Cheshire Classics 240

[Rob Gaskin]

What you can see on the Cheshire Classic Cars site is that the cars are in descending order of price, including the £POAs. On that basis, i suspect they are looking for £40k for this car. Thou could buy two dry 240z's for that I think, even three !!

Correct £40k Madda has already said that. That's the most expensive road Z I've seen.

 

[SeanDezart]

Perhaps, depends what price you mean though, some look very expensive.

You mean the difference between advertised price and selling price ?

Whatever, prices have gone up and they won't be coming down because :

the source has become expensive
and more countries are buying and exporting them
they're rarer every day
it costs more to restore them
increased media attention
internet

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

The most important reason should be the world opening up to whet an important car they are and how undervalued.

 

[Jellyfishfields]

You mean the difference between advertised price and selling price ?

Whatever, prices have gone up and they won't be coming down because :

the source has become expensive
and more countries are buying and exporting them
they're rarer every day
it costs more to restore them
increased media attention
internet

I don't disagree with any of that, but I'm trying to determine what the price level is at present.

I also think some of the current asking prices are a tad optimistic.

So in your opinion what is the going rate for a good car with no bodywork issues?

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

No issues at all? 25k+?

 

[SeanDezart]

So in your opinion what is the going rate for a good car with no bodywork issues?

Please define 'good'.

Afterwards, debate whether stock is better than improved ie more bang for your buck !

Anyway, doesn't exist unless restored and restored means +£30k* irrespective of the original market-destination car (and the cleaner at the outset the better imho).

*Even DIY you should count up the hours...

 

[johnymd]

I think "good" cars can still be found for around £15k. Much less than that and you will probably spend more than you save in getting it "good". Although shell condition is everything, the other bits can end up costing a fair bit too. If the car needs painting then that could add 4-6k to the cost. I dont think the usual mods (wheels, brakes, lowered slightly, front spoiler, webbers, exhaust, 280zx dist, ect.) make much difference to the price, but could add several thousand to the price if you want them done after. LHD solid shells and the ideal starting point (remember, not all LHD shells are solid) and even with the cost of converting to RHD, are probably the best way to end up with a "good" car. A 20k budget should sort this although you could buy one already done for this and just drive and enjoy. Pay around the 10k and you will probably spend at least that again in the next few years. Pay less than 10k and the costs escalate.

 

[SeanDezart]

All true John 'cept that I don't think 'good cars can be found at £15k unless it's a sccop (which are getting rare these days and probably need a complete recommission anyway).

Buyers simply haven't adjusted to the price hike - same here - people looking for a 240Z at uner €10k with the concession 'to do up a bit, perhaps mechanically' which in their minds justifies not paying too much. Except that show me a good-bodied Z with poor mechanics - it's always the other way around. Guy bought one last month at Paris - €11000 and discovered the floors welded with flattened 5ltr oil-cans, 1x SU running the engine which is probably a Laurel L24 lump transplanted when the original engine needed more than an oil change. So his bargain car'll cost him a lot more afterwards.

I think price should mean what the car eventually costs (without getting silly like adding a leather interior, triples and shiny exhausts....).