1970 240Z on eBay with Low VIN?

[lonetreesteve]

Appears to be a low VIN since it has both the choke and throttle levers?  Has the original Hitachi AM radio and looks to be very original except for the dealer-optioned slotted mag wheels. The car's original hub caps are included with the car which are the early version D hubcaps when you look at the placement of the valve stem hole. The picture of the rear of the car is of bad quality, but it looks like there might be defroster lines in the hatch glass, so the VIN may not be that low. 

After reading through the questions, the owner is in Florida and his friend is selling the car for him. He does not know what the VIN is, but will have it tomorrow.  Here's the link: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Datsun-Z-Series/172749554957?_trksid=p2055119.c100022.m2048&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43996%26meid%3D31b81776a1aa4f94bfab960952f48ebb%26pid%3D100022%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D322562877667

Edited June 27, 2017 by lonetreesteve

[240260280]

Looks interesting. White w Blue is pretty.  The other White & Blue ate VINS around 360 and 370 so I would guess the VIN to be around there.

The seat belt clips seem like from a very early 69 along with the hand throttle however the plastic bellows/elbows that route air into the top rail in the engine compartment are from a later Z along with the horizontal defoggers and hood  bumpers.

 

Lots of good parts there but the body is ripe.  Dash looks nice.

 

$1000 hubcaps

$1000 radio

$3000 dash

$1000 center console

$3000 engine and transmission

$9000 car as is.

Edited June 27, 2017 by 240260280

[sweatybetty]

im seeing vertical defroster lines

[JLPurcell]

I am withing an hour and have contacted the seller to arrange an inspection. It is rough and does not look like heated garage for last 30 years but......

[lonetreesteve]

2 hours ago, 240260280 said:

Looks interesting. White w Blue is pretty.  The other White & Blue ate VINS around 360 and 370 so I would guess the VIN to be around there.

The seat belt clips seem like from a very early 69 along with the hand throttle however the plastic bellows/elbows that route air into the top rail in the engine compartment are from a later Z along with the horizontal defoggers and hood  bumpers.

 

Lots of good parts there but the body is ripe.  Dash looks nice.

 

$1000 hubcaps

$1000 radio

$3000 dash

$1000 center console

$3000 engine and transmission

$9000 car as is.

You're right about the blue interior. The inside is so dusty and the pictures so bad that the interior appeared black to me when I first looked at it. I used to have a '71 white with blue interior that I sold about three and a half years ago and I loved that combo and miss the car! 

 

 

 

[JLPurcell]

Took a look at the car this evening. A friend of the original owner took me too the house to see the car the owner is in Florida. It is always sad to see a Z in this condition. The Vin# is 04574  May of 1970 production date. Everything is locked up the engine brakes etc. The floors are in better condition than I expected but the front frame rails are shot along with the rockers, rear quarters, rear inner fenders as well as the front fenders. There is indication of sag in the fitment and closing of the right door, but that could be due to the way is is on the jack stands. The dash is cracked. I am pondering whether to make an offer or not. I plan to get back with the friend of the owner after thinking it over tonight. The mice will not be happy if I trailer it home and I believe that smell will linger for a long time. 

[lonetreesteve]

Thanks for letting us know what the VIN is, Jerry.  Yes, it is always sad to see a 240Z in that condition. Still no bids on the eBay listing, so I hope you are able to get this car for a good price. The car certainly can be restored and #4574 is still a relatively low VIN. Good luck and please let us know how it works out.

[JLPurcell]

Made an offer on the car. The seller's friend raised the price while he gets in touch with the seller to see if he will accept my offer. I will post if I get the car. I will not be able to pick it up for a couple of weeks, I am leaving on vacation tomorrow. Once I have picked it up and cleaned it up I will post some pictures. JLP

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Datsun-Z-Series/172749554957?_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D1d946f1e9ae64afb8684287c4cc194c1%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D172749554957&_trkparms=pageci%3A8d5fc40e-5ce1-11e7-8c71-74dbd180da5a%7Cparentrq%3Af4848d5e15c0aa4901212f21fffe151e%7Ciid%3A1

[lonetreesteve]

6 hours ago, JLPurcell said:

Made an offer on the car. The seller's friend raised the price while he gets in touch with the seller to see if he will accept my offer. I will post if I get the car. I will not be able to pick it up for a couple of weeks, I am leaving on vacation tomorrow. Once I have picked it up and cleaned it up I will post some pictures. JLP

Good luck, I hope the owner accepts your offer!

[loudoun]

Glad to see why the price suddenly went through the roof with no bids.  I thought it was rampant seller speculation.

[JSM]

Geese now I'm wondering what you offered? Are you going to restore it if you get it?


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[JLPurcell]

6 hours ago, JSM said:

Geese now I'm wondering what you offered? Are you going to restore it if you get it?


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I will make that decision if my offer is accepted and I get it home and clean it up and see what I have in total. My thought is to restore but a BRE clone would be fun as well. I am anxious to get an answer, that is the problem in dealing with a third party in these situations but the man representing the car is a great guy. I should know today before I leave for vacation. JLP