djwarner Posted January 9, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2018 Friends, For the first time in 5 years I am without my 240Z. It sold last Friday at Mecum's auction in Kissimmee. Watching the bidders viewing the cars earlier in the day, I realized the curse of the automatic transmission remained. As such, the Z brought less than I had hoped for, but more than I feared it would bring. So I guess it was a satisfactory result. Just wanted to take this time to thank all of you who have helped me over these last 5 years. And to anyone my postings may have helped, it was my pleasure. In all this group has been one of the kindest, and considerate group I have had the pleasure to being associated. The hole in my garage means I have some extra parts and I would like to offer them for sale to any of you who might use them. I have a Series I heater box with serviceable heater core. I also have the Series I heater fan with a good resistor block. (I may also have the fan switch, I will have to dig into my stocks to verify). I have a set of 2 each 4 screw SU carbs I bought from Madkaw. The pistons are free but otherwise, their condition is unknown. If you are interested in any of these, please PM me. As for my current project, I am putting a 330hp Camaro 3.6L V6 into my 2011 MiataChimera along with a 6 speed AT. Other have transplanted this engine, but I believe Mine will be the first AT. I've got the mechanicals in place and will start the merging of the LANs next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted January 9, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2018 That aught to be really fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted January 9, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2018 You should have told us so we could pick it apart while the auction happened. This is the one? https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0118-311093/1971-datsun-240z/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwarner Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted January 9, 2018 You found it.Sent from my iPad using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted January 9, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 9, 2018 Seems like the right auction. Many interesting cars there. I'll bet the weather made a mess of things though. Hope you got a good price.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Driver Posted January 9, 2018 Share #6 Posted January 9, 2018 Here it is, goes off a bit after 9:57 in the video .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted January 9, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) I just see NASCAR junk at 10:00. Says "live". Not sure how that works. Edit: maybe you meant 9 hours. Watching now... Yes, 9 hours, 57 minutes. Edit 3 - that video is addictive... can't believe what some of those old beaters are selling for. People paying for their high school memories... Edited January 9, 2018 by Zed Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwarner Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted January 9, 2018 That video was the whole day, Z came up at 9:57 on the video clock - skip ahead to 9:57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmit208 Posted January 10, 2018 Share #9 Posted January 10, 2018 Would have been difficult to sell, the manual gear box conversions are simple. I hope you don't miss the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted January 10, 2018 Share #10 Posted January 10, 2018 An Auctioneer with a stopped up nose. Atey pive, dew I here dine? Beautiful car, good luck with the Miata. I'm sure it will be as nice, nicer. You've helped me a few times Mr Warner, keep checking classiczcars.com please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwarner Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) I would second the motion. Swapping to a MT even if just to facilitate a sale would be worth the effort. At Mecum's I expected there would be enough Millenials and/or wives to stimulate a sale. There was one woman bidder on site but she dropped out at $7k. Edited January 10, 2018 by djwarner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwarner Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted January 10, 2018 Damn, If Jay had only released this video a week earlier.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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