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James, I'll answer the easy question first: The hood is from a a later model 280Z ('77or '78). The mileage on these cars is very hard to gauge since they turn over at 100k instead of 1 million like a lot of newer cars. The seats aren't a big deal, they can be rebuilt & recovered for a reasonable price. My big concern is the rust on this car. Rust can cost you a lot of money. I would ask one of our knowledgeable members that live nearby to take a look at this car for you.

This one will probably need a lot of work, but hey, it's a sub-5000 Series I (#4112): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240-Z-1970_W0QQitemZ4632896006QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Fun, I agree, the brown one looks like the best value for a project (at just $1,280.00 with only 17 hours remaining at the time of this post). Needs a new set of floor pans, weatherstripping and some TLC. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-240-Z-1973-Datsun-240-Z-Project-COLLECTORS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6187QQitemZ4630668683QQrdZ1

Here's a few more for you members who are looking for a Spring/Summer project car: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-240-Z-1973-Datsun-240-Z-Project-COLLECTORS_W0QQitemZ4630668683QQcategoryZ6187QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-DATSUN-240Z-PARTS-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ4630942059QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Datsun-240z-Parts-Car-Crate-Motor-Tranny-Much-More_W0QQitemZ8057405452QQcategoryZ6783QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-280Z-1978-280Z-V8-SBC-JTR-Project-Car-Velo-Rossa-260Z-240Z_W0QQitemZ4632125500QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Datsun-240z-L24-Engine-E31-Head_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQitemZ8057592984QQrdZ1

Hi Carl, Yes, I agree with you, it's a shame this gentleman received bad advise on painting his very low mileage '73 with the early #907 Racing Green instead of the correct #113 Green Metallic. It appears that this person must have had his own desire or hidden agenda to make this gentleman's Z look like an early one with the 907 paint and the "D" hub caps. But unfortunatley, it was at the owner's expense.

Saw these Superior wheels on Ebay and seemed like a good deal for someone. Don't these usually go for about $200.00 each? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheels-for-Datsun-240-260-280-Z-Cars_W0QQitemZ8056893852QQcategoryZ43955QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This seems appropriate:

This '73 is up for auction and at the time of this posting was at over $10k with 28 bids & 7 days remaining: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4630692049&fromMakeTrack=true

Hey you members in the Seattle area, When's the next time the Barum & Bailey Circus comes to town? Perhaps one of you could buy this car & try to peddle it to them. It would make a great clown car don't you think? :laugh:

I love B& W photography. In fact, I have a number of framed Ansel Adams pictures in my office where I work. I think it would be great if a member took some b&w digital pics of an original Series I 240Z with the original "D" hubcaps and a beautiful model standing next to the car with a late '60s hairdo and mini-skirt! ....or maybe a picture(s) like this already exists somwhere in the old Datsun advertising archives!

I certainly respect both of your opinions Carl and Chris. All I can say is that in just the past 2 years since my son and I purchased our two 240Zs, the overall values of all 1 thru 5 cars have increased nicely and that is a very good thing for all of us!

Like ZSaint, I painted mine black also. They may not be "factory correct", but I agree, they look a lot better that way!

I had the same trouble with one of the screws. It was stripped out and I don't have an impact driver, so I used Vise Grips to take it out.

AWC, I have been watching the BJ (Scottsdale) Auctions on the Speed Channel for a number of years now and the cars that have done the best by far are the muscle cars. There were a lot of them made back in the mid-to-late '60s and early '70s (nearly 82,000 '67 GTOs made & 88,000 '68 models). These muscle cars have gone through the roof over the last few years. You can restore one for $40k then turn around and sell it at BJ for $75k to $80k. The typical BJ buyer is wealthy and is of the youngest of the pre-Baby Boom generation (in their sixties) or is of the older half of the Baby Boom generation (born 1946-1956 or in their fifties) the vast majority of these guys are only interested in American cars and mostly muscle cars. The younger half of the Baby Boomers (born 1957-64 or in their forties) and the older Generation X buyers (in their thirties) who have owned Japanese cars or currently own Japanese cars will become come to the forefront as the older buyers start to fade. Once this starts to happen, you will see more 240Zs at BJ.

Xray, If you decide to put your Z up for auction through BJ, I would recommend that you bring it to the granddaddy of all auto auctions -in Scottsdale. There are a lot more potential buyers there and a lot more from the West Coast, where people are more familiar with classic 240Zs.

Cool!! Be sure to keep us updated on the car and post some pics once you get the car home. Congratulations!

With just 2 1/2 days left and it's only at a lousy $162.50 at the time of this posting. Surely, someone wants to buy a sub-1000 240Z. If it wasn't so far away, I would consider buying it and putting it in storage until my other 2 are complete. You just don't see 240Zs with VINs this low for sale very often.

Mostly in the garage, but I do have some parts in spare bedroom closet of our finished basement...speaking of basements, why aren't they shown as a choice?

As Carl Beck stated in another thread earlier tonight ("#913 on Ebay"), it looks like pristine 240Zs are certainly gaining in value and will continue to do so as long as the economy stays good and interest rates stay low. That is good news for all of us, because of the "trickle-down" effect.

The second one shown, #4812 sold for a whopping $20,000.00!

The subject car was sold for $18,000.00.....what do you guys think -a bargain for a Vintage Z Program car? Or just about the right price since it was unfinished?

Those aren't in very good shape and would take a lot of work to restore. If they were the "D" hubcaps, however, they would be worth buying & restoring since 'D" hubcaps are so rare and valuable ("D's" were only available on '70 & '71 240Zs). Here's a nice set of "Z" hubcaps, complete with the wheels on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8046511149&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

...and you should be an inspiration for anyone who attempts to purchase and restore #913.

Yeah, you're right Chris, #27 was in worse shape.

#913 is up for auction. It's green-could be restored to look like #26, but right now it looks more like #27 back when it was on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Datsun-240Z-Project-Car-6Cyl-w-extra-parts_W0QQitemZ4625368416QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem