1970 240Z 3/70 HLS3002207 2nd owner owned 49 years on BAT

[hiyabrad]

Here you go. Yes, I bid on it. 
 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-51/

One interesting note, it has the original coil on the car. Or a replacement but it’s an original early coil.

Edited July 2, 2020 by hiyabrad

[Marty Rogan]

10 hours ago, hiyabrad said:

Here you go. Yes, I bid on it. 
 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-51/

One interesting note, it has the original coil on the car. Or a replacement but it’s an original early coil.

That is a really nice survivor!!  Love the color too.

[daddz]

Beautiful example and long term ownership. In my humble opinion this would be worth more than one of those VZ cars. It's only original once!

FWIW, I am fairly certain this was on craigslist (Dallas) within the last year or two. My guess is that it will go to a new home at the end of the auction.

Good luck to all bidders!

[26th-Z]

What a lovely car!  It needs a new interior, gaskets, and I think that original paint job could be preserved.  Might be tough to match the paint in spots, but in all honesty, it needs a whole paint job.  Depends on what you want from the car.  Fix the seats and it looks like it would be a nice driver / conversation piece.

[dutchzcarguy]

On 7/2/2020 at 7:03 AM, hiyabrad said:

One interesting note, it has the original coil

My feb '71, 240z has the same coil.  still working now for 49 years.. 

[lonetreesteve]

I really like this 240Z!  I like how original the car is including its original paint and most everything else.  In fact, I liked it enough to place a bid on the car earlier this afternoon. I will bid a little higher, but that may not be enough to win this '70 Series I car.  

[Zed Head]

The place that rebuilt the engine was still around three years ago.  Not many posts, looks like they got bored with Facebook. Might still be a going concern.

https://www.facebook.com/RisingSunPerformance/

http://sehlers.tripod.com/risingsun.html/

Edit - I added this earlier but it didn't stick for some reason.  They're still around.

Edited July 6, 2020 by Zed Head

[Patcon]

I'll be surprised if it doesn't double from here. Maybe even up to the 50k range

[lonetreesteve]

1 hour ago, Patcon said:

I'll be surprised if it doesn't double from here. Maybe even up to the 50k range

Do you think it will go for that much?  I realize that it has a relatively low VIN at 2207 and has its original matching numbers engine, a 49-year history with the second owner of the car, documentation and  the seller states that the car has its original paint, but $30k-plus?  Now I know why Siteunseen laughed!  As the old saying goes, I guess you can't blame a guy for trying ? 

[dutchzcarguy]

On 7/2/2020 at 7:03 AM, hiyabrad said:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-51/

It's a bit strange.. on the big third pic on the site (the big pic's)  i can see clearly over(?) 12 ! dents alone in the left door! On pic no: 27 or 28 from the small pic's i can see with great difficulty 1 or 2.. ?   Are those little pics from many years ago or what?

[Patcon]

8 hours ago, lonetreesteve said:

Do you think it will go for that much?  I realize that it has a relatively low VIN at 2207 and has its original matching numbers engine, a 49-year history with the second owner of the car, documentation and  the seller states that the car has its original paint, but $30k-plus?  Now I know why Siteunseen laughed!  As the old saying goes, I guess you can't blame a guy for trying ? 

Yes, probably.  I am probably low. I have been on n.v the last few examples like this

 

As for the dents, I would get a good paintless dent repair guy to go over the whole car. If I thought the car would age ok as is, I might leave it original and patina'd

[lonetreesteve]

The car sold yesterday afternoon for $43.5k. I really loved this car and I bid up to $36,240.00 which was my budget when you factor in BaT's buyer's fee, transportation costs, Colorado sales taxes, etc. To be honest, I don't think the car is worth $43.5k-plus. I also think that since the auction really heated up towards the end (like a lot of them do) the winning bidder probably paid more than he originally intended to. I would be curious to see what the winning bidder's plans are for the car: Stay with the original paint and have a professional remove the dings and match the original paint and blend or do a complete restoration?    

What would your preference be if you won the auction?