Alfadog

Alan, It is a good discussion and certainly an important one for all of us ... For that much money I'd want badges on my car too In all honesty I wouldn't know how much it'd be *worth*. I think it depends on the buyer... (rich senseless men are the best) Also, as I only bought my car a few months ago, I wouldn't really know about the whole unobtainable part issue... although I did get a quote for a synchro for 2nd gear - $120 USD is a lot IMO! (I'm now trying to find a whole gearbox second hand, and if I can convince my parents perhaps I could even buy a parts car hehe (another advantage of the Z's "worthlessness") ) -- Lachlan "Alfadog" McCombe, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

until you come to a corner...

HS30-H (dont know your real name hehe), yes, it's an EXCEPTIONAL car, the detailing is superb. There is no harm trying I have no problem with it. And yes, it would be fantastic if some rich guy who likes the "look" of this strange datsun car that he has never heard of before bought it. If the market value of our cars goes up, thats good, right? Well 2manyZ's had a different perspective to the issue... would they eventually get too expensive to really enjoy with a clear concious? Will we have to go and start collecting TR7s? I certainly took advantage of the low price of the Z, as it was my first car and I really didn't have all that much money to spend. I look at my car not only as a beautiful and fast coupe, but also a piece of history, and an investment. I believe the market value of these cars will only increase... so yeah in all honesty the guy who sells his datto for $18,000 is doing us a favour - and I think thats your point. But I certainly was not poking fun at the car at any time. "Read, gawk, then look at the price and laugh" I hardly said anything so I dont know where you picked up the tone from... I'll explain what I meant as it may be a bit ambiguous. "Read": Read the description "Gawk": Gawk at teh pictures, as the car is brilliant "then look at the price and laugh": The car, although unfaultable, is set at a price way above market value. Sorry if this caused any confusion. In England I would imagine the price is about right for a perfect Z?

With all due respect, there is a certain thing called MARKET VALUE which plays an important role in the real world of car selling. You can say all you like with how much you think the Z should be worth, and yes, I agree with you, but come on and think about it realistically. For one reason or anotehr they're not worth as much as old Porsches and MGs. That's just how it is. I was NOT "making fun" of the Z at all - I was just pointing out my disbelief of the asking price of this car. Come back to reality please, and dont take things so seriously. I thought this site was meant to be enjoyable, not objectionable.

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/7/1/2113871.htm Read, gawk, then look at the price and laugh

Why not just buy a Viper? Sorry to break it to ya guys but a Viper appeals to me more than a Z with a Viper engine . . . Of course, with that kind of money I wouldn't have either ! Another thought... that thing would be soooo front heavy, wouldnt the understeer be unbareable !?

yeah its a diablo with 15" wheels hahaha

thanks a LOT for that help - now I actually know something about the gearboxes available to me

Lovely... there's something about a Z and a Skyline engine which yuou just gotta love...

This email was forwarded to me a couple of days ago and thought some of you may be interested - esp. those of you who are in WA and cannot seem to find a decent Z to buy... > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Stephen P. Taranto > > To: geoff@prestigemotorsport.com.au > > Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:11 PM > > Subject: Nissan Datsun Sporting Car Owners Club (WA). > > > > > > Dear Geoff, > > > > I am currently the Interim Club Secretary for Spare Parts & > > Services for soon to be official, Nissan Datsun Sporting Car > > Owners Club (WA). We are actively seeking members to join > > this club to bring together the all of the Nissan/Datsun > > enthusiast currently in smaller clubs or clubs not > > specifically serving their makes and or models & interests. > > > > The impetus for this club came from Datsun 240/260Z owners, > > of which, I am one. My past experience was with the Nissan > > Datsun Sports Owners Club (Vic) where we were unable to > > maintain ourselves as a single mark club through the 80's. We > > had to amalgamate with all of the smaller specialist clubs > > which were the domain of "BluebirdTRX's", "Skylines", > > "Fairlady Sports", "510's"(1600's), "180SSS", etc, etc. Now > > as one club they are the largest representation of > > Nissan/Datsun 's in the country. The maintain a large > > contingent of members,some of whom excel in competitive > > motorsport, competitive club motorsport, club level social > > activities, intra and interclub concourse, show and shine etc. > > > > We are hopeful that we here in W.A. can emulate this with a > > strong club with a history and an enduring future, > > representing all Nissan/Datsun marques. Through our club, we > > want to encourage the restoration & preservation of older > > models to ensure their market value is elevated and maintain > > the interest in the more recent high performance models. We > > would like to see as many of these vehicles as possible run > > competitively at all levels and all forms of motorsport as > > was their designers' intentions. The opportunities to do this > > are vastly increased if owners have the support of an > > extensive club network. Around this we hope will flourish a > > service industry catering for the needs of our members, as > > has happened in the Eastern States over the 20 years that I > > have been involved. > > > > I am trying to make contact with as many Nissan/Datsun owners > > in this state as is humanly possible. I would like to enlist > > your organisation to help spread the word if that is not too > > much of an imposition. I am sure that you would have an > > extensive client base, both past, present & future, who would > > take great delight in becoming a member of a club with a > > competitive sporting heritage and a future sporting > > direction. Let me know if you can help us. Our inaugural > > meeting will be held this Sunday, May 26th, at 3:00pm at the > > Leeming Hall, Westall Terrace. > > > > Yours faithfully > > > > Stephen P. Taranto

There are plenty around if you just wait... But in Perth...... well............... yeah you really do need to move mate

I bought mine from the side of the road in Morpeth hahaha

lmao now thats just silly

They're called "magnum" and were on the car when I got it...

Finally, I have some pictures scanned in... They're up on the Car Galleries, so click http://www.240z.org/photopost/index.php?cat=500&user=1243&thumb=1 if you want to see them... It's a 1971 240Z manual silver HS30001031, and she's adorable

Well, my synchro in 2nd... the Z workshop in brisbane has quoted $240 for a single synchromesh :-/ Will a 5 speed from a 240K fit into the Z? What are my options?