New to me 240Z - Is it Lime Green?

[Hardway]

I purchased this 1972 240z from a seller off Craigslist. Due to the distance being 300 miles away I opted to have it shipped. Based on the few pictures the seller gave me and the info they provided I rolled the dice and bought it sight unseen. For the most part it is everything the seller described. It has a little more rust on it that I anticipated but for what I got the car for and what has already been done to it I am still happy. According to the seller the engine is from a '78 280Z and the transmission and rear end are from a 280ZX. I have verifed the block is a L28, it has an N47 head, and it has an E88 intake. As you can see in the pics it has some rust on the doors and the floor pans are soft. The carbs need some tuning but I was able to drive it around, fill it up with gas and drive it home. All the gauges and electrics work and I will be testing out the AC later this week. The seller said it blew cold so we will see. My biggest question is the color. From what I can tell it is the original since everything in the engine bay is the same color. It has been repainted at least once and the factory color sticker is there but the print is long gone. So, is it Lime Green or something else? I took some pictures in and out of my garage since the sun was super bright this afternoon. All of comments are welcome

[72 OJ]

Congrats....Zweet Z, A/C and a nice stance,lots of potential.

Edited March 26, 2012 by 72 OJ

[CW240Z]

I watched this car when it got on Craigslist, very nice looking. You are correct on the color of the car 112 paint code, often called "Lime." Good luck with the car it looks like an overall solid base to work with.

Chase

[surfer.tech]

it sure is! i have the same color. in the sunlight its more yellow but under flourensence its lime green.

[CW240Z]

it sure is! i have the same color. in the sunlight its more yellow but under flourensence its lime green.

One of my favorite things about the color:D

Chase

[Reverend]

Very beautiful Z, congrats!

[Healey Z]

Cool!

[Bonzi Lon]

Back in the day and in my area, it was referred to 'tennis ball' green.

Bonzi Lon

[grantf]

Nice car. Are you going to replace the 280z hood or keep it?

[gogriz91]

That Z looks like it's in great condition, what's the switch above the hood release if I may ask?

[Hardway]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I already picked up a 240z hood and some chrome bumpers from a local seller. Later down the road I will get the hood painted and mounted but for now the 280z hood will stay.

The switch is for an aux. electric fan mounted in front of the radiator. It has working cold AC and I assume the fan helps once it gets really hot outside.

Right now my focus is on the exhaust manifold lead and either getting some different seats for it or biting the bullet and buying everything now to recover them. They have not padding left and I instantly sink when sitting in them.