Nobody's taken the bait yet though.

42 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Nobody's taken the bait yet though.

Not even the mice.

With the additional pics, I stand by the assessment that it's a Fall 1970 car with a rolled over odometer. It'a no "survivor" requiring a minor wash and buff. It's got all the wear and modifications and aftermarket parts that are typical with such a car. Oh, and a poorly applied re-paint.

The annoying part is that the seller knows that some of the major claims in his listing are false. And he hasn't changed it.

I do think, however, if he cleaned it all up and took copious good quality pictures, it would do better. As it sits, I don't think it's going to sell. And I think the seller knows it. I think at this point, it has become a test. Just to see what happens.

If I didn't know better and bought that car, and then found this thread later?? Man, I'd be upset.

Here's a '76 for $50K. I've never seen black and white photos in a For Sale add before.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BGfX7jc26/

From the pics that’s in really nice shape if the rest of the car looks like that.

If you're logged in is it easy to make the pictures bigger? I can only see the small ones unless I open them in a new tab. Facebook is clunky.

Looks like a dash cap. Another seller that doesn't know what they're looking at?

Could be a body shop guy but he looks like a long time owner, he'ssmiling. The no color photos added to his mention of patina would be an added PITA in my opinion for selling. Everyone is going to ask for better pics.

On 8/22/2025 at 6:25 PM, w3wilkes said:

Saw this on my news feed

1970 Datsun 240Z | eBay

Found it this article

Incredible Barn Find: An Early Datsun 240Z With Just 7,000 Miles

The listing claims the car was built in '69, but the tag in the door looks like 9/1970 which is more in line with its VIN HLS30-10683. Right off the top the shift knob doesn't appear to be wood as it should be.

I wonder why the seller doesn't at least blow the crap off of the car. Looks like the tires are holding air, he could even roll it out the front of the shed/garage. Looks like they're going for the "barn find" mystique. Or hiding the Earl Scheib paint job. Weird stuff.

Image search shows a couple of social media post pushing the ebay sale. This add was included in one. I've seen it before but it's still funny to me.

Silodrome

Incredible Barn Find: An Early Datsun 240Z With Just 7,00...

This is an early Datsun 240Z that was built in the first year of production - 1969 (1970 model year). According to the seller it has just 7,000 miles from

Looks like post 79 ZX wheels

I'd like to comment about Mr. Ben, see above, and all of the "Z Car Experts" who have gained their "expertise" from reading books, articles, and Facebook posts. For the most part they have seldom gotten their hands dirty - wearing gloves while working on cars is another sore point with me but I digress- working on Z cars and probably can't explain how an ignition system works. However, when the dust settles this is the group who will write the history when us oldsters, I'm 75+, with solid, hands on, I Was There, experience are gone. History has taught me that this is so often the fate of orphan marques.

28 minutes ago, zspert said:

I'd like to comment about Mr. Ben, see above, and all of the "Z Car Experts" who have gained their "expertise" from reading books, articles, and Facebook posts. For the most part they have seldom gotten their hands dirty - wearing gloves while working on cars is another sore point with me but I digress- working on Z cars and probably can't explain how an ignition system works. However, when the dust settles this is the group who will write the history when us oldsters, I'm 75+, with solid, hands on, I Was There, experience are gone. History has taught me that this is so often the fate of orphan marques.

@zspert can't you do one of your award winning restorations on your self and keep going for another 50 years! Don't forget the yellow paint marks on all your tightened joints and use NOS parts, I'd avoid the cad plating though!

Roo