Someone with patience, time, and space: please rescue this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-Rare-Restorable-Fairlady-Z-early-70s-/170653551729?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27bbbe8c71

Seems to be missing some tough to get pieces, like C-pillar badges. I'm in need of some myself.

Its my understanding that it should have a 5 speed, L20, and different differential than the 240z. I've driven one and I can confirm that the proper setup makes the car quite fun to drive- for me, more enjoyable than a stock 240z. Well, that is of course subjective and open to personal preference. Nevertheless, those drivetrain parts should be with the car for it to make any sense to attempt a restoration, IMHO.

Chassis number of 'S30-08589' indicates Jan/Feb 1972 production date.

Looks like a 'Fairlady Z-L' model ( 'S30' factory code ), which would have been equipped with the L20A engine, FS5C71-A transmission and 3.9:1 ratio R180 diff from the factory.

Some of the rarer components already gone or in bad condition, although as a 1973 build it would have had vented pillars and therefore the same 'vented' pillar emblems as the Export cars ( rather than the very hard to find non-vented Domestic pillar emblems ).

Perhaps a little too far gone to bring back from the brink? Sad.....

Perhaps a little too far gone to bring back from the brink? Sad.....

Thats the understatement of the year, doesn't even look like a $400 parts car.

Perhaps a little too far gone to bring back from the brink? Sad.....

Thats the understatement of the year, doesn't even look like a $400 parts car.

The starting bid looks more like an appropriate ending bid based on the pictures and the amount of work needed. I wonder how high the reserve price is - like maybe $501.

Dennis

Looks as though the rust is the only thing that is keeping the S30 form intact......

He says he "rescued" it. He should have let it rust in peace. Other than the hatch glass, there ain't a whole lot there to work with.

I can assure you that there will be plenty of useful RHD-specific spare parts on the car. If it was local to me I'd have it in an instant.

I wouldn't kick the wheels ( they look like early Minilites.... ), diff, trans, and dash out of bed either.

And here's a challenge if anyone wants to take me up on it: I'll pay $300 US for that steering wheel and boss kit, if anyone buys the car.

Ouch... looks like to have some useful parts though

I'm afraid theres not much hope for this one.

Yeah that Z is in pretty bad shape, I think he'd have much better luck parting it out, and probably make more money then he's asking for it. May it rest in more in peace then pieces.

I can assure you that there will be plenty of useful RHD-specific spare parts on the car. If it was local to me I'd have it in an instant.

I wouldn't kick the wheels ( they look like early Minilites.... ), diff, trans, and dash out of bed either.

My exact thoughts - It's just too far away for me to check it out.