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"a small fortune" examples: http://www.datsunclassifieds.com/showproduct.php/product/6365/title/1971-datsun-240z-rb25det-exquisite-restoration/cat/1 and, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&item=290613568469&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT I live in the SF Bay Area 2. Non factory pop-up glass sunroof. - I agree, this is also high on my list. I'll rank it number 2 for this post.

I have owned one original '70 Z car about 15 years ago. Now, I've been searching for a while for another early Z for keeps, so if anybody knows of a good car out there for sale that won't cost a small fortune, please let me know. I, like many others, share the belief that the early Z is a great car and was beautifully designed. So, my question is, why are so many of these cars modified in a way that is described as "molestation" and what modification is considered a "molestation" of the early Z car? Before I get into this discussion, I want to make it clear that I understand what may be described as, the need for 'personalization/personal taste', the need to express 'individuality', the need to 'improve performance, reliability and/or appearance', and 'purists ideology', so there is no need to go there. The list can go on and on, but in my humble opinion, the number one "molestation" of an early Z-car, in general is: 1. Non original factory color paint. What else?