Build your Z and insist that they bury you in it!

[Royce]

Howdy,

Regarding your first question. Unlike American cars the VIN on the 240Z cars don't tell you much. The US 240Z's didn't have any factory options other than auto or stick as far as I know. I don't think the VIN even distinguishes which trans it had. They all came with AM radios, rear window defrost, cig lighters. Only the engine is numbered (not the trans) and that number is stamped on a plate inside the engine compartment that also contains the VIN. Everything else was dealer add ons- A/C, bumper overriders, mag wheels, and center console arm rests. No cup holders!

Best place to find one is at a Z car show! Good Z's are hard to find and can pop up anywhere. You will find them on ebay or on your local used car lot from time to time. Good to ask questions on this forum or the many other Z forums to help you find what you are looking for! Sometimes you can find a complete but ruff car for $500 and a fully restored mint condition could be $10K to even $20K. Usually more for the early series one cars built '69 through '70.

Hope it helps!