Thinking of selling my 72 240, any interest/price advice?

[Jayru]

Hey guys,

So I’ve had my original owner, 82k mile, 72 240z for almost two years now, and i'm thinking of selling.

Honestly, the car is great fun, but I never drive it. It's not a car that I can/would take on long trips or drive daily because of many reasons (ride quality, noise, no A/C, creature comforts, etc.). So it just sits unless I’m buzzing around town on a Sunday. I really miss having something fun/fast up to the task of a DD.

I started my datsun/nissan adventure many years ago with a 300zx twin turbo, and have owned two over the years. I'm seriously thinking of returning to my roots. I really love those 300zx's, and it's a car I can drive every day (in comfort with all the accessories/amenities and power I can handle).

So am i crazy? Should I reconsider?

Here are some specs on my car:

72 240z, Aprox 82k miles, bought from the original owner (by me), I have the original owners manual and service book.

Drivetrain:

Original 2.4l & 4-speed trans/rear.

Motor runs strong and fires right up.

Electronic ignition from the later 280z, MSD coil (still have the whole original points/dist setup)

Converted to a new internally regulated alternator (have the entire original ext. setup)

New Battery

Complete tune up done, carbs balanced and adjusted

Boiled and sealed gas tank with all new filler neck/gas hoses throughout the system (and overflow tank), New sending unit & fuel pump.

New Brake Master Cylinder, Clutch Master & Slave Cylinder, SS clutch line

Body/Exterior:

Lime Yellow (repainted in the late 80's) quality job and the paint still shines/looks great. Almost all the body parts were replaced with fiberglass though - Hood, fenders, headlight buckets, rockers, and quarters, all fiberglass. The rust was cut out & treated from the quarters and rockers and the fiberglass bonded over. Obviously there's some scratches/dings/etc. but overall it looks great.

New fiberglass front spoiler (have the original setup)

Usual Surface rust on the floors/battery tray in some spots, nothing major (still very solid, no holes!)

No Rust! Frame rails, etc.

New MSA Power antenna (uninstalled)

Wheels/Suspension:

New 15" Koing Rewinds, Brand New tires (forgot the brand) less than 150 miles on wheels and tires. Still have the Original steel wheels with like new tires and 4 original Z hubcaps (I’d rate them good to great condition).

New Tokico 5 way adjustable struts with matched Tokico springs (rear installed, front still in box).

Poly bushing kit, new in box except for rear bump stops (installed).

Interior:

(All original) black interior, original UN-cracked dash, small rip in the drivers seat (almost unnoticeable), otherwise in great shape. Rip in center console arm rest. Original rubber 240z floor mats.

I have all the original parts for anything i upgraded, even the original front/back bumper guards.

I also have a ton of spare tune up/ignition/carb/gasket/etc parts that are too much to list here.

So what is a fair asking price guys?

[SavannahZ]

I don't know about asking price, but you really do have a beautiful car. I imagine you'll regret it soon after you see it drive away.

Think about selling it as you drive it around town and see how the idea sits then.

I do know what you mean about creature comforts. Mine is a daily driver that is hard to deal with here in Savannah with the temperature being in the mid nineties with no a/c. However, IMHO, the pros far outway the cons.

Good luck!

[Zthing]

Hey guys,

So am i crazy? Should I reconsider?

Yes and Yes. If that's the car you speak of pictured in your gallery.....looks

like a keeper to me.

Good luck with your decision.

[Jayru]

Thanks guys.

Yes it is the car in my gallery. Don't get me wrong, i do love the car. I think i just want something i can enjoy more on a regular basis.

Still undecided at the moment...

[gogriz91]

I hear you jayru, I'm entertaining the idea of selling the Z and buying a type 2 split window VW bus with the westfalia camper set-up. Can't figure out why but the thought keeps crossing my mind.

[lonetreesteve]

Nice looking car Jayru....LUV the lime green! If you decide to sell it list it on Ebay, 240Zs in nice condition like your's seem to go for more $.

[zmaniac]

hi.

your z sounds great. how much you want for it?

where are you located?

write me here:

billythekid@outgun.com

[Jayru]

Well, i just bought about $550 worth of stuff for the car today so it looks like i'll be holding on to it for a while

Once i pulled it out of the garage and drove it, i was hooked all over again...

[Montezuma]

Well, i just bought about $550 worth of stuff for the car today so it looks like i'll be holding on to it for a while

Once i pulled it out of the garage and drove it, i was hooked all over again...

I was at the same place in my Z ownership about 3 weeks ago. My 73 is still in my garage thanks to the great advice of the good Z owners in this fourm.

[rdefabri]

Dude, you are crazy! You will regret selling it.

Let me tell you, I have a '72 240 that I take out occasionally, and a 1966 Jag E-type that I take out about never - I will sell NEITHER of them. The Z is running, so I can tool around in it, but without air, I barely do. Jag needs some minor engine work, but both of them just make me smile looking at them. I have owned 5 Harleys, each one I've sold I regretted, until the last one which I sold to purchase the Jag.

Gogriz - I too long for a VW Bus. It's a strange attraction I have with them...I got a kick out of your post since I thought I was the only one that liked those...