1972 Datsun 240z on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:87500 Color: Silver /
Black

Location:

Longmont, Colorado, United States

Advertising:

Transmission:Manual
Engine:2.4L Straight 6
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
Year: 1972
Exterior Color: Silver
Make: Datsun
Interior Color: Black
Model: Z-Series
Number of Cylinders: 6
Trim: N/A
Drive Type: 4 speed Manual
Mileage: 87,500

It is a 1972 Datsun 240z. 85k miles on the ODO. 4 speed.

It is an older restoration that needs a some work to get back to great shape.

There have been some upgrades for drivability and reliability. Those being an electric fuel pump and an electronic ignition. A full tune up(plugs, ignition coil, wires, etc.) was done when the electronic ignition was installed 2 months ago. Full synthetic oil is all I've put in it.
New polyurethane sway bar end link bushing and new strut rod bushings.
There is some new rubber seals as well. There are no leaks in the rear hatch.
It has a new battery a month ago.

New Clutch slave cylinder.
Tires only have a few thousand miles on them.
Paint: there are some blemishes, and it's a bit rough around a couple corners(1 crack, some bubbling of the paint on the fender lips), but, it does shine really nicely and with a fresh wax the car looks amazing! The engine bay has been painted black, the radiator supports have been painted the body color silver, the underside of the hood painted to match as well. Door jams painted as well. Rear deck inside was not, so it is the original brown.
Frame rails are in decent shape, just did a new underbody coating with a roll on bed liner.

What it needs: A little bit of interior work: carpet on the driver's side, carpet on the rear deck, driver's seat has a rip in it, dash is cracked but has dash pad, center console cracked. Probably some simple maintenance things on top.

There are no oil leaks and it does not burn mounds of oil. I put in a quart once between oil changes.

It's an easy winter project. Not something you have to poor tons of effort into. It's the little things.

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