2 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Interesting resto'ed 73.  Big number already.  I think it's the paint.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-210/

I think it is several factors. Lots of clear pictures of the things everyone wants to see. Great looking undercarriage and everything else in very presentable condition. 

Responsive seller, offering a $25K 240Z, with $50K+ worth of restoration or refresh work already done. That saves the new owner a couple years worth of work and worry not to mention risk.

I would say it is a pretty nice condition #3 example, well short of the $90K+ price range for condition #2 on the Hagerty Value Scale.  So at $70K it is in the range one should expect….

Still I am surprised to see that many potential buyers that also like the Metallic Brown color - that is not the usual case.

Also - from my memory, I don’t believe that Metallic Brown nor any Metallic was Amino Alkyd Enamel - the Metallics were acrylic enamel. 

I’ve had me dirty little fingers in this lovely pile of 73 chocolaty goodness. The paint is the best over all quality I’ve seen to date.  The car is an amazing low mileage time capsule. It certainly is raising some mighty good numbers isn’t it? Couple of heavy hitters doing a bit of sparring, will have to wait until the weekend to see where it finishs.

Ouch! Blue oil pan? Folks, you have one chance to do it right, don't let it slip away!!

I’m kind of partial to the metallic brown myself.

 

Edited November 10, 20222 yr by Racer X

14 hours ago, zspert said:

Ouch! Blue oil pan? Folks, you have one chance to do it right, don't let it slip away!!

I think this is an indication of the level they restored it to, painting everything on the rear suspension black at once (including all the nuts and bolts) seems a cheap easy way out. Don't think the factory did it that way!

Nice paint and very clean.  It's not a restoration.  The "pre-muffler" is left off also.  It's gonna drone.

Pick, pick, pick...

 

Pretty funny.  Fat fingers...

"We have canceled a bid on the following BaT Auctions listing: 1970 Datsun 240Z.

Canceled Bid Amount: $240,000

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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-87/

5 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Pretty funny.  Fat fingers...

"We have canceled a bid on the following BaT Auctions listing: 1970 Datsun 240Z.

Canceled Bid Amount: $240,000

We apologize for the inconvenience. Up-to-date information can be found in the comments section of the auction, which you can find here.

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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-87/

I saw that. Odd how there always seems to be someone wanting to place a bid that correlates to the model, e.g. 240, 260, 280. 
 

Looks like Captain Chet was a bit over exuberant, eh?

7 hours ago, Racer X said:

I’m kind of partial to the metallic brown myself.

 

I've found the perfect house to go with the Brown Z's.

https://m.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-park+orchards-140858168

50 shades of beige.

I know the forum likes to look at nice clean restored cars up for sale for top dollar. 

But as the title states "and other places" 

Well here is a new one from the "other places" category. These don't show up in this venue too often anymore. In NW Oregon. 

https://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/RNDrpvNisqJIreOFPB3Q2FuZD

 

13 minutes ago, Racer X said:

Looks like Captain Chet was a bit over exuberant, eh?

$240,000.00 then PLACE BID

He's drunker than me!

 

51 minutes ago, Terrapin Z said:

I know the forum likes to look at nice clean restored cars up for sale for top dollar. 

But as the title states "and other places" 

Well here is a new one from the "other places" category. These don't show up in this venue too often anymore. In NW Oregon. 

https://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/RNDrpvNisqJIreOFPB3Q2FuZD

 

Going to go get it?