It's because the 240Z is just a cheap sports car  and rust bucket from Datsun, but I won't say that... 

 

Ow yeah I forgot ::

TomoHawk,

Here are the tools of an original item for my Z432.

The brack plastic grip of the screw driver could be later one. I have seen a wooden grip for early 1970 Z432 before. That wooden grip could be a suitable for my Z432, this RM Z432 has a brack plastic one though.

 

And the spark plug changer, I have not tried it yet, I am worried about can I use it for S20's deep inside plug? 

 

Kats

 

 

That's a good point, Kats.  I think only a few people would give attention to the handle of a screwdriver.   Even if you know the year the car was made, and assumed the tools are from the same time,  many people would not notice the plastic handle. 

 

OTOH-  I noticed screwdriver has the removable shank, which you can't have with  wooden handle.  I wonder if the screwdriver was replaced at some time?

 With the crash of the Yen vs the dollar over the past year, $150K for a Z432 with needs, located in Japan, feels very expensive.  That said, the 69 car is of interest to me.

 

As far as the Ameila Island Z432 goes (just talking numbers now) - typical in the Auction world, the "first through the gate" always gets the lions share of the attention and profits. Examples that follow can struggle to achieve price parity, especially for cars that trade in a thin market.  That would seem to suggest that this Z432 should do well.  The real indicator will be what the price of the next two or 3 examples will bring.  I've always lived by the rule that a minimum of  3 well-advertised cars and published sales equals a price trend. 

 

I myself am not convinced that Amelia auction-goers will buy into the significance of the Z432, because if their unfamiliarity with it.  In the United States, the 240Z is the car that people know and love, so it remains to be seen whether someone will pay 4-5X for a car which "looks" like the model they know, but isnt.  And yes, I get that auctions are a global event, and not just limited to American buyers- but in Scottsdale in January, there were very vew phone bidders when compared to last year.  I'm making the assumption the same will happen at Amelia.  We will know more in a few weeks!

Edited February 25, 201510 yr by xs10shl

What's a Z432?   Is that like a 240Z?

 

H aha

I was worried that it was Kats' car untill I took a close look at the pictures....his is much nicer.  Awesome to drive too....thanks Kats for letting me get behind the wheel for a few.

 

Hi Montezuma ,

 

That is what I am worried about too, I do not want people to think that RM car is MY car .

Already I saw one website is mixing up pictures RM car and my car, I think ordinary people (not people like here) can not

tell the difference between these two cars.  My Z432 is PS30-00088, the RM car is PS30-00092, yes very close.

http://www.carsaddiction.com/articles/2015/02/collectable-japanese-market-only-nissan-400r-and-z432-on-auction?preview=fairladyz-17

 

And there is a very similar You Tube about Z432's 8 track stereo to my You Tube, I uploaded last Nov, the seller of the RM car did it last month. Did he take the video with similarity to my video intentionally ? 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp3rXgBE7pU

 

Kats

 

PS:  Jay made this beautiful and wonderful You Tube for my Z432, he put a lot of efforts for it. Please do not mistake this video for the RM Z432. I know people here understand it correctly. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyA8qLPwGwM

Edited March 5, 201510 yr by kats

About the RM Z432,

It is easy to get it back to more original condition, it is about a ignition system.

To enjoy the S20 engine, good ignition system must be installed.

The car has an upgrade system, it is good but if the car has an original system, it will be more attractive.

Stock parts are hard to come buy, and even if they are new, sometimes they are inoperative.

However if you have perfect and new functional parts, they can make the car perform like it is meant to be.

Here are my spare ignition system, they are specifically used for S20 engine. I want to drive my Z432 as long as possible,

so these are must item for me.

1, Mitsubishi alternator and starter

2, Mitsubishi transister ignitor

3, Mitsubishi distributer (early type)

4, Mitsubishi voltage regulator

5, S20 ignitor coil

6, Two registers

7, Spark plug wires and a wire for the coil ( this one is longer than the GTR's )

And a rebuild fuse box, you can see the Japanese text on the cover, this cover is original old blue plastic.

Kats

Edited March 5, 201510 yr by kats

Kats

  Watched your video, your Fairlady Z432 is simply beautiful, I know you must be very proud.

Great information. So how many Datsun 432 are there in the US? Is it two or three?

Thanks Fred , watching the video.

PZ 69, I think 4 or 5 cars in the US , 3 of them used to belong our club member.

About the white PS30-00023 , the seller recently added a note "not sell overseas buyer"

And raised its price 170,000 USD ....

I do not think there is a buyer even in Japan.

Or someone in overseas would pay money to Japanese buyer then ship it to his garage.

Kats

PZ 69, it's referred to as a Nissan Fairlady Z432, Kats, did they make an R model that year? Lately I've got CRS.

Jim Frederick and I are at Amelia Island.  We saw the car up close yesterday.  We are going to the auction today to be there when it sells.
 
Here are some pictures from yesterday.

 

Edited March 14, 201510 yr by mgmoreau