Should be plenty of pictures. Close to 400 on their last Z listing.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-290/

5 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Maybe these should be called "PerfectoMods".

Why?

5 hours ago, SpeedRoo said:

Here's your comments about 00023 and S30's work on it.

Alan puts this into even more elegant words:

"A great privilege to experience this precious early production car, restored to immaculate original specification.

And...? What's your point? I experienced HLS30-00023 in the metal and it is certainly restored to immaculate original specification. It's one of the best restorations I have ever seen, if not the best.

If the phrase 'original specification' is troubling you, I can't see why. The specification of the car is arguably the best representation of its original specification that it is possible to achieve for a running and driving legally-registered road car (and yes, it was driven some distance by several people on the day I saw it) rather than a static exhibit. We discussed tyres on the drive, but running it on the brand and type of tyres it sat on in 1969 would be impractical if not dangerous. It has modern fluids in it. Modern paint formulas, electroplating that's probably more environmentally friendly than those of late 1960s Japan. We could go on, couldn't we. And hence we arrive - dancing - on the head of that pin I mentioned...

I wonder, what would you say about the car should you find yourself one day standing in front of it and next to the team who restored it? Somehow I don't think you'd be taking a wheel off to run your spectrograph over the front brake calipers. On the other hand, maybe you really would be that guy. At this point I should remind you that HLS30-00023 is not the car that is going to auction on October 23rd.

For me, it was a great privilege to experience it in the metal, running and driving. You on the other hand are looking at photos.

Recreating the various oddities/imperfections that happen during the factory assembly of the car would be a restoration.

Removing those inconsistencies, like the overspray, would be "perfecting", in my opinion. Removing the stuff that they think doesn't belong. It will be interesting to see what types of finish they used on the hardware. Will they use what appears correct, or what would be "correct" for the time of manufacture? How does one tell?

Apparently this is the first appearance on the market of one of their "restorations". Kind of surprising how many they have. And why are they are selling?

7 hours ago, SpeedRoo said:

What happened to all the chipseal the factory applied under the car that was then covered with overspray when the final paint was applied. That's a factory correct restoration when you see that, not all this shiny stuff.

I wonder who the "restorers" are. They seem very proud of their skills, but they really haven't been around that long. Since 2019. Apparently their marketing manager was born in the back of a Datsun.

https://s30.world/masterpieces

"S30.world launches “The Masterpieces program”

A celebration of Nissans S30 platform

A limited-run of factory-correct restorations of the iconic Datsun 240Z will become available, with the first one to be sold at auction in the United States on October 23rd 2025.

This unique program is focused on the full, factory-accurate restoration of Datsun 240Zs, also known by the S30 chassis code, to a level of detail that makes them identical to how they left the production line over 50 years ago.

Each vehicle in the Masterpieces program keeps its original exterior and interior color and undergoes a complete, ground-up restoration. The process is guided by an obsessive commitment to authenticity, where every component is either restored or remanufactured to original specifications. From the expertly built drivetrain with its matching numbers engine to the flawlessly restored original interior, right down to the smallest original equipment fasteners, nothing is overlooked.

“No expense or effort will be spared to achieve this peak level of quality,” says Chris Visscher, founder of S30.world.

What truly sets these examples apart is the craftsmanship applied to the bodywork. Every shell is meticulously returned to its original condition with such precision that no trace of welding or repair is visible, even under close inspection by the most trained eye. All spot welds are recreated exactly as they were applied by the factory, matching both the original pattern and technique."

https://s30.world/our-company

"In 2019 Gustav Oplasnik and Chris Visscher decided to join forces. The desire to do the best possible restoration with an S30 was and still is our passion. The foundations of S30.world are passion, knowledge, craftsmanship, determination and cooperation.
Today we are able to do the best possible restorations on S30s and the time has come to make this available to others worldwide as well.
Our next goal is creating an international platform to promote the love for S30s, our restorations and the parts we sell. To make that happen, Florian Steinl became our marketing and content manager. Florian shares the same passion for S30s as we do, since he was born in the back of a Datsun."

7 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Recreating the various oddities/imperfections that happen during the factory assembly of the car would be a restoration.

No. That would be simulation. See how this stuff works? You're already dancing with us on the head of that pin I mentioned. It's getting mighty crowded...

7 hours ago, Zed Head said:

I wonder who the "restorers" are. They seem very proud of their skills, but they really haven't been around that long. Since 2019.

Some level of scrutiny is fair, but I can't remember you drilling down into to any other commercial business and their work to this extent.

The comment above just makes you look foolish and parochial. You're calling into question the skill of the people who performed work that is clearly to a high standard - visible to anybody who looks at the photos on the S30.World platform - let alone their bona fides? I think they have a right to be proud of the work they've done.

Did it ever occur to you that there might be quite a lot happening in relation to these cars which has sailed majestically over your head while you weren't paying attention?