240Z Appreciation $$

[psdenno]

Here's a link to a Hemmings article about how car values have fared compared to stock market investments based on information in the Wall Street Journal. The 1971 240Z is one of the 50 cars tracked since 2004.

http://tinyurl.com/9r2r6bn

Dennis

Edited August 10, 2012 by psdenno

[Jarvo2]

Very cool! Glad that I just picked up my '72 for $2300, pretty much rust-free, along with a ton of NOS parts! Let the restoration begin.

[Hardway]

Interesting but that article really only points to nearly stock and good to great condition cars. We all know what a rust free 240z is worth, even if it has a 280z engine, 5spd, etc. As Jarvo just pointed out above, there are still examples out there at bargain basement prices.

BTW Jarvo, congrats on your purchase. What kind of resto work are you planning to do on your '72? Have you started a thread for it yet? What kind of NOS goodies did you get? You know we love pics!

[bpilati]

It too difficult to rate a modified car because it's impossible to know the mods and their quality.

[cygnusx1]

Interesting list.

[Jeff G 78]

If you have 30 minutes to kill, go on SearchTempest and search Datsun with "any" for the distance. The asking prices are going through the roof. Crappy daily drivers are advertised for more than a nearly pristine car went for just a few years ago. I was shocked.

[72 OJ]

Yep, that is the current trend.....................................

[olzed]

Sadly not yet down here.