240k Coupe Wanted (with a story)

[swarf.]

Hi guys,

My name is Declan, I've done a bit of posting on this forum over the past year but I thought it's time to introduce myself and let you all know why I'm here.

In 1972, my dad bought a Datsun 240k GT Hardtop brand new from Datsun (fully optioned) for the grand sum of $7845.

He wasn't overly into cars but knew a few bits and pieces and adapted a triple carb setup on it, put some jellybean wheels on it and lowered it a bit.

Ten years later he met my mother, they moved in together and decided to share a car so he sold his coupe.

To this day he regrets it and has always wanted another one, and so I decided that I'd buy one for him for his 60th birthday present which is next year.

I've been looking for a number of years and there's never been one in the condition that I'm after. I really want one like Shane's (Laggy6) however I think he got the last mint one possibly in the world!

I know all you blokes hold onto your coupes and they're extremely hard to come by, especially in good condition, but any help finding one would be really appreciated.

Thanks,

Declan.

[skyc110]

you can buy a mid condition one, then start restoration, 10 months probably is enough as well as 10K$

keep trying, cause we have to make our parents happy at least once

[uras1]

what about one from japan? i guess budget will be final factor

[swarf.]

I'm on Yahoo Japan Auctions all the time but I really want to do the majority of work myself as I think it will make the gift more meaningful to him, also I don't want a KPGC110 replica, if anything I'll be doing a stock standard 240k GT replica (best case scenario is finding a genuine GT).

[degruch]

I reckon Japan is, with possibly competition from the US and Kuwait, the most expensive market for Kenmeri's...I guess the supply is higher though.