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Datsun 1974 260z One Owner Original California Example! Rare Early Production. on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:144500
Location:

United States

United States
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DATSUN 1974 (2.74) 260Z

STERLING SILVER (PAINT CODE 306) W/BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
SERIAL NO.  RLS30-023123
ENGINE NO.  L26-066122

HISTORY: ONE OWNER CALIFORNIA CAR SINCE NEW.  SOLD NEW TO MR. JAMES P ON AUGUST 1ST 1974 (SELLING DEALER
WINTER DATSUN MOTOR CO IN SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA). ORIGINAL SELLING PRICE $5990.57 (BEFORE TAX/LIC)
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ORDERED INCLUDED:    AIR CONDITIONING, FRONT & REAR BUMPER OVERRIDERS BLACK VINYL SIDE MOULDING & PROTECTIVE DASH COVER.   

THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND COVERED AND NEVER LEFT SACRAMENTO.  RECENTLY THE OWNER DEVELOPED SERIOUS BACK PROBLEMS AND FINALLY DECIDED TO PART WITH HIS DATSUN AFTER NEARLY 40 YEARS
OF OWNERSHIP

INCLUDED WITH THE SALE:   EVERY SERVICE RECORD FROM DAY ONE, ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL & RELATED DOCUMENTS, ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER & INVOICE. A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ONE OWNERS DATSUN Z

CONDITION: OVERALL IN GREAT ORIGINAL CONDITION.   HOWEVER FAR FROM A SHOW CAR AND AT BEST IN PRESENT STATE A
GOOD LOOKING DRIVER.

THE BODY IS EXCELLENT, NO ACCIDENTS AND NO RUST, ALL ORIGINAL BODY PANELS AS IT LEFT THE FACTORY,
ORIGINAL SILVER CAR (STERLING SILVER CODE 306), REPAINTED ONCE (IN 1990'S) AS THE FACTORY SILVER PAINT OXIDIZED, PAINT LOOKS GOOD FOR A DRIVER HOWEVER SOME SMALL DINGS AND OVER SPRAY ON A FEW OF THE SEALS.

THE INTERIOR IS ALL ORIGINAL WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF NEW CARPETS A FEW YEARS AGO.  DRIVERS SEAT HAS
SHEEPSKIN COVER.  UNDER COVER THE SEAT HAS SOME TEARS.   DASH COVER WAS INSTALLED IN 1974 AND NEVER REMOVED.

MECHANICALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH A FILE INCLUDING SEVERAL HUNDRED INVOICES.

MOST RECENT SERVICE INCLUDE: NEW MICHELIN TIRES FRONT & REAR (132K)
NEW TOKIKO STRUTS AND SPRINGS FRONT & REAR
TACHOMETER REBUILT
NEW FUEL PUMP
NEW WEBER DOWNDRAFT CARBURETORS
COMPL TOP END OF ENGINE REBUILT (132K MILES)
NEW ELECTRONIC IGNITION
NEW WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR
NEW TIMING CHAIN
NEW ALTERNATOR
COMPL FRONT END SUSPENSION REBUILT (140K)
WIRING HARNESS REPLACED, NEW STARTER, FAN CLUTCH (144K)
COMPLETE FRONT & REAR BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED
(NEW SHOES, PADS, WHEEL CYLINDER, ROTORS CALIPERS, LINES)

THE FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE (ALL PARTS WERE SAVED,
BOXED UP & ARE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR.

OVERALL THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A TRUE ONE OWNER CALIFORNIA EXAMPLE.   THE CAR IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND HAS HAD A LOT OF RECENT SERVICE.   RECENT SERVICE INVOICES EXCEED $7500.00!  THE DOCUMENTATION AND COLOR COMBINATION MAKE THIS EARLY Z QUITE DESIRABLE.   

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS, CONCERNS AND IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS BUYER I AM ALWAYS OPEN TO A FAIR "BUY IT NOW OFFER".  OVERSEAS OR OUT OF STATE BUYERS WE CAN HELP WITH RELIABLE HIGH QUALITY TRANSPORTATION WORLDWIDE.  MOST PORTS IN EUROPE STARTING AT $1350.00.   GOOD LUCK BIDDING!


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