1970 Datsun 240z – Low Vin# Series1 Survivor With 106,000 Miles on 2040-cars
Delray Beach, Florida, United States
1970 Datsun 240Z – Low VIN# Series1 Survivor with 106,000 miles HISTORY: This 240Z was manufactured on 06/1970. The 240Z was purchased in Westbend, WI on 10/23/99 with 96,260 original miles. Flew there and drove it back to Florida. The 240Z was in good mechanical condition, although the body had a dent in nearly every panel. The driver’s side wheel arch had been replaced with a new panel which had been welded, blended and primed. The exhaust and the floor pans were shot. The exhaust was replaced with 6-1 headers and the MSA (MotorSport Auto) Turbo Exhaust system which came with a Thrush, California Turbo muffler. The exhaust note is very authoritative but not harsh. The floor pans and rear frame rails were replaced on both sides with sheet metal, rails, and undercoated. The body work, paint, windshield, headliner, and weather seals were redone in August of 2002. The car was finished with a set of 16x7 set of Panasport wheels. For the past 15 years the 240Z was garage kept and driven for pleasure as well as Z Club events. INTERIOR: Dash is original in perfect condition which is very rare however various gages are not working. Carpets have been replace (the originals were kept), Seats; the driver side needs to be redone and the passenger is in good condition, Door and Interior panels are in good condition, some tears have been mended. The jack and related tools are complete and in excellent condition. The full size spare tire is stowed in the wheel well. BODY: The 240Z was repainted with PPG Concept Ferrari 2001 Giallo (yellow) Modena 12 years ago. The body work and paint still looks like new. BRE rear spoiler is attached to the rear deck lid. There are a couple scrapes, there is a scrape on the lower front side of the hood, the front right fender has a quarter sized gouge. The valence has been bent to allow room for the larger tires on the Panasport rims and tires. Engine bay is still in the original yellow Datsun paint. There are a few areas that have etching primer/overspray from the body work and silver POR15 that was applied as surface rust prevention/treatment. Frame rails and floor pans were repaired and they are very solid. There are some weak spots in the original part of the rails that was not replaced. There was a small section of the front frame rail (above the swaybar mount) that was reinforced to provide structural rigidity. Bright trim is almost perfect. Bumpers are in good condition with some chrome fading on the rear and a small dent in the front. All Glass is in very good condition.
WHEELS AND TIRES: 16 Inch Panasport wheels with Yokohama tires. These are REAL Panasports that are in very good condition, no scratches curb rash or paint scuffs. The Yokohama tires look good, but they are old and should be replaced.
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN: 106,000 miles showing on the odometer and the original (numbers matching ) 240Z engine runs amazing. The hand choke cable was replaced in 2000, it operates smooth. The Hitachi SUs work very well. The motor has the original E31 head. It has the original 4 speed transmission and the R180 rear. It has an upgraded 1 wire 100 Amp alternator system. The starter is an upgrade from an ‘83ZX. The clutch is relatively new however it slips under heavy acceleration.
SUSPENSION: The suspension was refreshed by the previous owner prior to1999. The springs may be lower by 1 inch according to the previous owner. The original anti-sway bar is on the front.
EXHAUST: As stated above the full exhaust system was replaced front to back with the 6 into 1 header and the MSA turbo exhaust system. It was professionally mounted to gain the most amount of ground clearance. It has a nice authoritative tone. Because of it’s age, there is surface rust but should remain issue free for many years if garage kept and driven in dry weather.
IMPORTANT: I have tried to describe this vehicle as accurately and honestly as possible but please remember it is a used vehicle. As with any vehicle, there may be issues that I have overlooked or am unaware of. If you are not familiar with purchasing used vehicles and or specialty vehicles or you have not purchased a vehicle using the Internet, PLEASE do your research, ask questions, make sure you are comfortable with me as a seller, the vehicle, and the process.
Please ask questions, or better yet, try to look at the car in person. Shipping costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the winning bidder. The 1970 Datsun 240Z is sold AS IS, with no warranties expressed or implied. A non refundable deposit of $1000.00 via PayPal is due within 24 hours of auction close. Balance is due within 7 days. Balance due can be paid by bank transfer or CASH. As always, the balance will have to clear my bank before the vehicle is released. I do reserve the right to end this auction at any time, as the 240Z is for sale locally. |
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