Sorry, 1st what's it worth question..240Z

[landmizzle]

Hi all,

If you would care to, swing your browser over yonder to here

http://photos.yahoo.com/landmissle

and open up the folder called "70 240Z". You can also check out my Mustang if you would like....

Anyway, I would like to get your opion on the going market value for this Z. I've talked to the owner and the following was relayed to me:

He's the orignal owner.

Car is nearly all orginal. Original paint, engine, tranny, interior,etc. Only consumable parts replaced (i.e., shocks, tires, filters,etc) and most of those with Nissan parts.

Just under 100K on engine with no rebuild.

Carbs have been rebuilt.

No accidents or rust. But then does mention the car had small ding on front passenger side from being hit in parking lot. Dent repaired.

Some door dings on body.

All gauges work exept clock and tach sometimes "sticks".

Automatic antena stopped functioning and has been replaced with a fixed mast.

One small crack in dash and driver seat.

A/C installed and works.

Claims car is in excellent mechanical/electrical condition.

I realize you can only glean "so much" from pictures and second hand information but, I would like your opions on this.

The owner wants $11,900 (firm) which seems a bit high to me but......what do I know.

Thanks for checking this out!

Best Regards,

Landmizzle '71 240Z

[Victor Laury]

IF <The Big IF> the claim of no rust is true, I'd say it's worth every penny of the 11.5K

[2ManyZs]

If it really has no rust and the original paint is in decent or good condition, I'd say his asking price is pretty close to what the car is worth....

It's the little things that would add up to detract from value, but from the pics, it looks like it is in excellent condition.

I'd say the car is worth 10k and up, it just depends on the few things that might be missing or needing attention. Hard to tell with the pics, but usually a car looks better than what it does in pics unless someone is trying to hide something..

[24OZ]

Looks good from the pics as what Keith anmd Victor have said, make sure everything is there and there really is no rust..

By the way do the plates/tags come with the car "24 0Z"? I'mnot too sure how the tags work in the US but if those were on a UK car, the plate would be close to or just over the $11,000 alone. I don't know if this adds any extra value to a US car???

[MikeW]

Originally posted by 24OZ

I'm not too sure how the tags work in the US but if those were on a UK car, the plate would be close to or just over the $11,000 alone. I don't know if this adds any extra value to a US car???

In the state of Georgia, where that tag is from, plates are not required on the front of cars. I could make up my own 240Z plate and put it on the front and nobody would care. I have a special Hobby/Antique plate on mine (car must be at least 25 years old to qualify). There's no extra cost for this. Anyone can get a 'prestige' plate for an extra $50 (since it's custom made). It can say anything you want as long as it's not offensive (although someone did get QQQQ in one state) and not already used. I'm sure someone has 240Z but perhaps not some other combination like 70240Z, MY240Z, etc.

[landmizzle]

Originally posted by MikeW

In the state of Georgia, where that tag is from, plates are not required on the front of cars.

Here's an interesting twist on the plate issue. The owner lives in Arizona. He bought the car new in Calfornia and at some point moved to Arizona where the car has been since. He told me the car has only been in Ca and Az. Strange that it should have Georgia plates in the picture. I haven't quetioned him on this yet but I will. Now, he did tell me at some point that the car was selected by Collectible Automobiles, a Chicago publisher to

be featured in a book that was to be published on Z cars. The car was the subject of about a four hour photo shoot. So, I suppose it's possible that the pictures we see here are from that shoot and for whatever reason the Georgie plates were put on it for the shot.

Still, it seems a little pecular. I'm going to call him tonight and I'll let you all know what he states.

Best Regards,

Landmizzle '71 240Z

[24OZ]

Thanks for the clarification..

We must display a plate at the front and at the rear... (no exceptions - you will be fined) all cars come with standard plates but if you want a prestige plate (we call it private plate), depending on how few letters and numbers it has the higher the cost.. We're not talking about a $50 but maybe $1000 to 10 of £1000 for a good plate.

Landmizzile - it could be a plate they just stuck on their because of the 24 0z for the photo shoot???

[landmizzle]

Originally posted by landmizzle

I suppose it's possible that the pictures we see here are from that shoot and for whatever reason the Georgie plates were put on it for the shot.

Hi all,

Just got off the phone with the owner and he stated that the car was in Georgia for about three years. He stated he thought he'd mentioned that to me but perhaps we got our wires crossed.

No biggy. He seems like a very nice older gentlman and comes across as honest and sincere.

BTW, thanks for all the replys so far. I guess prices have definetely gone up since I started buying my first Z's in the late 80's and early 90's. Back then I was buying Z in the 3K range and was getting pretty nice cars. The most I spent was on my 72 (now dearly and recently departed.) that was all original except for a same color repaint ( showing wear at the time) for 4K.

Is this car's value based mostly because it's a 70 or would 71 and 72 cars in like condition command the same price. I've been under the impression that 70's are in the most demand followed next by 72's and then 71's (as-far-as early 240Z's are concerned). I'm assuming that because it's an original owner car with original parts and paint that is a significant driving force here. Am I correct?

Again, thanks for the information!

Best Regards,

Landmizzle '71 240Z

[Smokey]

Based on what you have said, and the pics you have posted, I would say the Z is well worth the asking price. I almost bought one here in NC for the same price. The killer was the only rust I could find on the car. It was uder the battery tray and had seeped into the frame rails, and the firewall.

I share that just to let you know that even the well taken care of cars might have rust lurking somewhere. As I have learned, $10K+ for a near perfect Z is acceptable. But with that price comes the buyer's privaledge of nit picking a little. The battery rust I referred to would have been just fine on a $5-6K car, but not an $11K car. Be careful when you spend that kind of money cause you don't want to have to turn around and put another $4K in making it worth what you paid for it.

Good Luck!!