Something a bit different from "restored"; its a "survivor".

https://qualityclassics.com/cars/1972-datsun-240z-unrestored-survivor-23a/

Pretty car. The dash is cracked.

15 hours ago, 26th-Z said:

Pretty car. The dash is cracked.

That crack is original, not aftermarket. lol

The S30-World BaT auction has been delayed.

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Hmmmm.

1 hour ago, zspert said:

Hmmmm.

Delay is due to paperwork-related logistics issues. A lot of my own work involves international shipments, so I have some sympathy when I hear of paperwork going missing in transit.

And as someone who mistook a movement docket for a 'Factory Build Sheet', I trust you'll have just as much sympathy for 'Lost In Transit' as 'Lost In Translation'...

I have been watching this one for a few weeks. Couldn't get it out of my head, as it has an extremely clean and mostly original interior. Miles claimed at ~51k. Since it is only an hour a way, I went to look at it. The current owner is a son - this was his father's car. He has some documentation going back to 1972 which does have mileage on it. He has two or three documents - enough to support that the mileage is accurate. Also not clear in the listing is that it is a matching numbers car - original engine and head, as well as the original 4 speed. The original spot welds are present even in the rear fender wells at the bottom (rocker). The car has never had any rust through. He also said he has the original hardware (replaced with stainless) and the original front, lower panels (left, center, right).

The paint is daily driver grade. In my opinion, to take this car to the next level, it would need a full exterior and "door jamb" repaint. Floors and hatch area and engine compartment still have the original silver paint.

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What are they asking for it?

It is buy it now for $40k. I told him to emphasize that the original mileage is 51k and to add some pics of his documentation... pics of the various VIN plates and VIN on the firewall, and pics of the engine number on the block and the E31 on the head. I see he has added the documentation and the engine compartment tag already. I know the market is a lot softer now for these than it was, but I think it will sell for the $40k.

Yeah, i don't know about 40k or not. The extensive modifications are breaking my heart.

He needs to put it on BaT to know the current value IMO.