Z's on BAT and other places collection

[Racer X]

10 hours ago, ETI4K said:

Ain't that the truth.  Last night I tried to have gender with my wife.  It didn't go well.  She wasn't having to do with it or me!😈

These days all I get is an elbow in the ribs.

[Zed Head]

The red 71 with the L26 and the sun roof is up today.  Really weird how people don't knowhow to create and post a video, or how the "I can assure you" phrase has absolutely no value.  Sold for $29,750.  Bet it could have got more with a video and confirmation that the sun roof worked.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-167/

"I do not have any video to offer at this time, however, I can confidently say it starts easily, idles well and has been easily driven on both city streets as well as freeways since I decided to part with it."

 

Edited February 10, 2021 by Zed Head

[Zed Head]

BAT shipping.  Interesting.  Free quotes.

https://bringatrailer.com/shipping/

[lonetreesteve]

HLS30-02474 with Matching-Numbers Engine on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Datsun-Z-Series-Series-1/254842862680?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3Db5fec96bf6e74f47b80e3b31acc7426f%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D382982852335%26itm%3D254842862680%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2334524&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042 Looks like the seller had a body shop do some work on the car. $15k or best offer.

[Zed Head]

The guy had dreams...

 I already have well over my asking price in this car. Once restored, it may well be worth between $50k and $75k. 

[Zed Head]

So many.  Hard to keep up.  Burgundy 72, classy, looks very original and rust-free.  The owner like Ford blue.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-166/

[grannyknot]

^ Nice straight car, hardly any rust, well cared for, could be turned into a real gem.

[Zed Head]

The orange 77 with the automatic, fender flares, and retrograde to carbs only got up to $12,000.  Under reserve.  The message seems to be if you're going to modify - go big, or don't modify at all.

p.s.  I'm thinking that those tires probably rub badly.  Not a bad look though.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-datsun-280z-51/

Edited February 12, 2021 by Zed Head

[Racer X]

14 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

The orange 77 with the automatic, fender flares, and retrograde to carbs only got up to $12,000.  Under reserve.  The message seems to be if you're going to modify - go big, or don't modify at all.

p.s.  I'm thinking that those tires probably rub badly.  Not a bad look though.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-datsun-280z-51/

Automatic.

 

Kills the value.

[siteunseen]

I've driven the autos back then and they suck. I honestly don't remember a good downshift/passing gear. They just puttered along. 3 speed IIRC? But that's 55mph speed limit.

[Zed Head]

Very weird, an EFI, 5 speed 77, fraternal twin to the orange carb'ed automatic 77 is coming up.  Red instead of orange.  

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-datsun-280z-53/

[Zed Head]

2 hours ago, Racer X said:

Automatic.

 

Kills the value.

Just realized the orange 77 has no outside rear view mirror.  That was probably the show stopper.