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Eric, I bought a pretty nice 5-speed walnut shift knob from Banzai Motorworks for my '71 and it was only $15.00 plus shipping. It's actually a lot nicer than it looks in the picture on the web site. You can also get a 240Z-style 5-speed shifter knob that looks just like the original 4-speed knobs (see pic below)I believe were stock on the old Fairlady Zs at Datsun-parts.com for $92.00 plus shipping (see pic below). Here are the links: http://www.zzxdatsun.com/ http://new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-240Z-parts-interior1.html

This 280Z was at Sidewinder a couple years ago and was the only one there. Sidewinder is your basic "bring your tools & pick the parts" junkyard like the Pick & Saves around the country. So like what Montezuma was saying earlier, once the good parts are gone, they get crushed. I'm afraid that's what happened to this one below, because the last time I was at Sidewinder it was gone. But it sounds like they have some more 280Zs now.

Dave, I spoke to the manager at the junkyard and he was going to sell it to me for $500.00 and I let him know that I had to make arrangements for storage and transportation and it would take me a couple weeks. This junkyard is about an hour north on I-25 from where I live). Since I already had two Zs and was having trouble finding a place to put it, I called and told him that I wouldn't be able to buy the entire car, but I was still interested in some parts and would be back within the next few weeks and he said that was fine. When I returned a few weeks later to buy some parts, he told me the car had been crushed. It was a crying shame because if you look at the pics, there were a lot of good parts left on the car. I was going to buy the black interior door panels, black plastic interior panels, rear hatch strut (still worked) and a few other parts. I didn't start this thread with the morbid intention of asking members to post pics of Zs rotting in the junkyards for laughs (well, I guess Fun In My Z's post would be an exception ), but my intent was more of bringing the cars to everyone's attention so that other members who may live nearby could buy the cars or parts from the cars or check them out for another member, etc so that these cars could be saved or parts could be salvaged before they are crushed and gone forever. Or for the stories that we all can learn valuable lessons from like the '72 240 that I started the thread with.

Holy smokes, I guess that one would be classified as a "sent out to pasture" Z.

Currently, there are 0 bids and the minimum bid is only $100.00 with 3 days and 3 hours left at the time of this posting. I don't think the damage is that bad to the car- it looks like it could be pulled out by a good frame shop. If not, it has a lot of Series 1 parts in good shape like Will & Moonpup previously stated. This car is going to go cheap because the damage scares people off...

Eric, You're right, unfortunately, the white '72 isn't at Speedway anymore, I found out a few weeks after I took these pictures that it was crushed. The same goes for the brown 280Z pictured below right, but the good news is that the blue '77 280Z (below left) is still there!

I thought it would interesting to start a thread of pictures showing S30 Zs in junkyards or have been sent "out to pasture" that include the location (including city, state and name of junkyard if possible), date picture(s) taken and any other interesting information about each car. Here are a few pics of a '72 240Z taken in 2004 at Speedway Auto Wrecking in Erie, CO:

VIN #7167, here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Datsun-1970-Datsun-240-Z-Parts-Car-only_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6188QQihZ017QQitemZ270064754367QQrdZ1

Yes, I would say that's what it looks like. Is the high bidder "Zfever" , the same guy we know in this club? By the way, looks like the Zags are doing fine without Adam Morrison......how about the new freshman -Matt Bouldin?

Looks like the 2nd subject car was sold locally and the seller pulled it from Ebay.

I bought a new OEM LF fender for my '72 240Z from a Nissan dealership here in the Denver area. With the Z-Car Club discount, I think it was about $200.00 including sales tax, etc.

Does the stamping on #490's driver's side door jamb ID plate look kind of strange to you guys? Compare it to the stamping on #797's. I know my '71 and '72 stampings look a lot more like #797's.

Yes, it went way too cheap, but this beauty is still available and unlike the other one, it runs: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300055264655&rd=1,1

#490, built in 11/69 was just listed on Ebay and is a V8 conversion that needs a lot of work. But, at least it's a California car, so hopefully it doesn't have much rust. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-1970-240z-490-datsun-nissan-scarb-V8-chevy-convert_W0QQitemZ150066863065QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Looks like it sold for only $2,550.00 to someone named "Chevy 073', with... get this, a negative 1 feedback score.

Here's another good restoration candidate that is also located in So Cal (where else?) You gotta love the #110 Yellow paint color!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300055264655&fromMakeTrack=true

Here's the link to the last 240z at a BJ Auction discussion: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20977

Snow is to Zcars as Kryptonite is to Superman!

Jerry, You're right about finding left side tail lights with good chrome. I had a heck of a time finding a left one that didn't have cracks in the chrome or peeling off for our '71. I'm still looking for another left one with good chrome for our '72. I have an extra right one with good chrome if anyone has a good left one to trade....(Yeah, right! )

Carl, Thank you for your very informative and interesting explanation.

Yeah, more expensive on a lot of parts, particularly the weatherstripping and a little less than others on some items. Here's a link that works: http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/

Doug, Heck, why not try bidding? Looks the guy is moving and is motivated. He states in the listing that he's going to throw away a lot of the parts he doesn't sell. How far away are you from Hopkinsville, KY?

I love the #112 Yellow color and if this car were kept stock it would have a lot more interest, like ZIII stated earlier.

Hi Carl (everyone), It's too bad all the recent 240Zs on the auction block at Barrett-Jackson haven't been "Collector Quality" cars. I for one would like to see it happen sooner than later. I think it helps gain respect for the 240z as a true classic sports car. Carl, As you know, the BJ Auction in Florida has grown significantly over the years, even though it's not anywhere close to the one in Scottsdale. With the number of 240Z collector quality cars & car owners that you are familiar with in the Southeast and Atlantic Coast, do you see any that might try they luck at the BJ Auction in the near future?

I think that only the very clean, stock 240Zs will get the top dollar (relatively speaking) at Barrett-Jackson. This is because the type of buyer present at these auctions. Yeah, you will see some classic American custom cars go for big bucks, but I think that a fully & properly restored stock 240 or an extremely clean & preserved stock one will bring a lot more since a number of these buyers are looking for a good investment. A lot of them know that the 240Z is an up & coming classic and cars like the subject are just too personalized (i.e. paint designs, steering wheel, etc.) and don't fit the criteria.