I just bought a 1-owner early 71 240Z

[cbuczesk]

My friend Aaron sent me a link to a Z for sale up in Harrisburg on Sunday. I took a quick look at some pictures and told the guy that I'll get it on Monday. It's a 1-owner car. Everything is original except for the wheels, header (stock manifold included) and radio. It came with Clymer and Chilton manuals, owners manual and the manual for the Craig cassette player. The car has been parked and stored inside since 1983. A couple of the hose clamps aren't original and the dash has a couple cracks. The worst rust is the rear wheel arches. I have some NOS quarters that were put on my parts car so they'll go on this one. The hatch area is rock solid. The hood, doors and hatch are solid as well. It came with some extra parts and receipts from the late 70s. I plan to restore the car this winter.

Chuck

 

[jfa.series1]

Congrats on your find and purchase - looks like some pretty good bones to work with.

[grannyknot]

Good find, you have to jump on them fast these days. It looks pretty straight, how is the rust?

[Patcon]

Looks good. Has the early metal fan

[cbuczesk]

It has the early fan and E31 head but not the 2400 valve cover. Based on the car's originality I'm guessing that they used up the 2400 covers before this one was built. I have some spares it's supposed to have one.

Rust? Yes. Left shock tower has a little, some under the battery tray, both inner fenders by the firewall panel and both rear wheel arches. It's better than most Zs here in PA. I've fixed much worse.

Chuck

 

 

[JSM]

So for inquiring minds, with the current condition, what did you spend?

Congrats as well!

Funny, I like to watch American pickers and they always pay top dollar for stuff. I’m like they are nuts on some stuff. I just couldn’t do it. 

[Zed Head]

Better top off the battery.  It's low.

[cbuczesk]

On ‎7‎/‎25‎/‎2018 at 2:42 PM, Zed Head said:

Better top off the battery.  It's low.

I have to get a new one. The 35 year warranty just ran out. lol

Chuck

 

[cbuczesk]

On ‎7‎/‎25‎/‎2018 at 2:40 PM, JSM said:

So for inquiring minds, with the current condition, what did you spend?

Congrats as well!

Funny, I like to watch American pickers and they always pay top dollar for stuff. I’m like they are nuts on some stuff. I just couldn’t do it. 

Any guesses? Sorry for the delay in responding. We were racing this past weekend. Jeff won both days in his 240Z. We had 5 Z cars, Miatas and E30 BMWs in our class.

Chuck

 

[Patcon]

$2800?

[northernz]

I'll guess $3500 !

[cbuczesk]

I guess I did ok then. $1400 and he drove over an hour to deliver it.

Chuck