Zed Head Posted June 22, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2011 Thought this might be interesting to some as far as gauging the 240Z's current popularity. I had thought about going to this auction to see if I could "steal" a 240Z for under $1,000. The car and auction were on Craigslist for about 5 days before it sold. It was correctly identified as a 240Z, not an SX, on CL.The link should last, they have all of their old auctions up.https://speedstowingauction.auctionserver.net/view-auctions/catalog/id/28/lot/5806/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted June 22, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2011 Those plates were issued in Oct. of '72. Been here in Oregon a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7T1240 Posted June 28, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 28, 2011 Interesting...so now it's for sale on Portland craigslist, described as "ONE OWNER" in title, for $8000, but "CASH IS KING MAKE ME A OFFER". http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2466465822.htmlGary S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO Posted June 29, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 29, 2011 Someone in that area should call him up and twist his nips a little. Ask him "how can it be a one owner vehicle if it just sold last week at an online auction?" and "how do you know so much about it if you aren't the original owner?"I'd do it if I had a portland area code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted June 29, 2011 Gary S., I'm surprised that you found that. He put a space between 240 and the Z so it doesn't come up if you search for 240Z. Karma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Interesting...so now it's for sale on Portland craigslist, described as "ONE OWNER" in title, for $8000, but "CASH IS KING MAKE ME A OFFER". http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2466465822.htmlGary S.He's edited this CL post down to $6500 already.1971 DATSUN 240 Z ONE OWNER 503-995-6692 - $6500 (SE PORTLAND)Date: 2011-06-28, 12:47AM PDTReply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]1971 Z CAR NICEST ONE IN TOWN EVERYTHING WORKS EVERYTHING.FACTRY AC,DUAL SIDE DRAFT CARBS,FOUR SPEED,YOU NAME IT IT HAS IT,# MATCHING,ALWAYS INSIDE,VERY WELL LOVED BUT NEEDS A NEW HOME,DONT WAIST MY TIME IF YOU DONT HAVE CASH DEPOSIT NO TEST DRIVE,CAR WILL NOT BE SHOWN ON RAINY DAYS,(503)995-6692 ,KEY WORDS:JEEP,WRANGLER,CHEV,DODGE,FORD,DATSUN Z,240,260,280,Z CAR,TOYOTA,NISSAN,HONDA,SUBARU,CAMARO,NOVA,CHEVELL,$6500/OBO/TRADE?(503)995-6692 CALL I MAY TRADE YA CASH IS KING MAKE ME A OFFER 503-995-6692 Edited July 1, 2011 by Zed Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted July 7, 2011 Just for fun. He's down to $5,900 and has changed the ad to show second owner. Still looks like a nice car. A new CL posting -71 DATSUN 240Z 4-SPEED , 83000 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTED MILES. NICE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. STRAIGHT BODY, AND BUMPERS. AC WITH PUMP. ALL LIGHTS IN AND OUT WORK. ALL GLASS IS GOOD. DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE NICE. ALL GAUGES WORK INCLUDING THE CLOCK. ORIGINAL POWER ANT. WORKS. ORIGINAL WOOD STEERING WHEEL. CAR IS ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT WHEELS AND TIRES. TIRES HAVE 80% PLUS TREAD. RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. DRIVES LIKE IT SHOULD NICE AND TIGHT. WELL KEPT AND MAINTAINED. STILL HAS ORIGINAL PLATES AND TAGS. ADULT SECOND OWNER. $5900 503-995-6692 DATSUN NISSAN Z 240 280 http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2473492309.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtwwalters Posted July 8, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 8, 2011 Vinyl roof is a rare (not my taste) dealer add-on. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted July 10, 2011 More on this case history of a 240Z re-entering the market - Down to $5,000, from $8,000. Original cost = $2,300, plus any extra title transfer/transport fees, etc.http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2473492309.html71 DATSUN 240Z 4-SPEED ...(same text as above)...$5,000 503-995-6692 DATSUN NISSAN Z 240 280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted July 10, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 10, 2011 Heck, you should offer him $3000 if the car is in good shape. The guy bought the car for a quick flip, and now he's getting nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEZZZ Posted July 11, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) This ad reminds me of the thief that I bought my car from in Salem, Oregon, maybe he has moved to Portland : )Alot of the wording is the same, down to the needs a little love, with a paint job it would be a show car!Same storyline too....found out afterwards (when I got Ebay fraud dept. involved after never receiving title), it was the same classic, buy and quick flip for a nice profit, enhancing the value by lying about the condition. 3+ years and thousands of $'s later, it still needs that paint job (along with alot of other things)My avatar photo is one of the ads from the auction : )Live and learn Edited July 11, 2011 by MEZZZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted July 11, 2011 I might go check it out just to see what a decent-shape old 240Z looks like. All I've really seen so far are worn-out 280Zs and ZXs. The seller hasn't done anything outrageous, except leaving himself out as the 2nd owner, now fixed. Maybe he's legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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