260z Huggys

Herc34es

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This seems like a good purchase? I put the pics he sent me on the zip file.
 

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Rushingphil

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What is the asking price?

It looks like it's had at least 2 resprays so you need to be mindful of what might be hidden underneath.

The floors and sills will need replacing at least. But we've seen a lot worst restored.
 

Mr Tenno

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Could be a lot worse - depends how much the offline 'buy it now' price is. Cars from Huggys almost never actually finish on eBay - they generally sell direct before the end of the auction.
 

uk66fastback

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‘Interior is in good condition for its age’ - Jesus ... I’d hate to see a bad one. £5k gets you nothing now does it ...
 

richiep

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Personally I think it looks decent as a project car. Yes, the floors and floor supports need replacement. I don’t see any evidence the sills need replacement though- just surface rust on the bottom edges. Interior condition - yeah, the seats are f##ked, but things like the tunnel vinyl, centre console, etc., look decent enough. The bonnet has filler in it though - the centre swage line gets indistinct forward of the hump. Probably had a little bump.

Fuel tank - some homie decided using the drain plug to run a line to the electric fuel pump was a good idea...

For a mid-four figure car, I’d have it. Perfectly workable to get something decent out of it.
 

moggy240

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I would still want to see it in the flesh before buying. Shame no engine bay pictures
 

jonbills

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Anyone know if those bumper mounts can be modified to bring the bumpers into the body like earlier/ non -US cars?
 

Mr Tenno

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Probably one of the best cars Huggy has had in.

There was a really nice burgundy one in 2020 that almost needed no work - he let it go for an absolute steal too - I would have bid it higher if he'd let it run!
 

Albrecht

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This seems like a good purchase? I put the pics he sent me on the zip file.

If you were to buy it, would you use a specialist to do the necessary work on it? If so, have you got a candidate in mind?

It seems like a great base to work from, but it's still a lot of work for a civilian to attempt at home and it would rack up a lot of hours with a specialist restorer (£££).
 

johnymd

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Looks pretty good to me and is the sort of car I'd have no problem buying from Cali without seeing for £5k, but its not £5k is it. Probably more like £10k+. Maybe someone should ring him and ask how much it is.
 

Herc34es

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I had asked hiim and said 9K. I sadly have to stop looking for a Z, my house back in Greece got robbed and seriously damaged and must use my funds there. :banghead::banghead::banghead:
 

richiep

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If you were to buy it, would you use a specialist to do the necessary work on it? If so, have you got a candidate in mind?

It seems like a great base to work from, but it's still a lot of work for a civilian to attempt at home and it would rack up a lot of hours with a specialist restorer (£££).

This is a key theme that comes up when people start to entertain the idea of a getting into Zs and buying a project. The 4-figure projects like this one are suited to those of us who live and breathe these cars, have the equipment, and know how to work on them, making it possible for a restoration to be managed economically. For someone coming in fresh with expectations of having someone else do the work, they will end up extremely expensive. Which makes it more sensible IMO for someone in that position to save the pennies up and buy a running, driving car in the high-teens to twenties that can be enjoyed and tweaked to taste on the go. It'll be cheaper in the long run.
 
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