Lusion972 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 What year would yall say this is? http://www.racetep.com/carpics/juan1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 The Eleanor of the Datsun world http://img.motorpasion.com/2006/12/1971_datsun_240z-01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrophage Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 77 to 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 That late, I though it was early 70's....I wonder how hard it is to find these cars. I just fell in love with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I think the 240Z was made in 70, 71, 72, and half of 73, then they went to the 260Z. Jimmy 1970 - Less than a year after its debut, demand for the 240Z is so high that the Kelly Blue Book rates the value of a used Z at $4,000! Bob Sharp and Pete Brock take the Datsun 240Z to the racetrack in SCCA competition -- driver John Morton wins the C-Production national championship for Brock Racing Enterprises. 1971 - Prompted by vibration problems on the racecars, the crankshaft was redesigned. The transmission and differential were improved. A Jatco 3 speed automatic became available. The rear quarter panel and hatch received new styling also. John Morton wins his second straight C-Production national title. 1972 - The combustion chambers shape was altered lowering the compression ration from 9.0 to 8.8:1, effectively lowering emissions and power. Automatic seat belt retractors were installed and the rear window defroster lines were now run horizontal. Bob Sharp drives a 240Z to the first of his two consecutive C-Production national championships. 1973 - Carburetors, manifolds and cylinder head were changed to meet emission standards. Intermittent windshield wipers were added as standard equipment. Tinted glass, 3 point adjustable seat belts, collapsible steering column, fire retardant interior and racing seats were introduced. At the close of the 240Z's fourth and final model year all-time sales reach 116,712 units. 1974 - The engine displacement of the 1974 model is increased to 2.6 liters, and the car is renamed the 260Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 That late, I though it was early 70's....I wonder how hard it is to find these cars. I just fell in love with them rust free? not hard, but be ready to pay $$$$ they're notorious for rusting there the frame rail meets the body. I test drove one for $500. Went around a corner and straightened out and the body still felt sideways. Yeah I didnt buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csdisme Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 If it is a 240 they were made from 1970 thru 1973, then they went to the 260z. I think that lasted until around 1980 when it turned into the 280. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFlatty Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 rust free? not hard, but be ready to pay $$$$ they're notorious for rusting there the frame rail meets the body. I test drove one for $500. Went around a corner and straightened out and the body still felt sideways. Yeah I didnt buy it you payed $500 to test drive a car????? WEIRD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-O Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) I think the 240Z was made in 70, 71, 72, and half of 73, then they went to the 260Z. Jimmy Correct. The 260 ran from late '73 to '75, and the 280z took over until '78. The 280Z was also fuel-injected, where previous models were carb'd. It's hard to tell with old S30s what year they are, especially in other countries. A dead giveaway is the taillights, 240s and 260s had the reverse light in the taillight itself, where the 280s had them set inward closer to the license plate. I'm not sure if it's just the US, but late 260s and all 280s had huge chrome "safety bumpers", where the 240 had a slim bumper pictured above. The corner lights are also another take, though the entire front clip from a 240 can fit on a 260 or 280 - the ones pictured above are off a 240 or early 260. Edited September 12, 2008 by Dave-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I am gonna look for a 280z...turbo FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahjah Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 rust free? not hard, but be ready to pay $$$$ they're notorious for rusting there the frame rail meets the body. I test drove one for $500. Went around a corner and straightened out and the body still felt sideways. Yeah I didnt buy it i went and looked at that one with ya didnt i? man... that was a big ol' piece of crap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Star-Orion Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 the 240-280 cars are a blast to drive. I had an 80 model and even tho it was a beater, I loved driving it. If you stick to the 280zx...there was a 2+2 model that was more family friendly. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcrasta Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I would say 71 because of the bumper. My brother's 71 http://home.mindspring.com/~dcrasta/z006.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 DC, dude...where were you when I lived in D.C.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifter87 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 My neighbor has one, I don't know the year... He uses it to drag every now and then. If I can ever afford it, I plan on buying one of these cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrophage Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) Sorry about the years but my 5th grade teacher had one during that time he had old "Dish Mag" wheels on it yellow too. like the one in dcrastas pic Also Paul Newman raced those cars. Edited September 12, 2008 by macrophage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 81' Turbo :sunglasses: Z car's ROCK !!! http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/Cars%20n%20Stuff/81TurboZ011.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsumark Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 81' Turbo :sunglasses: Z car's ROCK !!! http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/aiche_photos/Cars%20n%20Stuff/81TurboZ011.jpg Z cars are bad...Especially 280ZX Turbos...I just rebuilt this car and wound up selling it as I got a good offer on it.. http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/743/dsc02927kh3.jpg http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/9403/dsc02943as5.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/9194/dsc02910sq3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 i went and looked at that one with ya didnt i? man... that was a big ol' piece of crap.... yup - the one where the guy's house burned down with everything in it and was staying in that shady hotel ( I thought I was going to get crabs abd herpes from being on the premises lol ) In hindsight, if it hadn't been for that body twist to let me know how bad it was, I probably would have bought it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrape Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 What year would yall say this is? http://www.racetep.com/carpics/juan1.jpg 74' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbath Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 WOW, Mitsu's car looks awesome. I'm sure you got offered a lot of money for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Mitsu...what year was that thing and will you build me one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsumark Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Mitsu...what year was that thing and will you build me one? The Red one pictured is an 82..That car was an extremely solid starting point when I started as it came out of Cali..,If you ever plan on getting a truly solid Z car,,you must purchase from Cali or Arizona..Anywhere else(and I mean anywhere)it will have plenty of visible and hidden rust..Here is a shot of another one I sold after a complete makeover..This one came out of Arizona..That one had 2 years worth of weekend work into it... http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3403/129114942mjftvqph111396kp7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 How much do they normally sell for before restoring them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsumark Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 How much do they normally sell for before restoring them? With old Z cars,,there are many factors...Location,condition,ect...With 280ZX's.. A total bomb in need of everything-$500-$1000 A decent runner that needs some cosmetics(minor rust repair)--$1500-$3500 A very solid car needing minor work-$3500-$6000 A near flawless car with no body rust at all..$7000-$15000 A word of advice from me as Ive worked on tons of Z cars....98% of them have rust..Even if you dont see any..Never ever buy one off the east coast..Arizona/Cali only... Spend the extra money up front and get a solid of a car as you can..If you see even the slightest rust bubble anywhere,,there is alot more hidden in that car that you cant see until you start ripping into it...If you think a Starquest rots quick,,you should see a Z..You could probably stare at it a few hours watching the rust spread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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