I have to guess then that this auction is for a select crowd that already knows that. I looked through all of the paperwork and the description and don't see Chuck's Frame Shop mentioned anywhere. Seems like it would be worth advertising.

There is a Chuck mentioned, findable if a person looks closely, in one of the images. I guess that people in the resto world would know about him.

It's a fascinating world. I don't live in it but it's fun to watch.

Does anybody want to guess on the final bid then? Will it break 100?

53 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Does anybody want to guess on the final bid then? Will it break 100?

My guess is it will stay at $71, 970, but you never know. Just like houses here, bidding wars can get nuts.

I seem to remember when an Aerovault was $11K...

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2024 Aerovault MkII LT Trailer

Bid for the chance to own a 2024 Aerovault MkII LT Trailer at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #194,177.

Somebody bumped the bid on the white 1970. By an odd amount. The guy buys a lot of car so there could be an interesting battle on tomorrow. Does anyone know if a 1970 240Z could have a three groove damper pulley? It has an L28 crankshaft so the damper has been off.

The sellers on BaT are interesting because they often don't really know the details but don't want to say "I don't know".

The ZX has a 3 groove pulley. Third groove was for the power steering pump.

My 12/70 car has a 3 groove pulley. I would guess the 3rd groove was added for the dealer installed A/C.

Yes, 240 with add-on air has a 3 groove pulley. Can't speak for Spirit, well yes I can but won't, but if such a car were in my now closed shop the A/C pulley would be removed.

The seller said he could see holes for an AC system. So he assumed that it had had AC. Who knows.

It almost broke 100. 95. The winner didn't play the small bid game, every bid was a big jump.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-133/

I wonder if those bids jump that much because the new bidder is bidding multiple times to clear somebody's previous bid but it only shows a bid when the winning bidder changes?

You dont see these everyday in Australia; perhaps that is why it was imported from the UK (of all places!)

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1978 Datsun 260Z

Time-capsule 260Z: low mileage, UK-delivered, tastefully upgraded, impeccably maintained, and beautifully documented throughout...

Pretty cool. Odd that there's no fan shroud. Maybe because it doesn't get that hot in the U.K.?

I've heard/read about the carb'ed European 260Z's, still around after EFI was introduced in the States. Never seen one.