1971 Datsun Z-Series

Coupe

2.4 Liter

Manual

HLS30-10317

Clear

Gasoline

THE CAR THAT STARTED IT ALL: 1971 DATSUN 240Z ~ 1970 PRODUCTION S30 SERIES I ~ 5 SPEED ~ 907 RACING GREEN I could literally write a book about this car, but if I did, by the end I wouldn't list the auction, so I'll keep it simple, and welcome questions, or appointments to meet the Z in person. A little history: This Z was A CALIFORNIA CAR until April of 2007, then a summer PA car before coming home to NC. When I bought this Z in 2008 ~ for the first time… but that’s a story for another day ~ she was a generally well preserved survivor. Paint was original, and there was no history of body repair. There was plenty of patina, but rust has never been a problem for this car. I used the Z as a fair weather daily driver for 3 years, while working out the bugs and stockpiling many additional NOS and NICE parts for “someday”. In 2012 I sold the car and many of the parts that were waiting to be installed to another Z aficionado. While she was in his hands she had a glass out repaint. The only rust worthy of note was a spot roughly the size of a golf ball at the right dogleg. The car was put back together at that time with the improved parts. I repurchased the Z in 2013, and I’ve been consistently improving on details ever since. I have a scanned maintenance and “refreshing” spreadsheet totaling over $26k during my ownership(s) that I can forward to interested parties. Another estimated $10k was spent on the Z in 2012/13 by the interim owner on paint, exhaust, clutch/pressure plate/flywheel, carpet, etc. Few bolts were left unturned. I also have half a dozen photos of the underside of the floors available to email or text upon request. A framed reproduction of the window sticker, a factory brochure from 1970, a vintage Gardena Datsun metal license plate frame, and an owner’s manual will all be included with the car as pictured. So will the mini-Z shown in the hatch and the vintage Bearfinder Radar Detector pictured on the dash and if the new owner wants them. The intention throughout the progress of this Z has been to keep the car looking stock-ish, but to update the drivability to a comfortable standard for real world 21st century use. Modifications have for the most part been subtle and sensible. In no particular order... The car wears 16” Panasport wheels, has an am/fm radio from a 1973 model 240Z, and a euro carb balance tube. Power is now transferred through a later model ZX 5-Speed transmission, but a NOS correct 240Z 4-Speed wooden shift knob was sourced to keep the top-side more original in appearance. There’s been some suspension and exhaust updating, the headlights are HELLA H4, and the steering wheel is a replica of the Compe wheel that was offered through the Nissan parts department back in the day. Also, the clock has been updated to a battery powered version that appears exactly as stock, but actually works. All this said, while this is one of the nicest early Z-Cars I’ve seen lately (like, since around 1975), the car is an eternal work in progress, and is NOT perfect. The engine bay presents rather well, but wasn’t repainted, and nor was the underside of the car. In areas underneath, the original undercoating is peeling down to green, and in others I’ve sprayed a LIGHT coat of fresh undercoat. There are also some bends and dents in the frame rails from improper jacking over the decades. The dash is wearing a full cover. There a few small imperfections in the paint, and elsewhere for that matter. The car was intended to be a very nice weekend driver, and a successful local car show entry. I believe it has reached that level. Functionally, the car is in superb working order save for the ventilation system which is set for heat/defrost when it’s turned on, and I’ve not messed with otherwise in years. Also, If you fill the fuel tank to the very top, it purges a little fuel. I never investigated this thoroughly, but