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Datsun Z Series 240Z | eBay

Incorrect pillar emblems

Incorrect tail pipe

Incorrect seat pattern

Incorrect interior taillamp access panel

Dealer website listing:

http://www.autosportdesigns.com/inventory/stock/722/datsun-240z-1970

Keith

Edited October 17, 201410 yr by zed2

Nice looking car! The override bars on the bumpers are not correct for the year, though. The price seems high, hope they get it!

The overriders were American dealer add-ons. Mine came with a set. What is not correct is the driver side door strap. Straps only came on the passenger door. I believe a driver's strap would interfere with steering.

Was the air cleaner blue on the 1970 cars? I have a February 71 car and the cleaner is orange.

Hank

shifter knob seems non-original

appears to have an AM-FM radio.. not sure if FM was on early Z's

AC added

Odd coloured intake but correct one for the car.

Incorrect valve cover.... may not be original engine

Two rear hatch struts...looks like one was added

Armrest pad added

Door-window frame corner rubber (drivers side near lock) is missing

Quarter window small rubber seals are missing (4)

Edited October 17, 201410 yr by Blue

Add the steering wheel to the list.

Was the air cleaner blue on the 1970 cars? I have a February 71 car and the cleaner is orange.

Hank

If you went to the parts counter back in the day and got an air cleaner it was blue. I have one as a spare.

Chuck

Radiator missing a decal

Need the correct hose clamps

Paint code decal missing

Agree with post #5#7.

If someone is going to pay this price, then everything, and I mean everything should be correct.

For $38.5K I'd expect everything on the car to be correct. The ad states the car has the original engine, so it's odd they changed the valve cover. The incorrect items on the car could easily be changed and don't really detract from the beauty of the car. It will be interesting to see what she brings, but I expect it will be closer to $30K.

Robert S.

For $38.5K I'd expect everything on the car to be correct.

I think in the past I would have made the same statement. I do think a bit differently now. Imagine my surprise when I heard that one of the Datsun Roadsters that sold for over $50K has a dash cap. That in my opinion would be a much greater 'sin' than the items noted above. So, I am much more careful to pass judgement on price now a days. In my opinion, the more this sells for the better.

I did want to respond to the sellers statement that I would be hard pressed to find a better example, but I will keep quiet.

I don't know a lot about what to look for in a restoration but the gap of the front wheels did catch my eye. Seems like the right wheel is further forward than the left, even though the wheels both seem to be pointed straight ahead. No pictures from underneath either. This would make me look closer on any car, even a cheap one.

Looks like a plastic cooling fan.