1973 Datsun 240z, Excellent Driver, Jdm Style on 2040-cars
Menifee, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Used
Year: 1973
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Make: Datsun
Mileage: 94,613
Model: Z-Series
Exterior Color: White
Trim: Base
Interior Color: Red
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This 240z is in really nice condition. It was repainted with a good driver quality pearl white that really looks great under the sun. The body is extremely straight without any dents or noticeable scratches, however; there are a few minor niks here and there, but nothing of major concern. There are only two small dings on the entire body and they are very, very faint. There is one area where the paint has bubbled right underneath the gas cap as shown in the photos, it is very small. While the outside was repainted, the door jambs, engine compartment and the rear hatch were untouched. The door jambs do have some paint that chipped off and they show some surface rust which has been treated with POR 15. This is a fairly easy fix. The frame and the floors are solid. I do have the front and rear bumpers along with the original grille that will come with the car. I just prefer the Z aesthetically without the bumpers. The grille is in very good condition as is the rear bumper, however; the front bumper is pitted and could use a little restoration. The front and rear window seals have seen better days and are looking a little tatty and should be replaced eventually.
The interior is in real nice shape. The seats are original and have zero tears and look great. The dash has one small crack just above the three pod gauge cluster and all the gauges are in good operating order except for the clock. The carpets are in good condition with really the only wear showing right behind the pedals. The rear hatch panels do have some cracking, but it's not terrible and is something that I would replace eventually. The headliner is excellent. All lights, turn signals and wipers are in working order as well and comes with an after market radio.
The car mechanically is in excellent condition. The numbers matching engine starts right up and runs very strong. It accelerates effortlessly without any hesitation. It has had all smog equipment removed and has been upgraded with weber carbs, headers and exhaust. This Z sounds awesome. The car has been lowered about an inch and handles tight. The front tires have lots of tread remaining, but the rear tires should be replaced soon. The brakes work as they should and the original 4 speed transmission shifts nice and smooth and is very engaging.
Overall this is a very nice Z that looks great and can be driven daily and enjoyed right off the bat. It would be a very easy and inexpensive restoration when your budget permits or you could just leave it as is and enjoy. I've described the car to the best of my abilities , but please keep in mind that this car is over 40 years old. Please ask any and all questions before placing any bids if you have any concerns.
There is a $500 deposit due within 72 hours of the end of auction with the balance due in 7 days in cash or cashiers check.
Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, I will assist with the loading of the vehicle.
The vehicle is sold as is, where is with no warranty expressed or implied.
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Datsun reveals new On-Do budget sedan in Russia [w/video]
Tue, 08 Apr 2014When Nissan revived the Datsun brand name, it essentially hit the "undo" button on the rebranding it undertook decades ago. But this time, the Datsun name is being used solely as a budget brand for developing markets. The reborn marque launched in India this past July with its Go hatchback, returned in September with the Go+ minivan and revealed the Redi-Go concept just last month. And now it's back again with the new On-Do sedan.
Launched in Moscow by CEO Carlos Ghosn, the On-Do was designed and engineered in Japan specifically for the Russian market - Nissan's fifth largest worldwide - where it will be built at the AvtoVaz plant in Togliatti. Decidedly budget-oriented, the Datsun On-Do is a four-door, five-seat econo-box measuring 172 inches long, 67 inches wide and 60 inches tall with an 18.7 cubic-foot trunk which Datsun describes as class-leading. Punctuating an otherwise bland shape is a large front grille and lighting front and rear that looks (and very well might be) bigger than the wheels.
Not that the Datsun On-Do needs a big contact patch to transfer power to the road: motivation is provided by a 1.6-liter engine with a grand total of - wait for it... wait a little longer - 87 horsepower. Which might strike you as a reasonable amount of muscle, considering the 400,000 rubles Datsun is getting for the On-Do (but consider that translates to about $11,300). That's a couple grand more than what Nissan gets for the Micra in that other giant northern country, or about the same amount it gets for the Versa in the US (which sells in Russia for 499k in rubles) - both of which are powered by what is in all likelihood the same 1.6-liter four but producing 109 hp. Of course Russia has different tax rates than the United States or Canada, but with such little power, the Datsun would fall into Russia's lowest tax bracket.
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We're told that the initiative has been in the idea box for five years and even moved to the stage of name considerations, like Innocenti, but worries about profit kept it from realization. If such a range were to be developed, Marchionne says it couldn't be built in Italy and stay within budget, and the company is "analyzing its manufacturing capacity outside of Europe to see if a low-cost brand is viable."
Datsun previews new budget sedan for Russia [w/video]
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The reborn Datsun launched in India this past July with its Go hatchback, returned in September with the Go+ minivan and revealed the Redi-Go concept just last month. And now it's given us our first look at an upcoming budget sedan developed specifically for the Russian market.
The as-yet unnamed vehicle (which we'll bet will incorporate the word "go" into its nameplate somehow) is set to debut on April 4, where it will launch the Datsun brand in Russia. Few details are available at this point, but the low-cost sedan was designed in Japan to offer Russian drivers "an engaging driving experience, peace of mind ownership and accessibility at the right and transparent price, with a competitive Total Cost of Ownership."
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