I purchased a NOS OEM fuel filler tube that will be included with the car. I would trust this car to drive cross country tomorrow. Oil is fresh, tires are a couple years old with almost full tread, and spark plugs are new. We logged over 400 miles on September 11th between Raleigh and Charlotte for the Occupy Modern Nissan Z/G show, and were awarded BEST IN SHOW from over 100 pretty impressive cars in the process! THE DATSUN HAS A CLEAR NC TITLE IN MY NAME, WITH NO LIENS. THE SMALL STUFF: Payment in full must be made within 7 days of the close of the auction, following a non-refundable $500 deposit through PayPal that must be received within 24 hours of the auction ending (or to use the buy it now option). Payment methods accepted for the balance will be cash, a cashier's check from a bank with local branches in central NC (7 business day hold), or a bank wire transfer directly to my credit union (preferred, and with a shorter hold time). If your plan is to come to Raleigh to pick up the car, I can arrange to pick you up at the airport (RDU), bus, or train station. If you would be planning to ship the Datsun we can make our schedule fairly flexible to arrange to meet a transport service of your choice. The 240Z can stay here after payment in full has been received for up to a month to accommodate YOUR schedule - garaged, and of course - not driven. The mileage today shows (1)45,129, and will change slightly in the duration of the auction. Mileage was documented as original and correct on the PA titles (copies included), but NC lists all cars over 10 years old as exempt. It’s actually slightly less than shown anyway, because the speedometer indicates fractionally higher than accurate. PLEASE ASK any and all questions... your bid is a binding contract to purchase - not to consider. Thanks for looking, and take care. Rob. PS: The front and rear license plates stay with me. ;~} On Sep-23-16 at 09:33:17 PDT, seller added the following information: Thanks for all the interest..! I figure since I've received the same questions from multiple people, I may as well post answers for all to see. I neglected to mention that the VIN plates are all accounted for, factory affixed. They also match the information plate under the hood that indicates the engine number, which further matches the engine serial number on the block. Several people have asked for the spreadsheet of what I have spent for and on the Z over the last decade, so I'll include it below. There are many receipts that slipped through the cracks over the years, and hundreds of unbilled hours of my own or Z-Friends, but I've kept track of the progress as well as possible. There are also some parts not listed in the parts column, as I tried to keep the information on the original spreadsheet down to what would fit on one line. I'm sure there are a few other parts included in the list that have either been since replaced again, removed in favor of something different, or never actually made it to the car. If you have a specific concern about any item on the list, feel free to ask, but overall it gives a pretty good representation. You'll see in the middle that the money in and out for the sale of the Z in 2012 and repurchase in 2013 is accounted for. ALSO! The spreadsheet is not a maintenance interval log. There have been several oil changes (just for example) that don't appear on the list at all, because the oil and filter were both purchased some other month or even year. I'm currently setting aside a small pile of maintenance items and some left over paint from the respray that will go along with the Z at no extra cost when she's sold. I also have other parts and a pretty significant collection of Z memorabelia and art that MAY be of interest to the buyer, especially if the car is picked up in person... we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Again, thanks for checking out the auction, and keep the questions coming. Best