White 240Z Yorks.

zNathan

Well-Known Forum User
So according to the ebay market, a converted RHD 240Z is worth 25k in mint condition. Interesting to know.
 

johnymd

Club Member
Putting a value on a car is very difficult. We cant help looking at what we have spent when we try to come up with a price. Projects like this were built with the intension of keeping therefore we tell ourselves that it doesn't matter how much it costs. Then when you come to sell, you realise you've spent several years building a car and working on it for free, then sell it for well under cost price.

I think when selling a car you have to price them as you would when selling a house. At or below the market value. If you price it too high and it doesnt sell then you will normally have to reduce it to below market value to generate any interest again.

From all accounts, this is a superb car and probably one of the best in the UK. I'm not going to get into the original RHD or not debate because, as Sean has said, every car should be judged on an individual basis. I'm just not sure who will buy it. The inverstor will probably want an original (RHD or LHD) car or one with racing history maybe. An enthusiast who wants to drive/use the car may see this as the best of both worlds, being rust free cali car and RHD, but feal its too good to be able to use. The Jap tunning companys who all want S30's to go with their GTR's and have big money to spend, won't like it because its lacking in performance mods.

I think the yellow/green car Sean posted for sale is where the biggest market is and in my opinion, the perfect car to buy/use.
 

SeanDezart

Well-Known Forum User
I think the yellow/green car Sean posted for sale is where the biggest market is and in my opinion, the perfect car to buy/use.

Err, thanks....and why ?

The price does not allow for a the best finish or lavish with equipment......or maybe those are the sort of things that people want to do in time as their budget allows, say next year mechanical mods and maybe the year after a respray etc ???
 

zedhed

Club Member
How many Zs have you had completely restored ?

One Z so far (and counting) but in total I've had a few cars restored from the ground up over the years. I've now spoken with several people who've been through the Z process and come out the other side - some happy and some not so happy with the result. I've also had interesting discussions with several people who are in the process of restoration or who are looking for a restoration car. I consider this good research to acquire more cars in different flavours.

Anyway I think the market will bear what the market will bear - but if you hit the nail on the head and match the right buyer to the right car, anything is possible. Buyers value different features like originality, performance, tractability, and so-on. Everyone has their unique favourite car in mind. I've seen bidding matches get out of hand at auctions simply because of two characters butting heads, or people getting emotional and bidding a fortune for a car because their dad had one just like it, etc. Just the way it goes. It's like art. Love it.
 
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