DatsunZGuy

I’m glad to find out who actually bought this incredible car! I must admit that paying that much money even for a survivor car like yours is a little more than I was willing to fork out. But if you can afford it, more power to you. If I recall, the owner purchased the car and immediately had it rust proofed by Ziebart. There is a debate if this type of rust prevention treatment will actually promote rust by trapping in moisture. In your car’s case, it helped to preserve its rust-free body. Additionally, being garage stored, hardly driven in the rain and living in an area where salting the road is not necessary certainly helped as well. I think the original owner had that black stripe on the hood added at the dealership….a nice touch. May you enjoy your car for many years to come.

Welcome aboard! With the shape that it's in, I guess you won't be needing any mechanical advice soon :-) How much did you pay for it? The owner, Larry I think was his name, was looking for about $18,000 when it went on ebay twice. Reserve was not met in both cases. Sweet ride!

Sold for $17,400 with cracked tailgate paint, sagging headliner , malfunctioning gas gauge and all! Kind of sad to see the car went for about $10,000 less than what it sold for in 1998.

Wow, with less than two hours left to go, there are no new bids on this 240Z since January the 10th. My attempt to win last night’s Super Lotto failed miserably. If I had won, I would have scooped up this car, the pristine orange 1973 240Z, and the Boss 429 hovering at around 63K. Alas, the thrill will have to go to someone else. Maybe all interested parties are playing possum and a bidding frenzy will commence in the final minutes of the auction. In any case, I’ll have my popcorn beside me and finger on the refresh button hoping for some last-second fireworks.

Hello Kats, Thank you for the complement. Yes, my vehicle is very nearly original, but not quite perfect. As for the model year, it is titled as a 1972 model with a production date of 12/71. It has the vertical defrost lines on the rear hatch glass, and the car is equipped with non-retractable seatbelt, but has the recess behind the seats for the retractable ones. Have you contacted Nissan to inquire what make and model of tires were used on the early production vehicles manufactured around the time yours was built? I would think someone at the corporate level would be happy to assist you. Assistance like this makes for good public relations. This other suggestion is kind of unorthodox, somewhat extreme and a long shot. Certain law enforcement agencies like Interpol, maintain a database of different tire tread patterns, which are used to aid investigations by narrowing down the list of possible vehicles using a particular brand of tire as OEM equipment. Of course, this based on the premise the tires on the vehicle are original or an exact replacement. This is similar to the FBI’s ability to identify a year, make and model of a vehicle by analyzing a paint chip obtained from a crime scene. Of course, to obtain this type of information, you need to know the right person in the right place. Those photographs you have might just be enough to produce a match. I wish you good luck in your quest! I have attached a link that discusses about how the FBI uses tread and shoe pattern identification. http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/handbook/examshoe.htm

It would be a pitty to swap the carbs on this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6187&item=2400366851

I still have the original set of RD 150’s with some meat still left on them with a spare that has never been down. There’s no sign of cracking, but at 30 year plus, I won't drive the car on long trip at highway speeds with these relics.

It's not the best picture, but it will give you some idea of what it would look like.

Here's a closeup of main air cleaner sticker I have yet to mount on my '72. From what I can see, there is no mention as to specific U.S. emission controls on it. I assume this sticker was used on Z's exported to the U.S., Aus., etc...

A face that only his Daddy could love

I think this is the commercial you are looking for. http://www.zheaven.com/Events/Commercial/350platesmyz.mov:classic:

I recently purchased a set of factory six spoke aluminum wheels (14X6) off a 280ZX, which I’m going to mount on my ’72 Z. The plan is to replace all current rubber bushing with urethane ones and install a set of Tokico struts and spring as well. What is largest tire size that I will be able to mount on these wheels without worrying about anything rubbing? I’m hoping to go with 60 series rubber like 195/60s or even 205/60s. Am I about in the right ballpark given the wheels and suspension setup? Thanks! :nervous:

I had pretty good success repairing a hairline crack on my ’73 console by using Testors contour putty I purchased at a hobby store. I applied it using an applicator I cut out of a plastic coffee can lid. I wiped off any excess while still fresh with a damp paper towel. Once dry, I finished it off with a coat of semi-gloss model paint. You’d have to be looking for the crack to notice it.:sleepy:

A question for the CCZCC folks: I’m in the process of purchasing a ’72 240Z and would like some recommendations for a good body and paint shop in the SB or SLO county area. I found a car with no rust, low miles, but a lot of door dings. Thanks!

Welcome! Pay a visit to http://www.zhome.com and look for an article titled: "What To Watch For When Buying A First Generation Z Car" A lot of good pointers are contained in it.