1972 Fairlady Z for sale in USA

Albrecht said:
Probably had a flood of enquiries over the last 24hrs, and a virtual bidding war will ensue.

Probably a lot of low-ballers, but whoever gives him the best offer and is ready to come to view, pay and collect will get priority.

He's had at least one suggestion to put it on Bring-A-Trailer, and that might well net him the best coverage and the best offer.
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I think it would. It'd be interesting to see what it brings on there against the 'series 1'(their words not mine!) cars.
 
Albrecht said:
Probably had a flood of enquiries over the last 24hrs, and a virtual bidding war will ensue.

He's had at least one suggestion to put it on Bring-A-Trailer, and that might well net him the best coverage and the best offer.
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What would your best estimate be Alan on the sale price ?

I'd think $40k if the condition is as good as.
 
SeanDezart said:
What would your best estimate be Alan on the sale price ?
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Very hard to say. It's pretty much out of context in the USA, where only a relatively small group of people know what they are looking at and and only a percentage of those are in a position to buy.

As I've said before, these things tend to need to be viewed on a case-by-case basis. However, for comparison, the main market for cars like this is in Japan (simply because that's where the vast majority of them reside) and if it were spruced up/recommissioned and put up for sale in Japan it could well fetch 5 or 6 million JPY.

I think it will change hands in the USA for much less than that, simply because of that out of context factor. There's also the caveat of its true body condition. It looks good, but it needs to be inspected properly to confirm that.
 
Looks like a very nice car - speaking of which, there is an 'original paint' 240z finishing on BaT tonight ... an also a 110-colour 260z.
 
Rob Gaskin said:
But read Sean's post above - he was talking US now not Japan later.
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I'm not clairvoyant.

As I've explained, I think the car is somewhat out of context in the USA market and I have no way of knowing what figure the vendor will accept, let alone what prospective purchasers might offer. Casino.

The only real reference points are what similar cars change hands for in Japan (as already mentioned) and what good RHD cars of similar age and condition change hands for in RHD markets such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The car should sell for less than that, simply because of where it is...

I doubt that the car will go back to Japan. There's enough interest to keep it in North America.

Throwaway line: I think it's worth a 30%+ premium over similar age, similar condition cars (that means HLS30U models) in its locality.

Bottom line: We may never know how much it sells for. It's a private sale.
 
Albrecht said:
I'm not clairvoyant.

As I've explained, I think the car is somewhat out of context in the USA market and I have no way of knowing what figure the vendor will accept, let alone what prospective purchasers might offer. Casino.

The only real reference points are what similar cars change hands for in Japan (as already mentioned) and what good RHD cars of similar age and condition change hands for in RHD markets such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The car should sell for less than that, simply because of where it is...

I doubt that the car will go back to Japan. There's enough interest to keep it in North America.

Throwaway line: I think it's worth a 30%+ premium over similar age, similar condition cars (that means HLS30U models) in its locality.

Bottom line: We may never know how much it sells for. It's a private sale.
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at 30% over that'd make it a bargain.
 
Rob Gaskin said:
But read Sean's post above - he was talking US now not Japan later.
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Thanks Rob.

Albrecht said:
I'm not clairvoyant.

As I've explained, I think the car is somewhat out of context in the USA market and I have no way of knowing what figure the vendor will accept, let alone what prospective purchasers might offer. Casino.

I doubt that the car will go back to Japan. There's enough interest to keep it in North America.

Throwaway line: I think it's worth a 30%+ premium over similar age, similar condition cars (that means HLS30U models) in its locality.

Bottom line: We may never know how much it sells for. It's a private sale.
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The truth comes out so we will - it's a small Z-world.

I'm not asking you to be exact or even correct and you might even be way off the mark on it's value - doesn't matter (not to us anyway) but sliding off the fence one side or t'other, you're saying somewhere above $30k - yes ?

franky said:
at 30% over that'd make it a bargain.
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what ? $35-40k is a bargain - what you'd be preapred to pay for it ?:unsure:
 
SeanDezart said:
Thanks Rob.



The truth comes out so we will - it's a small Z-world.

I'm not asking you to be exact or even correct and you might even be way off the mark on it's value - doesn't matter (not to us anyway) but sliding off the fence one side or t'other, you're saying somewhere above $30k - yes ?

what ? $35-40k is a bargain - what you'd be preapred to pay for it ?:unsure:
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A decent 72 car in the states makes about 18-22k? so add 30% to the median, 26k, in gbp - £19900.

For a genuine fairlady. Good value IMO.

What I would pay and what I could pay aren't the same thing. As in most areas my ambition exceeds my ability.
 
Late last year I sold my blue 72 240 LHD one owner car that was purchased by active military in Okinawa Japan on E-bay for $16K. Now i would think closer to $18K. Times 30% is $23.4K

This RHD 2 Liter car owner already had an offer north of $30K. I stand by my earlier statement that it may double the $26K orange car IMO. It is a very rare car in the states due to RHD and 2 liter engine and people with money (think BAT) will be all over that car if it is offered in the correct venue.

Few weeks ago on BAT, $46K for a 23K mile 260Zed.
 
Thanks Mike.

I find it slightly disturbing that people on this forum regularly down-value Zs - we need more self-esteem and appreciation of the our cars.

Anyway, as they say 'we'll see' on this one : please keep us posted.
 
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