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Yesterday I placed my final bid of $17K for this car. Even though I have always wanted a 1969 production year 240Z, I just can't justify spending any more than that. When you consider that it no longer has its original numbers-matching engine and it also no longer has its original hood, rear hatch clear glass and some other items. If the car weren't missing all of these items, I would definitely go higher since it looks to be such a solid car. Also if you consider the restoration costs on top of all this, it just doesn't make sense for me at this time, especially since I already have two '71 240Z projects waiting in the wings.

For anyone looking for an inexpensive 240Z project, here's a '71 in the Utah Desert near St. George: https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/forum/79-internet-finds/?do=add

Here's the link: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-38/

The car is already up to $43K with 6 more days to go!

Here's the link: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-91/

@RodeoWelcome, Rodeo (aka itsfred on BaT)! I watched the final minutes of the auction and you got a great buy on the car! Good luck with the refreshing at the 240Z Guild, I have heard a lot of good things about them.

Located in Hunting Park, CA. Includes HLS30-1625 with its original matching numbers engine. You guys in SoCal live in a Z-car hotbed! Here's the CL listing: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/d/huntington-park-3-datsun-240z-2-series-1/6873123172.html

Welcome, Craig! It will be interesting to see how things progress with your project.

The car sold for $68,000.00!

My bad, I overlooked the part about the 1500 miles since restoration.

The BaT listing states that the car underwent a rotisserie restoration back in 1996 and 1997. 20 years can take its toll on a car, especially the if paint wasn't the best quality to start with, it was driven a lot and parked outside, etc., that would at least partially explain the problems with the paint.

I agree with you, he seriously wants a 240Z. It will be interesting to see if anyone exceeds his $60k bid and if so, how much the final amount will be when the auction expires.

This Z was bid up to $60k on its first day. The values on the Series I Zs in good condition have really increased.

What a great idea! I'm anxious to see how it turns out.

Here's the link to this 240Z with a 1/70 build date: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-36/

Here's a picture of a Series I 240Z , along with a Nissan R382 from the 1969 Japanese Grand Prix. The R382 was driven by Motoharu Kurosawa (photo courtesy of Bring a Trailer).

Good detective work, Terrapin! I recently subscribed to Instagram about a month ago, but I haven't posted anything yet. Right now I just follow family, friends, ski areas where I go and classic cars, etc. ThreePedalCollective is a character, he calls his cars sh**t boxes, even his very expensive Porsche 911s, etc.

He lives in League City, TX and his handle on BaT is TMECO.

You're correct, it has a rebuilt 2.4 liter replacement engine and the car's original engine is included with the purchase (which makes it a hassle for the buyer having to pay to transport both). And yes, I also noticed that the front of the radiator support wasn't painted black - which really shows up when a 240Z happens be white or another light color. The grille looks bent as well.

What's incredible is that there was a $40K bid placed only 25 minutes into the auction, blowing the first bid of $10k completely out of the water! This morning a third bid came in at $42.5K and and hour later the bidder who placed the earlier $40K bid placed a bid for $45K. All of this happening during the first 12 to 13 hours of the auction with 6 and a half days to go. If activity like this continues on these auctions, it could cause a bubble.

Here's the Link: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-83/

Looks like HLS30-00456 sold a few months ago on eBay for $6,800.00. Below is the link. Try coping and pasting if the link doesn't work. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Datsun-Z-Series-/264036857874?_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true

Motorsport Auto looks to have the same aftermarket replacement door panels https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic08h02a01/40-2096 I was originally planning to purchase a set of black 240Z door skins with the chrome strips already attached from Les Cannaday at Classic Datsun Motorsports. Back in 2011, I purchased a set of blue door skins with the chrome strips for my '71 904 White with blue interior and they were high-quality. I had a local upholstery shop attach the door skins, along with a set of new fuzzy strips place on a solid set of 240Z door cards and they looked great! I have since sold the car and have 2 other '71 240Z projects. However, the set from Motorsport Auto for $370.00 plus shipping for a set already to go, it's very tempting. The new door skins from Les with shipping are going to be close to $300.00 and I still need to find a good set of used door panels plus the new fuzzy strips and pay the upholstery shop, which is going to double the cost.

Very cool. Either one of the people with the ad agency is a Z-Car owner or it's just by chance that a Z was chosen.

I guess you should have kept the reproduction one that you sold with the slightly-off shift map. Your NOS shift knob is sitting in a box and now you have to shift gears with no shift knob at all.