Regards! ~ Rob. DATE PART/SERVICE PROVIDER MILES COST TOTAL 11/17/08 original purchase 136,137 $5,400.00 $5,400.00 11/20/08 tax, tag & title penndot 136,137 $382.50 $5,782.50 12/16/08 5-speed pinion gear reddat 136,137 $49.99 $5,832.49 12/22/08 drive-shaft u-joints ebay 136,137 $34.90 $5,867.39 12/26/08 battery set, engine lamp, radiator cap Z connexion 136,137 $122.60 $5,989.99 01/15/09 spare steel wheel ebay 136,137 $66.00 $6,055.99 01/29/09 door handle inserts ebay 136,137 $21.93 $6,077.92 02/11/09 leather shift & e-brake boots ebay 136,137 $45.98 $6,123.90 02/11/09 antenna, inner shift boot ebay 136,137 $256.98 $6,380.88 02/18/09 hatch grills, strut caps Z connexion 136,137 $184.94 $6,565.82 03/14/09 door bumper, points Z connection 136,702 $43.55 $6,609.37 03/24/09 interstate battery tires plus 136,748 $105.99 $6,715.36 04/13/09 OEM air filter midway nissan 136,879 $21.20 $6,736.56 04/22/09 rear center bumper ebay 136,879 $169.78 $6,906.34 05/01/09 heater console ebay 136,879 $240.00 $7,146.34 05/01/09 oil filters (2) apple nissan 136,879 $15.00 $7,161.34 05/14/09 center console ebay 136,879 $150.00 $7,311.34 05/14/09 jack, tool kit ebay 136,897 $31.00 $7,342.34 05/19/09 am/fm radio ebay 136,879 $130.00 $7,472.34 05/24/09 dash center vent ebay 136,879 $32.02 $7,504.36 05/31/09 fuel filter, oil plug ebay 136,879 $29.60 $7,533.96 06/07/09 chrome bumper bolts ebay 136,879 $34.00 $7,567.96 06/07/09 hazard light switch ebay 136,879 $40.95 $7,608.91 06/17/09 jeko clock Ebay 136,975 $44.99 $7,653.90 06/19/09 rear bumper guard ebay 137,011 $33.45 $7,687.35 06/21/09 blower motor ebay 137.011 $27.27 $7,714.62 06/28/09 front carpet set ebay 137,022 $74.99 $7,789.61 07/07/09 plug wire holders z connexion 137,133 $12.90 $7,802.51 07/13/09 rear bumper guard ebay 137,169 $62.60 $7,865.11 07/27/09 kenwood speakers pep boys 137,189 $42.39 $7,907.50 07/28/09 interior rivets ebay 137,189 $34.70 $7,942.20 07/29/09 NGK plug wires ebay 137,200 $39.90 $7,982.10 09/02/09 NOS owner's manual ebay 137,345 $25.40 $8,007.50 09/21/09 door pull, cap/rotor, differential mount z connexion 137,412 $158.15 $8,165.65 09/24/09 interior tail panel ebay 137,412 $33.45 $8,199.10 10/05/09 10/10 PA state inspection jiffy lube 137,566 $28.61 $8,227.71 10/06/09 carburetor rebuild kit ebay 137,577 $36.20 $8,263.91 01/05/10 front bumper guard rubber graffz 137,713 $19.70 $8,283.61 04/30/10 right half shaft u-joints autozone 138,130 $31.78 $8,315.39 05/15/10 rear brake shoes, plugs pep boys 138,522 $47.77 $8,360.16 07/09/10 adjust carbs, comp. test steele’s 138,747 $159.00 $8,519.16 07/30/10 differential gasket, heater valve z connexion 139,037 $66.30 $8,585.46 08/01/10 differential breather z connexion 139,037 $8.90 $8,594.36 08/01/10 dome light switches datsun-parts 139,037 $34.98 $8,629.34 08/07/10 speedo pinion o-rings reddat 139,077 $23.94 $8,653.28 09/10/10 10/11 PA state inspection jiffy lube 139,245 $28.61 $8,681.89 10/09/10 NOS hood release, brake dust caps z connexion 139,333 $70.79 $8,752.68 10/17/10 DATSUN oil filters ebay 139,546 $41.87 $8,794.55 01/22/11 front wheel bearings/seals ebay 139,561 $54.90 $8,849.45 02/04/11 metal hood emblem ebay 139,561 $19.99 $8,869.44 02/27/11 NOS window cranks ebay 139,561 $26.91 $8,896.35 04/16/11 front brake rotors ebay 139,561 $60.00 $8,956.35 04/16/11 front brake pads ebay 139,561 $38.29 $8,994.64 04/17/11 alternator ebay 139,565 $48.50 $9,043.14 04/17/11 alternator condenser ebay 139,565 $10.30 $9,053.44 04/19/11 decal pack ebay 139,570 $36.49 $9,089.93 04/21/11 alternator belts (2) faulkner nissan 139,570 $21.20 $9,111.13 05/05/11 gear oil for rear diff pepboys 139,575 $16.93 $9,128.06 05/06/11 sumitomo spare tire NTB 139,575 $120.02 $9,248.08 05/12/11 drive shaft balance etc. stanley spring 139,601 $571.06 $9,819.14 05/14/11 NOS turn signal switch ebay 139,769 $150.00 $9,969.14 06/15/11 niles flasher unit ebay 139,930 $22.21 $9,991.35 06/24/11 tail light gaskets, bearings chesapeake 