1973 Datsun Z-Series

Coupe

Straight 6 cylinder

Manual

HLS30143330

Clear

I purchased this vehicle in 1985 from Concord Datsun in Concord Ca., and used it as a daily driver for the next ~10 years. In the mid 1990's I moved to southern California and left my Z parked in my father's garage, where it still sits to this day. My father recently passed away and my family wants to remodel the garage before selling the house so the car has to go. Update: Anyone interested in viewing the car in person, send an email to quartzhilld@gmail.com with VEHICLE INSPECTION in he title and I will reply to let you know when someone will be available to show the car at its location in Martinez, Ca, - probably 7/5 and/or 7/6 2014. Update2: I'm getting emails all day long from people wanting me to end the auction and sell the car to them immediately. I don't blame them but that's not going to happen. The auction will continue to its end and congratulations to the winning bidder whatever the final price. If it doesn't sell, I'll probably leave it in the garage for another 20 years before trying again. The Datsun was running when I last parked it, and it shouldn't be too hard to fire it up again, but I was moving the the Mojave desert and needed a car with AC. Also, I had another, newer vehicle so I left the Z behind. Somehow, the years went by and I've had other cars and never got around to bringing the car south with me. So there it is today, in the exact condition I parked it 20 years ago. The tires are flat of course, but I pumped them up a couple years back and rolled the car out to wash it. I was thinking I might sell it then, but I had to cut that trip short and the Datsun went back into the garage. Condition: < Please see the video link at the bottom > * Sorry the car is so dusty - I was only at the location long enough to quickly spray it with water, but it will clean up much nicer. The white residue you might see in the pictures and video is old wax, not missing paint. * In one picture, the car looks like a different color but it's not - it was just the lighting. * While the odometer reads 62105, please be aware that it has wrapped at least once, probably twice. All the parts are there - except maybe the horn button and the ball on the shifter. A few years before I parked it, I replaced the L24 short block with an L26 (one of those Japanese 30k deals). Later, I replaced the old flat-top carbs with the round-top. As I stated, the car was running when I parked it, but the heater/ac doesn't work and there is no stereo. The interior is in fair condition, all window glass in good shape. I purchased a bumper skirt but never got around to installing it, so you will get that with the vehicle if you want it. The rear louvers I found on a 260Z at a wrecking yard - as i recall, they're not mounted with screws. The tires have good tread and will hold air long enough to roll the car, but after 20 years would be very unsafe to drive on of course. There is body rust here and there, but as far as I know the car was never in an accident. Well, except for the time I bumped into a car at a stop sign - I dented the nose and ended up buying a replacement hood at the wrecking yard. I have the pink slip in hand, but never bothered to register the car as non-operational so I'm not sure of the ramifications of that, lol. I don't need the money and I'm not trying to rip anybody off. The car is what it is and I'll be fine with whatever it goes for. Any questions, feel free to ask. If you live near Martinez, Ca., you can arrange to stop by to take a look at the car before bidding. The following video was taken 6/21/2014 - Sorry about the junk in back - I'm not sure why the air cleaner is back there - but I was in a hurry to head back down south: --- >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doJJm3EaH44&feature=youtu.be On Jul-04-14 at 09:53:22 PDT, seller added the following information: Not currently running. The tires are old and cannot be driven on. The vehicle is not registered. Will have to be trailered to new home. I'm not sure what it takes to get a car running that has sat for so long - at a minimum I'd say all fluids will have to be drained and replaced and all hoses checked for cracking, etc. A new battery will also be required. Disclaimer Everything in this listing is true to the best of my knowledge. In the end, however, the vehicle is listed as is, with no returns accepted. The vehicle will have to be trailered as it is not currently in running condition. Buyer agrees to remove the vehicle within one week of final purchase. Failure to remove the vehicle may result in it being towed at new owners expense. No guarantee or warranty, implicit or implied is offered. Scared yet? Don't be - it's a great classic car and only needs a little tlc from someone who knows what their doing to get it purring again.