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Do we know yet.....how much in auction ?
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IbanezDan51
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I find it interesting that a total original car isn't valued more in the Z world like it is with other classics.
If this had its original gearbox and stock engine would they ask less for it?
I was in two minds with what to do with my previous 2 owner Z, and I think now due to the condition under the engine bay and inside is pretty excellent and original (despite the faded seats and cracked dash) I'm going to keep it completely stock and have it blown over in the original colour and just restore the suspension/engine as it was from the factory in hope that original cars will eventually become more valueable due to most of these having had engine/box swaps over the years.
I do love this car though and personally hope it fetches the top of that bracket.
If this had its original gearbox and stock engine would they ask less for it?
I was in two minds with what to do with my previous 2 owner Z, and I think now due to the condition under the engine bay and inside is pretty excellent and original (despite the faded seats and cracked dash) I'm going to keep it completely stock and have it blown over in the original colour and just restore the suspension/engine as it was from the factory in hope that original cars will eventually become more valueable due to most of these having had engine/box swaps over the years.
I do love this car though and personally hope it fetches the top of that bracket.
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
nice to see the steering wheel on the right side.
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
No ambiguity - 'correct' side' you meant.
But I know someone who wouldn't agree with you mate (at) !
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Nope - most top money people want a 'modified' Z - only train-spotters want 100% stock and they have less money to spend.
datsfun
Club Member
No ambiguity - 'correct' side' you meant.
But I know someone who wouldn't agree with you mate (at) !
For the hundredth time in UK RHD rules!
See how fast Riddlers 260z, RHD sold.
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
It sold because it was a good quality car and there aren't that many around - after that, I don't know the price - maybe it was a bargain too !
The UK does NOT have the monopoly on RHD Datsuns - you of all people know that.
The UK does NOT have the monopoly on RHD Datsuns - you of all people know that.
datsfun
Club Member
I never said that
...The fact is that RHD's "imported" from other markets are generally more expensive when you compare like for like
Hence when a good (UK supplied) RHD example turns up, it sells...FAST!
Let's just accept that value of LHD's will always be inferior when compared to their RHD counterparts. And that goes across all manufacturers who supplied the same model in LHD and RHD.
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
You're very black and white in a VERY grey area.
datsfun
Club Member
You're very black and white in a VERY grey area.
Why don't you show me examples which will allow me to mix my black and white and get to your GREY eh?
And please compare a mango with a mango and not a pear and don't sneek in competition cars as the side of the steering wheel doesn't matter as much IMHO
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
I'm not your boy - go play detective yourself !
datsfun
Club Member
I'm not your boy - go play detective yourself !
...now now.What happens when we exit? VAT and tarrifs will most likely kick in for sales into EU from UK.
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SeanDezart
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When,and Europe needs us more than we need them and Datsfun is spot on,over here RHD rules,Riddlers car sold because it is a good example and RHD ,most of those left hookers are still for sale and I think most of the people buying them have never had a Zed before so buy wot they think is a good buy.But on the other side of the coin my mate Darren said that if he was to sell his LHD 240 it would appeal to the foreign market which is bigger so I agree with him on that but who buys a Zed to sell it and I don't really care about the foreign market cos we are over here and you are over there so it's irrelevant.i might even start to import a few Zeds myself and make a few quid
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
I thought someone somewhere said only original was worth serious money ?
As for the LHD cars up for sale, most I see are 280Zs (great cars) or projets - unfair comparaison.
And this one hasn't sold in moons : http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C689061
As for the LHD cars up for sale, most I see are 280Zs (great cars) or projets - unfair comparaison.
And this one hasn't sold in moons : http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C689061
That's a matter of opinion dear boy,makes no odds to me,the point Datsfun is making ,robs car went straight away cos it was a good example and in the right market,simple as rocket science,and the 280z is the best car to drive of all the Zeds,been there and done it but when you start putting TBs and fuel inj on a 240 and 260 you are more or less there anyway,rob will regret selling his Zed and so will I when I do
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
The cream always rises to the top.
Imagine how quickly riddlers car would have sold if it was a 240z!!
Imagine how quickly riddlers car would have sold if it was a 240z!!
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Maybe...we don't know the price, perhaps it was seen as a bargain RHD S30 compared to a similar conditioned 240Z ?
