Not wishing to open a can of worms / old discussions: what are thoughts on originality? I.e. An L28 in a 240 - does that affect the value or does it make it more desirable to you guys and gals?
Never was into this matching numbers stuff myself & I think so long as it still has an L series engine fitted happy days. Out of all the Z's I have had 3 stood out, 1st was a 260 with its std engine but with a heavily skimmed head & 240 carbs, 2nd was my blue 240 which eventually was fitted with a well sorted 2.8 with 2" SU carbs & the 3rd one was the 240 that I just sold with a DJR short stroke 2.6 with very special head & triple dellorto's.
Which was best ? All 3 where great fun & it would be hard to choose between them but my last 240 obviously sounded the dogs with the triples (music to your ears) & the way it revved was incredible. So within the 30 years I was into Z's half way through that period I started to to put together what was my ultimate Z, through everything I had learned over they years & it has broke my heart to let it go.