Value of a 70?

[GWN7]

Hi,

I got a call from a buddy who knows I'm into old sports cars and he told me about a 70 240Z that a guy has.

What's known (told) about it:

Been parked in a garage for 35 yrs

Was the guys dads car

Hit in right front corner (repaired)

Was taken apart to do the repairs and never put back together

Has 2,000 miles on it

Has a bunch of spare parts (unknown what they are)

What would it be worth and what should I look for (rust ect)?

thanks,

Bruce

69 911 E Targa

70 914

[hls30.com]

Hi,

I got a call from a buddy who knows I'm into old sports cars and he told me about a 70 240Z that a guy has.

What's known (told) about it:

Been parked in a garage for 35 yrs

Was the guys dads car

Hit in right front corner (repaired)

Was taken apart to do the repairs and never put back together

Has 2,000 miles on it

Has a bunch of spare parts (unknown what they are)

What would it be worth and what should I look for (rust ect)?

thanks,

Bruce

69 911 E Targa

70 914

Welcome to the club!

Look for someone to try to get there before you!

seriously,

1) Look for a camera to take and post some pictures so we can see what you have found and give you pertinent Intel.

2) Look for Rust, Frame Damage and a clear title!

3) Look for every hose and fluid system to have to be completly gone through, all rubber to need replacement, and parts to be missing.

4) Look for a bargain!

Will

[26th-Z]

As you describe the car I would guess $3,500 max. Best of luck and welcome to the club.

[GWN7]

Went and saw the car....it's a 72 from the tag in the door. Originally light yellow, repainted lime (poorly).

Here's the pics I took:

So what's it worth?

[hls30.com]

No way that is a 2000 mile car...

That is a parts car, looking at the tops of the frame rails tells me I probably don't want to see their bottoms. Here in Georgia if it were down the street, and everything was as the pictures lead me to believe(depending on the "extra" parts), I would take a couple hundred dollars-maybe up to $500(depending on the condition of the removed parts and exactly what the "other parts are).

Will

[GWN7]

Ok what areas do these rust in? On a 914 the battery tray and the long area underneath are the bad spots.

I can do a PPI on a 914 in about 10 min, but I know what areas to look for the silent killer. On a Z car of this age I have no idea of what areas to look for.

As there was no speedo (it might be in a box in the back) I have to agree that it's not a 2,000 mile car mabey a 102,000

Has a spare engine/trans

[Arne]

I'm not so sure. Very hard to tell from the small pictures. But all the tires that we can see sure appear to be original Bridgestones. Worn, yes, but still original. And note the lack of carbon and blow-by on the airbox base plate. The smog pump is intact, and still has a nice blue pulley.

Maybe 2000 miles was a typo. Maybe 20,000 miles and then stored outdoors for years?

[GWN7]

It was stored indoors...all the grey areas you see on the car are dust...in some places it's 1/8" thick

It was just starting to rain when I went to look tonight so I didn't lay on the ground and look underneath and the mosquitoes were swarming so I didn't get a chance to do a very good inspection

[Tarmac]

Here's a good link, there is a good write up on what to look for. Just scroll down on the left.

http://www.zhome.com/

[Carl Beck]

Arne and I are thinking alike - I'd like to have higher resolution copies of the pictures. That may be a 20K mile car... See if it still has it's date stamped spark plug wires on it.. They should say 1972 on them.

At any rate - in Canada, in terms of US Dollars - - it's a major project car... and we'd have to know what spares and/or NOS parts come with it - to really pin down a value. Given that you can't pay too little when you buy a pig in a poke - if the floorboards and front frame rails are solid...$1,500.00 to $2,500.00 wouldn't be out of the question for a good body in disassembled state...

If you have done a couple 240-Z's it is no problem putting one back together out of boxes of parts - on the other hand if you haven't - putting one back together can be a real challenge.

Another thing to consider is the unknown condition of the original engine. You wouldn't want to put serious refresh/restoration money into a non-matching number car.

The bumper are another item to check - they are expensive to replace or re-chrome today.

The Direct URL for the Common Rust Area's is:

http://zhome.com/Classic/CommonZRust/RustPrevention240Z.htm

FWIW,

Carl B.

[blue 72]

I couldn't help but notice all of the parts that are missing from this vehicle. I would hope that they are included, or you will find yourself spending lots of money to replace them.

What I could spot:

Taillight surrounds, cover behind license plate, Rear bumper guard, antenna, side marker lights, front bumper and mounts, headlights, turn signals, emblems, windshield wipers, horn pad, dash, steering column covers, kick panel, battery, air cleaner element and cover, engine bay inspection light, engine bay vents, center console, radio and heater console, shifter boot, grille, hubcaps, etc...

The entire car has been resprayed once too (lots of overspray everywhere by the looks of it). I'd do some serious inspection for body filler and rust.

A few plusses though, like good taillights and some decent looking interior pieces remain, plus the tires.

Good luck on the rest of your inspection.

Edited September 5, 2008 by blue 72

[26th-Z]

Isn't it amazing what ya find? Why on earth was that car taken apart so far? I don't see any rust that scares me. And the car DOES look pretty new, doesn't it!?! So, crash damage is the obvious concern. I think you will find 240Zs built very similarly to 914s and 911s. Have a close look at the suspension points and the frame around them. I also agree with Will. This car is too far disassembled to be valued anything more than a parts car. Is that a 5-speed shifter I see?