Huggy 240Z...I'm confused !

[SeanDezart]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-DATS...683921?hash=item4b125dcb11:g:GH0AAOSwfVpYrGZL

Never seen 280Z parts grafted onto a 240Z before !

 

[Mr.G]

Oh dear... some poor soul will fall for that and will be on here soon no doubt.

 

[chrisvega]

Cut and shut I think is the term they use in States
Cool easy project.........Or maybe not !

 

[richiep]

Cut and shut I think is the term they use in States
Cool easy project.........Or maybe not !

Yep. Most definitely not what it says on the tin (or rather VIN) in this case.

 

[uk66fastback]

So that's the front half of a 240 and the rear end of a 280?

My word ... there is no way they don't KNOW that, for sure ...

 

[Rob Gaskin]

By the way the seller (Paul Gaskin) is not related to me as far as I know! However he is only about 8 miles away.

 

[johnymd]

Long lost brother maybe?

Any guesses as to where in the car the join is?

 

[toopy]

and a sunroof.... bargain!!

 

[jonbills]

I thought it was more likely the remains of a rotten 240 stuffed into a 280 shell which had then rotted too. is it definitely a cut & shut?

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

I thought it was more likely the remains of a rotten 240 stuffed into a 280 shell which had then rotted too. is it definitely a cut & shut?

i'm not so sure. it looks like a rear ended 240 patched up with the back of a 280.

 

[Mr.F]

Interior door panels and seats are 280Z but dash, heater controls, steering wheel and fuse box are 240Z...

 

[Dale]

Looks like the 280z was always red and the 240z was originally green?

 

[uk66fastback]

I think the whole car was green. You can see it in the pics, certainly in the interior, but also through the hatch. And there is a part of the front that is green as well, so maybe it is a 240z with 280z rear bumpers and 280z rear lights - what else would be different at the back?

I presume the rear bumpers mounts were very different for the 280 though to the original?

 

[cosworth415]

Two hatch stays

 

[chrisvega]

The rear wheel well has never been painted except when new at Nissan factory, never been green
Rear vinyl is from 280Z smooth not diamond
Rear wings are from 280Z and do not have indent for bumpers as 240Z has
Two stays on hatch from 280Z.....etc etc

The 1977/78 cars had a larger fuel tank and smaller wheel well/space saver tyre so all points to complete rear end being from a later series car dated 1974 ( 260Z ) or 1975/76 ( 280Z )

 

[Sam_C]

In what universe could that piece of junk be described as "cool"??

 

[IbanezDan51]

Also has vented air tubes with the plastic air ducts so I assume 250Z with rear end damage and converted with what bits they had.

Huggy has actually had a few reasonable Projects but this one is another story.

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Also has vented air tubes with the plastic air ducts so I assume 250Z with rear end damage and converted with what bits they had.

Huggy has actually had a few reasonable Projects but this one is another story.

Sweet jesus, a 250Z Now there's a car I didn't know about!

 

[jonbills]

Well, what rot have you all spotted? Floors look shot but some other shots look ok. Not necessarily a bad s30 project at under £4k, whatever it is.

 

[SeanDezart]

Not necessarily a bad s30 project at under £4k, whatever it is.

Not necessarily.......? Explain please.

Some positive aspects - aside from throwing only £4k at 'it' ?