240Z vs. 280Z

[bartsscooterservice]

I only have the original hip belts. But if you crash in a 240z at high speed I don't think much will remain..

[bhbarr]

Hagerty Collector Car Valuations list ONLY the 240z as a car expected to be a futire classic.

Japanese Sports Cars - Sport Car Values | Hagerty Articles

The author, Nigel Matthews, is well respected in the collector car community including the Pebble Beach, Hilton Head and Pinehurst Concours d'ELegance

[gerrard8]

go for the 240z if i was you.

[an_unusual_eye]

Hagerty Collector Car Valuations list ONLY the 240z as a car expected to be a futire classic.

Japanese Sports Cars - Sport Car Values | Hagerty Articles

The author, Nigel Matthews, is well respected in the collector car community including the Pebble Beach, Hilton Head and Pinehurst Concours d'ELegance

i guess i'm famous now... since the 240z pictured in their article is mine.

[FastWoman]

Hey, I own two of the five! Well, sort of. I've got the Miata NA and a 280. (He said 240 or even a 260. What's he got against fuel injection?)

[EuroDat]

Wierd thing is, the 280Z guys backdate their bumpers to look like 240Z's, and the 240Z guys put in L28's and 5 speeds...

I say, just drive it!

Thats ones of the things that I like so much about the S30 Zeds. I have a 280Z with a 240Z front bumper, the rear is bumperless and a 280ZX close ratio 5sp tranny.

Its not original, but its my car and it doesnt bother me much what others think. Its my hobby and keeps me out of trouble.

Chas

[Mark Maras]

If you want refinment go with the 280. The 240s are a basic sports car. kind of like the difference between a Ferrari and a Lambo. Both great cars, but a different driving experience. I prefer the 240's but I'm a little eccentric.

The 240's are easier for me to work on, nothing fancy, just a good basic fun car.

Mark in Portland