17 hours ago, gundee said:

Thanks Carl. Good to know. That is my exact car including red interior. My build date is earlier. 2/72.

Up to $19,720.00 with 8 hours to go..

Looks like it might be a very nice 240Z - and with more/better pictures and an owner willing to answer questions - on BAT it might bring bids over $40K today.  However on Hagerty Auction, a potential buyer just isn’t going to get enough information to risk much more than $30K.  We’ll see how it goes...

 

The diamond vinyl on the trans tunnel and rear shock towers is a wrinkled mess. 

 

Sale ended at $21,500. That seems to be a steal if that is accepted.

13 hours ago, Carl Beck said:

Up to $19,720.00 with 8 hours to go..

Looks like it might be a very nice 240Z - and with more/better pictures and an owner willing to answer questions - on BAT it might bring bids over $40K today.  However on Hagerty Auction, a potential buyer just isn’t going to get enough information to risk much more than $30K.  We’ll see how it goes...

 

The diamond vinyl on the trans tunnel and rear shock towers is a wrinkled mess. 

 

It seems that all the replacement interior diamond vinyl I see installed is like that.

Are all the kits really that bad? That is a no go for me.

7 hours ago, gundee said:

It seems that all the replacement interior diamond vinyl I see installed is like that.

Are all the kits really that bad? That is a no go for me.

I think it has something to do with the installation. Done right it shouldn’t look any different than when the original trim was installed.

Currently there is only one manufacturer of the diamond pattern trim. The company is Distinctive Industries in CA.  While their product is of very high quality it takes a skilled hand to achieve a good look, especially when it comes to the rear strut towers and rear wheel arches. 

2 hours ago, zspert said:

one manufacturer of the diamond pattern trim.

I've seen one on the british television, so there is also one in england that makes them.. It was in one of the (many) restoration programs

Is the embossing on the vinyl by Distinctive Industries as deep/defined as the original?  I have the sense from pictures that it is not.  But I haven't compared them in person.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134395559518?hash=item1f4a997e5e:g:WUcAAOSwdzNjs1CE&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoIbClOwMNqzYwjMC8bB3UMj%2FqlBdc4rRGm7Swt2sQ2Nc2wYRkGdLIWtx2FhlfZi%2BGiXmJEKMf6QxSye4S1indU2sStNSq%2FxbRN4WGxRT7OvX6dXvOz2CJcvG3o2MpACw5LPKDb8pg%2B06wbdZGfFTFLzYAByGIvyJVg9D0xCLVHFjp5lJyYoFQ%2FklghrRcgS3JtnwMZTT14Md%2Bk19hhghumQ%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_L93d-vYQ

Early 260 on Ebay, no reserve. Project, parts car.

Edited January 4, 20232 yr by DC871F

2023 Z on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304755304029?hash=item46f4d4e65d:g:AeIAAOSwo0RjryPD&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoLqtgk3iopQDGpJgUOmpSzriBK8L27KjkNC8Mu4CwIW%2B7Gk%2Bo1Mom%2Bkzy2Td0k0cB2RUvTwL3PFRd6fAEPSNMrWDiI5n%2FeJClbYj4jsLU5B%2BBFSxO1Zxk0sCRAoBgChvTZSIR%2BCjFizgt1Z%2Fym%2BtgaFt8vZLEo8D7xPCdZZGq1ilzuVyOvd7CSOIkdklY%2BC4UBsKSW%2BniWzEPKLRyK6ZOvE%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_T93d-vYQ

8877 went for $13,000.  Had a crunched nose and some bad left side rear quarter body work.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-102/

8325 is right behind it.  Better shape, seems to be.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-247/

Nice car. I can't remember seeing the blue rocker paint strip on one before. Maybe some special paint scheme?

Maybe blue paint tape left on? 

 

 

 

Edited January 6, 20232 yr by siteunseen