DatsunZGuy

It is reassuring and somewhat vindicating to see a solid example fetch that price. However, part of me hopes the early Z market does not get too exuberant attracting speculators, who will start driving up the cost of parts even higher than they are now. I felt kind of foolish a few years ago paying $50 for a 4-speed shift knob from Courtesy Nissan to keep as a spare. I looked on ebay today and was floored to see the same part going for triple the price! This makes me want to store the original NOS exhaust system I been hoarding under my bed for safe keeping

I was figuring the Z would sell for about half the claimed restoration cost. http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50351-1970-240z-for-sale-stunning-restoration/?p=458429 Looks like the (former) owner got that...as well as a fair comission for the selling agent.

I believe this is the same vehicle I pointed out sold on ebay yesterday.

Well...after a few failed attempts on ebay (item: 281544553219) , it appears the car finally found a buyer at $49,340.00. The trick seemed to be removing the reserve price. The final auction amount was well within the coveted Gold Medallion and the Nissan Commemorative Z territory.

I might be dating myself but... As a teenager, 10 bucks would get the fuel gauge on my Z to read close to 3/4 full

:: So funny and true.

My first Z was a '73 in the same brown w/butterscotch color combo. It also had the extra sexiness of an auto trans and black vinyl roof Those were the days!

Amen. I for one would like to see our Z's remain an affordable classic and value not dictated by speculation and whim of the non-purists, whose only interest is a good ROE. How many stock 67-68 Mustang fastbacks were customized during the Eleanor craze?

Check to see if they have a rep in your area and get a quote. http://www.wecanfixthat.com I've seen some of their repair work firsthand and it's impressive.

It's hard to say without any pictures to determine the extent of rust, what's missing in terms of original parts. The lack of original engine/trans doesn't help the value.

More time means more attention, which could translate to increased premiums. I'd rather be flying under the radar

I recently purchased a home on a horse property. Behind the detached garage, there is an attached guest quarters. I converted that to my home office and workout room. I added a WiFi repeater to allow for internet connectivity from the main house.

I believe one of the watershed moments for Japanese sports car market was when a 1967 Toyota 2000GT hit the over million dollar mark at auction. I understand the Toyota is more rare, but it made the collectors take notice, and to speculate what cars of similar appeal might be under-valued sleepers.

This is just another indicator of income inequality’s impact on different markets and how it fuels speculation. Are these buyers truly enthusiasts or just people with disposable income with a passing fancy? Part of me is grateful to see Japanese sports cars increase in value. It is an affirmation to those who held the belief these cars were highly underrated when compared to the monikers from Europe and the US. However, the dramatic increase in value will prove detrimental and price those with limited income out of the market, not to mention ridiculous prices for restoration parts.

Are you talking about cardogman?

I believe it still has a dash cap. If you look at auction on eBay, there is a close up of the lower dash and console by the pigtail. The photo shows what appears to be a full face dash cover screwed to the original dash.

The only thing I got out of the article was discovering James Earl Jones was a Crysler pitchman.

Other than the overzealous description of the vehicle, is there a specific example where he's being dishonest? From the photographs and claimed support documentation, the car looks pretty good. I take what we says with a grain of salt. He is a used car salesman after all.

Below is a good article on spindle pin removal to include information on a tool to make the procedure easier: http://dirtys30.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-240z-spindle-pin-removal.html

I'm guessing the reserve is set for the owner to get at least half of his restoration cost back. Logic being not so much as current fair market value, but convincing a buyer they are purchasing an appreciating asset at half the cost to build if you did it yourself.

A photo of the VIN on the firewall would be nice as well.

Perhaps the intent was not restoring the vehicle to a coveted Gold Medallion status in the first place. According to the seller's ad, the total build cost was $90,000 with receipts, which makes be believe money was not a limiting factor in its restoration. I’m fairly certain if the seller wanted to build a Gold Medallion car, he would have intended to.

The seller has put the car up for auction. eBay Item Number: 281487585612

Anyone here know about the history of this car? http://firsttraderegistry.com/forsale/10_14/70datsun/ If I had the time, money and skill, this would be the level of restoration I would strive for. I can only imagine the asking price. Please someone buy it before I do something rash!!!

I traveled from California to Upstate New York to inspect the car way back in April of 2002, when it was advertised in Hemmings Motor News. At that time the asking price was around $12-14K. The car had small rust bubbles on the lower rear fender (driver side, I think), which concerned me based on the asking price back then. The other turn off was that I contacted the dealership days in advance that I was flying out to see it. When I arrived the car was still sitting in an outdoor carport coated with dust and it had a dead battery. Frankly, I would have hoped they would have prep it and made sure it started before I arrived. Otherwise, other than the non-original mods others have pointed out, the car was solid. I assume that car has been repainted since I saw it last.