Auction Watch: 1971 Datsun 240Z
Find this 1971 Datsun 240Z here on eBay bidding on eBay for $6,107 with auction ending Saturday at 6:15PM Pacific.
From eBay listing:
Item specifics
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1971 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | HLS3025486 | Mileage: | 111,000 |
Make: | Datsun | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |
Model: | Z-Series | Transmission: | MANUAL |
Body Type: | COUPE | Trim: | DATSUN 240Z |
Warranty: | AS IS WERE IS NO WARRANTY | Engine: | 6 CYLINDER |
Vehicle Title: | Salvage | Drive Type: | RWD |
Power Options: | Air Conditioning | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Sub Model: | SUPER RARE CLEAN ORIGINAL 2ND OWNER CAR | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Exterior Color: | BLACK | Disability Equipped: | No |
Interior Color: | BLACK |
OFFERING AT A 5 DAY AUCTION AT NO RESERVE
SOLD TO THE HIGEST BIDDER
BIDDING STARTING AT $100.00
OVER 40 PHOTOS AND VIDEO UPLOADED
SUPER CLEAN DAILY DRIVER CAR
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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A SUPER RARE 1971 240Z ORIGINAL NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE AND 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION
CAR RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT
CAR HAS BEEN RESTORED 5 YEARS AGO
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN OVERHAULED AND ONLY ABOUT 15K ON IT
CLUTCH AND BRAKES ARE FAIRLY NEW AS WELL
CAR HAS NO RUST WHAT SO EVER
CAR HAS BEEN IN CALIFORNIA ALL OF IT’S LIFE
BODY AND PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
INTERIOR IS IN GREAT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE DASH HAS SOME CRACKS AND DRIVER SEAT NEEDS TO BE REDONE
CAR
DOES HAVE A SALVAGE TITLE DUE TO THE 80’S IT WAS STOLEN AND INSURANCE
PAID IT OFF AND IT WAS RECOVERED BACK,AND NOTHING WAS MISSING OR DAMAGED
THIS CAR HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF ALL OF IT’S LIFE AND SERVICED EVERY 3K MILES
THIS IS ADULT OWNED SINCE NEW AND NEVER HOTRODED OR RACED
TIRES AND NEW
ALL DOORS LINE UP GREAT WITH NO SAGGING
ALL IN ALL WITH A LITTLE INTERIOR TLC THIS CAR WOULD BE A FULL RESTORED CAR THAT LOOKS AND DRIVES GREAT
CAR DID HAVE A COLOR CHANGE ORIGINAL IT WAS YELLOW NOW ITS BLACK WITH GOLD TRIM THAT LOOKS AMAZING
THIS CAR GETS HEADS TURNS EVERYWHERE YOU GO WITH A THUMPS UP
THIS CAR WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS,ALL FLOORS AND QUARTERS ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR AND RUST FREE
DONT MISS OUT ON THIS CAR PLACE YOUR HIGHEST BID RIGHT AWAY
IF I MIST ANYTHING IN THE AD CAUSE THERE IS TO MUCH TO LIST FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ANYTIME WITH ANY QESTIONS
FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ANYTIME AT (702)862-0095 OR DROP ME A MESSAGE I REPLY QUICK
SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW AN ADDITIONAL 20 PHOTOS
UPLOADED ALOT OF PHOTOS
AND A VIDEO AND ILL LET THE VIDEO AND THE PHOTOS TO DO THE TALKING FOR
THIS CAR
THIS CAR IS A MUST SEE HEAD TUNER
TEARMS AND CONDITION BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE READ
PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS READ FULL AD BEFOR BIDDING!!!!!!
WINNER OF AUCTION MUST CALL ME RIGHT AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS OR THE NEXT DAY (NO EXCEPTIONS)
I AM LISTING THIS VEHICLE AT NO RESERVE,SO I AM LOOKING FOR A SERIOUS AUCTION.
SO
IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH FEEDBACK SCORE LESS THEN 10,OR A NEW
ACCOUNT HOLDER,OR A ACCOUNT THAT HAS NEGITIVE FEEDBACK,PLEASE CALL ME
FIRST @ 702-862-0095 BEFORE BIDDING,IF THERE IS NO CONTACT BEFOR BIDDING
I’LL CANCLE YOUR BIDS AND BLOCK YOU FROM THIS AUCTION AND ANY FURTHER
AUCTIONS… JUST TRYING TO FAIR TO ALL BIDDERS.
ILL STORAGE IT FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME TO WITH NO CHARGE AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE IS PAID FOR IN FULL….
PAYMENT OPTIONS
FULL PAYMENT TO BE SEND WHITEN 3 DAYS AFTER AUCTION (NO EXCEPTIONS)
I’LL ACCEPT BANK WIRE,CERTIFIED CASHIER’S CHECK,OR CASH IN PERSON.ALL FUNDS MUST CLEAR BEFOR CAR OR TITLE IS RELEASED.
FOR OVER SEAS BIDDERS/ INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS
I’AM
SELLING NATION WIDE SO FOR OVER SEAS AND INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS I KNOW
IT WILL TAKE A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME FOR TRANSACTION,SO AS LONG AS THE
VEHICLE IS PAID IN FULL I CAN STORE THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS NEEDED WITH
NO STORAGE CHARGE…
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SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTING
I
DEAL WITH A SHIPPING AGENCY THAT GIVE ME THE BEST RATES OUT THERE SO IF
YOU NEED SHIPPING/TRANSPORTING I WILL HELP YOU OUT GETTING YOUR VEHICLE
DELIVERED TO YOU
Looks very 80's-i-fied. Like someone wanted Black Gold but applied to a 240z. Get some period correct wheels, get rid of those wheel arch accents and rocker panel paint. That's about it.
And holy crap, working aircon in a 240z? Been a loooooong time since I've seen that.
Just visited the auction site – the valves are out of adjustment for sure, and it really does sound like there's a misfire (as JB1025 reported below). You can see just how much the engine shakes the car at idle by looking at the battery access cover dancing while the hood is up starting at 1:59 in the video.
The interior of this car makes mine look good, and that's tough to do.
The rear hatch area, naturally, is crumbling and rusty (in the pics). That will most definitely allow exhaust gasses back into the cabin with the windows open. Good thing it has aircon.
Yeah, thumps up dude.
I watched the video motor is off song has a miss valve noise or something more evil.
The horrible paint in the engine bay (by brush ???) Believe there is rot and tin worm has had a good chewing spit spit spit..underneath…
Watch out for this seller. From my personal experience they are scam artists