1972 240Z Sells for $37K at Barrett-Jackson Auction

[lonetreesteve]

Here's the link:

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1972-DATSUN-240Z-210502

 

 

 

[Zed Head]

Weird that "restored" doesn't really mean restored.  Maybe people think it's just a descriptive word like nice or clean.  Nice car though.

[scotta]

This one has been advertised before the sale.

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1047331/1972-datsun-240z-for-sale-in-scottsdale-arizona-85260

 

 

[87mj]

I live close to auburn Indiana where there is a big annual auction. A couple years ago, a nice '73 went on the block and sold for low $20's to a remote "internet" bidder. 

The paint was new and nicely done but the sanding of the body work looked like I did it. It also wasn't correct to the car.

i wouldn't have called that a restore either. Sometimes the value of these cars can be very confusing. 

[rcb280z]

And at that price I would expect the dash to be "restored" and not have a half dash cap on it!

[Grubb240Z]

I have recently seen one that the new owner paid $40,000 for. He already has another that is probably worth in the mid $30,000. Gorgeous, original, one-owner cars.


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[esmit208]

ULTIMATELY.........They are worth what one is willing to pay!

[Zed Head]

Of course.

Interesting that it's actually a "resto-mod".  People ask often if they should restore or modify their Z's.  Looks like people are paying for the modified cars now.  Wheels, PCV system, interior...it's not a restoration.

[Zed Head]

Here's a 73 that sold for $20,900 - http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1973-DATSUN-240Z-213213

Edit - there must have been a glitch because it showed me the price.  Now you have to register to see it.

 

Edited January 18, 2018 by Zed Head

[Zed Head]

And a 77 - http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1977-DATSUN-280Z-215552

[Zed Head]

Actually there's several Z's and ZX's.  Use your page search function on this list - http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Docket/Scottsdale-2018/Collector-Cars/93f04d0d-614b-4e1c-b4ca-c87d88b709c4/01-13-2018/01-21-2018#213213

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[lonetreesteve]

Did anyone catch this auction on Discovery or Velocity last night? 

It was the first time I have ever seen a 240Z auction televised at Barrett-Jackson before. Rick Debruhl talked about how "the 240Z pretty much single-handily almost killed the British sports car world".  Mike Joy was on the stage with the car and talked about how the car was "restored to a high standard". Mike also pointed out that this '72 had the earlier 2400 OHC valve cover that came on the first 8000 Zs and that on eBay that you would pay up to $600.00 for one. Both of them seemed enthusiastic about the car and 240Zs in general. I thought it was pretty cool to finally see a 240Z auction televised on Barrett-Jackson and go for a good amount of money (even with the half-dash cap ).