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Thanks....I forgot the link

I saw an ebay auction today for a Z with vin # HLS30 00022. just in case anyone was interested

Carl- The vin is: HLS30 15744 thanks for your help.

Cozye- I have had that done. Unfortunately the vin search does not work because it is not a 17 number vin like modern cars and the search program will not recognize that format of a vin.

Hi everyone. I thought I would take a few seconds to introduce myself. I joined the site to gain the insight and knowledge to learn all about the Z's. Here's a little background on my project... My dad heard about the 240z while serving in Vietnam. Upon his discharge (honorable) he came back to the Chicagoland area where he was raised. He went into the local dealer in Oak Park, IL and put money down on a 1971 Red 240Z. The dealer didn't even have it yet but assured that the one they were getting in would be his. Just as promised the red 240 came in and he got it...although part of the deal was that he couldn't take it home for 3-4 months as it had to sit on the showroom floor. The dealer roped off the car for him. He tells us how he would regularly visit the showroom and just sit in his car. When the showroom time was up he drove it home. It was one of the first in the Chicagoland area and quite a head turner as he tells us stories. This car was his baby, washed, waxed, cleaned, polished...the pictures he has are still unbelievable. He still has the original sticker and bill of sale for the car framed in his office. Sadly, as he got married and had us kids (4), the z was sold for a more family friendly car. All I know is he sold it to a woman that lived in the area. So now comes my secret project. I am starting a search....thats right...a search for my dad's 240z. I realize there is a good chance that it has since been crashed, trashed, rotted, or junked...and although that would make me sad I understand it is a good possibility. If it is destroyed then I will search for another Red 1971 240z....but....If it isn't.... I will find a way to buy it from the current owner. My ultimate goal is to surprise him with his baby, his Z! It would be nice to give it to him fully restored however I'm taking this one step at a time and first would like to just try to track his baby down. So here I sit, about ready to start my search, armed with the VIN from the car and the internet. Any insight on where to start or how to look would be a great help. And so the search begins...