nancyh1980

Just conversed with the restorer that I sent to look at the car. I do trust him 100% because he was the one who restored my dad's 63 xke and 63 356. Granted, the bills for those were over $120K each. Since I am not in my dad position, he understands my concern. He stated that there was no rust he could find. He spent over an hour looking over the car. The rubber is not bad. However, signs of shrinkage associated with a 42yo car. I asked about the engine. He said worst case is the rebuilt the engine is $3-4K. He agrees with you in that get the car running first. And go from there. The seller is asking for $5500.

Need your input on a 240z. Built in June of 1970. (2) owners with service log book. Current owner has the car since 1978. I have sent a trusted restoration person to look at the car. Below is his report: • Car has been stored in temperature-controlled environment. • 146,000 miles • Straight body – no accident. • No rust. • Had new rear quarter replaced at the same time of 2nd paint – 1984. • Current body condition – excellent except driver door has big dent due to moving the car to current storage. • Current paint is black. Original color is yellow. • Good Interior – seats need to be reupholstered & minor cracks on dash. • Rubbers around the doors, sills is bad… - needs new set. • Original wheels, radio… • Car has not been driven since 2002. • Car cranks but does not start – my guy thinks it is due to fuel delivery issue. I would like to have this car as second weekend car. Since the driver door has to be fixed and rubber trims have to be replaced, I might as well repaint the car back to its original color and possibly add air conditioner. My restorer said that to make this car to be a proud-good driver 240z (he is an enthusiast of the Z even though he restores 356, Stingrays…), it will cost about 3-5K for the body repair and paint job. Adding rubbers… will total about $8K. The AC will add $1500-$2K. The only unknown is the engine. But he is confident it is a fuel-delivery issue. My question: Owner offers to deliver the car to my mechanic, what is the right price for this car? I want to be fair to him and me.