16 hours ago, Dadsun said:

Curious... What's the proper definition here of a "survivor" Z?

I didn't even know there was an official category at the car shows.  I just use the word for any car that looks like it hasn't been modified, crashed, or rusted to bits.

3 hours ago, Zed Head said:

I didn't even know there was an official category at the car shows.  I just use the word for any car that looks like it hasn't been modified, crashed, or rusted to bits.

That is as good as any it seem -     There are  Survivors at $50,000.00 to  $310,000.00 then there are survivors at $20,000.00 today.

 

I think of a survivor as one that's not been wrecked that has original paint, glass and interior. Rebuilt original motor passes too. That's just maintenance like tires and oil changes. My opinion only.

 

Lemon-lime/green-yellow race car ready to get towed back on to the track.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-datsun-260z-36/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-07-15

I hope they don't use the bumper mounts for towing that V8!

A slightly modded 73 240Z with a California Datsun engine.  Wonder what kind of parts it has inside.  It sounds decent.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-174/

A replacement L28 2.8-liter inline-six was reportedly sourced from California Datsun and installed in 2016. 

https://www.californiadatsun.com/engine/long-block-short-block-engines/

 

260Z did not make the reserve.  $24,750.  Seller disappointed.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-datsun-260z-45

2 hours ago, Zed Head said:

260Z did not make the reserve.  $24,750.  Seller disappointed.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-datsun-260z-45

He shouldn't be, he was offered the going rate. https://bringatrailer.com/datsun/260z/?q=260z

It does look like the engine number was ground down and re-stamped:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-170/

Edited July 18, 20214 yr by Johnz1971

Here's a couple other '73's for reference.  Notice the difference in the shape of the "1"?

lol numbers matching, well I guess everybody wants to have a piece of the cake right now, from the z bubble

That enginenumber is CLEARLY not the original number! complete different shape of numbers.. stupidity to do!