Same car, before it showed up on BAT, if the VIN's are correct.  Click Details.

https://www.myhotcars.com/1973-datsun-240z-coupe-c-800.htm

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

Poor seller!  The listing started out so promising for a 40-50k payout... now he's getting kicked in the balls!

If you search his name you'll find that he should know these things.  He's supposed to be a car "aficionado".  He has a business selling classic cars.  Not really a "poor seller".

http://georgelyonsbuyscars.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgelyonseriepa/

https://leakecar.com/cruising-with-car-aficionado-george-lyons/

https://www.goerie.com/article/20150126/NEWS/610095671

 

 

Livermore, CA, Dealer asking $12k - 90K miles-no date recorded

BringATrailer Arcadia, CA., 25Nov2019 No Sale Bid to $17K

BringATrailer,Erie  PA - George Lyons 14July 2021

FWIW

Carl

Same seller that offloaded the Hawaii-delivered California-lived '71 at $27k a month or two ago.

The guy might not realize that the pad has been messed with.  His response to the comments on BAT will tell something.  Somebody in CA did something before he bought it.  Might still be a fine 240Z, just not "numbers-matching".

16 hours ago, Johnz1971 said:

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

Definitely was doctored. That's too bad. Fyi, Here's my 1973 numbers plate from a couple of different angles. 

Could the L24 have been stamped at a different time and place other than where the second block of numbers, were stamped when the finished motor was being installed, they might have had a different set of numbers. 

This is the number in question.  It's not the numbers as much as the obvious grinding marks.  

 I see what your saying, also the numbers are not lined up, straight across the bottom like an original is.  I'm sure datsun workers would have used a stamp set that held all the numbers at once and was struck once to get a clean look.

Also the two pads are at different heights

3 hours ago, Zed Head said:

Might still be a fine 240Z, just not "numbers-matching".

You're probably right, looks like a nice Z other than the doctored block numbers and 9-10 yrs ago almost no one would have cared.