139,962 $234.49 $10,225.84 07/30/11 fan switch ebay 139,991 $17.40 $10,243.24 08/01/11 10/12 PA state inspection jiffy lube 140,007 $28.61 $10,271.85 08/01/11 wheel chocks ebay 140,007 $20.95 $10,292.80 08/07/11 accessory relay ebay 140,007 $26.99 $10,319.79 08/18/11 royal purple for gearbox pep boys 140,020 $40.26 $10,360.05 08/18/11 left half shaft u-joints autozone 140,020 $40.07 $10,400.12 08/30/11 rear bearings, u-joints, etc steele's 140,068 $866.65 $11,266.77 09/12/11 spark plugs autozone 140,711 $12.66 $11,279.43 10/15/11 series I seats ebay 141,069 $208.93 $11,488.36 12/06/11 cowl drain hose/tow hook ebay 141,101 $31.78 $11,520.14 02/17/12 upholstery, heater cables motorsport 141,101 $773.35 $12,293.49 02/19/12 SALE OF CAR ebay 141,108 $9,400.00 $2,893.49 during this block of time, the car was glass out repainted with rust repair to the right dogleg, the clutch/pressure plate/flywheel service was performed, the ignition was upgraded to Pertronix Flame Thrower, the exhaust, carpet, and many seals were replaced with motorsport Z parts, and the engine was torn down for paint and serviced as needed. no receipts were retained by the interim owner, but obviously several thousand dollars was spent during this period of time. 04/19/13 REPURCHASE ebay 141,905 $16,500.00 $19,393.49 04/26/13 oil filters brenner 141,996 $106.25 $19,499.74 06/21/13 plugs, oil pep boys 142,103 $114.68 $19,614.42 06/22/13 NOS brake light switch ebay 142,103 $25.50 $19,639.92 08/19/13 fuel door knob jim frederick 142,223 $150.00 $19,789.92 08/19/13 panasport wheels ebay 142,223 $780.00 $20,569.92 08/20/13 bumper rubber, horn pad motorsport 142,223 $554.67 $21,124.59 08/20/13 door handles, mirror chesapeake 142,223 $380.00 $21,504.59 08/20/13 wiper blades brenner 142,223 $35.15 $21,539.74 08/20/13 right inner door pull ebay 142,223 $99.96 $21,639.70 08/20/13 hood bumpers ebay 142,223 $45.00 $21,684.70 08/20/13 floor mats ebay 142,223 $131.00 $21,815.70 08/20/13 NOS license plate light ebay 142,223 $180.00 $21,995.70 08/21/13 NOS map light lens ebay 142,223 $39.99 $22,035.69 08/24/13 rocker gasket, dist. cap, etc. z connexion 142,307 $268.85 $22,304.54 09/17/13 NOS wheel lug nuts ebay 142,424 $9.24 $22,313.78 09/20/13 series I shift boot, etc. motorsport 142,535 $264.39 $22,578.17 09/21/13 rain gutter trim ebay 142,535 $116.40 $22,694.57 09/21/13 series I door bumpers ebay 142,535 $15.25 $22,709.82 09/22/13 series I oil cap ebay 142,535 $12.99 $22,722.81 09/27/13 bridgestone potenza tires tire rack 142,587 $447.84 $23,170.65 10/11/13 glove box light bulbs o’reilly 142,601 $10.23 $23,180.88 10/11/13 tire installation blacks tire 142,601 $103.96 $23,284.84 10/31/13 tail panel rivets ebay 142,677 $23.66 $23,308.50 11/14/13 series I gas cap ebay 142,731 $113.66 $23,422.16 11/15/13 NOS front wheel bearings ebay 142,731 $60.00 $23,482.16 11/16/13 spark plugs, fuel hose o’reilly 142,731 $28.38 $23,510.54 11/27/13 window regulator ebay 142,731 $36.50 $23,547.04 03/10/14 NOS OEM door panel set ebay 142,902 $799.00 $24,346.04 03/16/14 NOS OEM front hub ebay 142,902 $66.00 $24,412.04 05/07/14 compe rep. steering wheel ebay 143,242 $295.00 $24,717.04 08/09/14 OEM fender emblems ebay 143,544 $74.00 $24,781.04 10/01/14 NOS rear bumper guards ebay 143,711 $227.86 $25,008.90 10/26/14 shifter boot clips ebay 144,193 $19.99 $25,028.89 10/26/14 hatch grilles ebay 144,193 $64.99 $25,093.88 10/27/14 shift knobs/horn pad etc. motorsport 144,193 $549.08 $25,642.96 10/27/14 fuel filler hose chesapeake 144,193 $90.99 $25,733.95 12/14/14 NGK plugs advance 144,436 $14.03 $25,747.98 02/10/15 NOS rear bumper rubber quirk 144,498 $85.88 $28,833.86 03/07/15 rear side markers (2) ebay 144,513 $34.49 $25,868.35 03/26/15 NOS left window roller z connexion 144,525 $33.55 $25,901.90 03/29/15 window regulators ebay 144,525 $159.98 $26,061.88 04/15/15 glove box light SWITCH ebay 144,581 $22.98 $26,084.86 07/09/16 oil o’reilly 144,702 $27.74 $26,112.60