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Thanks for the information; I agree that this is a "roll of the dice" so to speak, however, the body is in good condition with the exception of the doors. The location of the vehicle is Chattanooga, TN. Ywelve years is definitely a long time between drives, and to be honest with you, I'm not sure if either of us (my niece and me) are up to the challenge, but we will take all the advice that we can get~! Take Care, Stuart

Good Evening: I am looking for advice, information, pricing on a 1975 Datsun 280z that I am looking at for my niece. The car hasn't been driven in twelve (yep, 12) years!! Current mileage is around 40,000 miles. The car has been left outside, and it shows -- rust on lower doors, seats cracked when I placed my hands on them, carpets are old moldy and disintegrating. When I looked under the hood, I saw the fuel injectors (I never knew 280z's had fuel injection back then, an a/c compressor with R-2 written on it (maybe it was R-12, but I didn't see the "1". The owner states his son drive it back from college when he graduated, and the car has sat there in his driveway ever since. He wants me to throw him an offer for the car, and I'm not sure what the value on the car would be considering the condition that it is in. Not sure if the engine will run, but plan on loading up the cylinders with Marvel Mystery Oil, and letting it sit for a week or two -- then try to turn it over. This car has a stick shift, so I assume that it will need a new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing, along with a breakdown of the whole tranny and checking out it's insides. Needs complete interior refinish, as well as new paint, rims and tires. Can someone help me out with a figure of what this car is worth? It is going to be a project to get this car back on the road, and back into the condition that it deserves to be in. Thanks in advance for your help!! Stuart Gonzales 423 400 0914, cell stu132u@aol.com