'71 240Z on eBay with its Original Paint?

[lonetreesteve]

Located in Palm Springs, CA. VIN #HLS30-27805 with its original matching numbers engine. Looks to have its original 918 Orange paint. If so, this is a rare find. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Z-Series-240Z-SURVIVOR-ALL-ORIGINAL-CLEAN-RUNS-EXCELLENT/273270052423?hash=item3fa02a1647:g:orIAAOSwbbRbKtN~

 

[siteunseen]

Anxious to see what it brings.  Very similar to mine but one year older.

Thanks for posting that.

[psdenno]

Built the same month as mine and has a VIN about 1,100 earlier.  I see a few Zs around town, but haven't seen that one,  North Palm Springs is a quirkier place than Palm Springs proper, so. as a buyer, I would ask lots of questions..  I wonder what happened to the chrome trim on the rear heated glass seal and the cargo tie down straps.on the rear deck.

Dennis

[lonetreesteve]

1 hour ago, psdenno said:

Built the same month as mine and has a VIN about 1,100 earlier.  I see a few Zs around town, but haven't seen that one,  North Palm Springs is a quirkier place than Palm Springs proper, so. as a buyer, I would ask lots of questions..  I wonder what happened to the chrome trim on the rear heated glass seal and the cargo tie down straps.on the rear deck.

Dennis

Hi Dennis,

Since you live in the area, if any members here on Classiczcars are interested in making a "Best Offer" on the car, would you be willing to contact the seller and take a look at the car for them? 

[psdenno]

3 hours ago, lonetreesteve said:

Hi Dennis,

Since you live in the area, if any members here on Classiczcars are interested in making a "Best Offer" on the car, would you be willing to contact the seller and take a look at the car for them? 

Sure, no problem.  How many of the 32,992 forum members could possibly be interested?

Since I'm sure there are at least 30 or 40 tire kickers on the forum and the temperature in Palm Springs is going to be well over 100º every day this week, some ground rules.

Anyone planning a Best Offer bid and wanting me to look at the Z should:

   1.  Contact the seller

   2.  Get seller's name, phone #, address, and times available for viewing

   3.  PM me with the information to check my availability for contacting seller and looking at the Z

Dennis

 

Edited June 24, 2018 by psdenno

[lonetreesteve]

2 hours ago, psdenno said:

Sure, no problem.  How many of the 32,992 forum members could possibly be interested?

Since I'm sure there are at least 30 or 40 tire kickers on the forum and the temperature in Palm Springs is going to be well over 100º every day this week, some ground rules.

Anyone planning a Best Offer bid and wanting me to look at the Z should:

   1.  Contact the seller

   2.  Get seller's name, phone #, address, and times available for viewing

   3.  PM me with the information to check my availability for contacting seller and looking at the Z

Dennis

 

Sounds reasonable to me.  Hopefully, only serious members who are dying to find a solid 240Z with its original coat of paint and are willing to pay the price for one will come forward.

[Sunline]

What do you think this one is worth?

[JSM]

$4000.00 + or - a few Pesos. 

57 minutes ago, Sunline said:

What do you think this one is worth?

 

[lonetreesteve]

1 hour ago, JSM said:

$4000.00 + or - a few Pesos. 

 

Seriously, JSM? You obviously haven't kept up with 240Z values. 

[Mike B]

I'm really doubting that is the original paint.  The engine bay paint is really flat and peeling while the exterior is darker and relatively glossy.  Look at the difference between the firewall and the cowl area and the amount of peeling paint at the bottom of the inside of the hood and the radiator support.  Also what is going on under the battery? 

-Mike

[JSM]

7 hours ago, lonetreesteve said:

Seriously, JSM? You obviously haven't kept up with 240Z values. 

That was a joke, more on the LFA. 

[JSM]

6 hours ago, Mike B said:

I'm really doubting that is the original paint.  The engine bay paint is really flat and peeling while the exterior is darker and relatively glossy.  Look at the difference between the firewall and the cowl area and the amount of peeling paint at the bottom of the inside of the hood and the radiator support.  Also what is going on under the battery? 

-Mike

I don’t know without looking person, but the modern chemical waxes can do a lot to old paint. You can tell the car was detailed around all the emblems as it was missed and can see the flatness of the missed paint.

Also in some shots you can see the flaws in the paint which look original to me. 

Id be curious how to get the 240z stickers off the bottom. Talk about a project!

Edited June 25, 2018 by JSM