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1971 240Z Green/Butterscotch - with history! LOTS of pictures.
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I'm helping my neighbor sell his pristine 240Z, here is his description:
1971 Datsun 240Z for Sale
VIN HLS30-31136
165,000 miles
This car is in excellent condition, very stock, and very hard to find these days! Green with butterscotch interior, except the seats are black (although they are 240Z seats). It has the original motor and I have all maintenance records dating back to 1973. The interior and exterior are very clean, there is no rust and car runs just as it did when it was new. Even all the original smog equipment is still there.
This vehicle was originally purchased in San Diego and had basically four major owners including myself. I don’t know the original owner or purchase date, but it was sold to the 2nd owner, also of San Diego, on 9/1/73. In 1991 it was sold to 3rd owner living in Southern California. In 1997 this car was sold to a person who was buying classic 240Z cars on behalf of Nissan. You may remember Nissan was buying these, restoring them and selling at their dealerships in the late 1990s. This car was purchased with that intent, however, Nissan cancelled the restoration program shortly thereafter, leaving the buyer in a tough situation, (as he had no intention of keeping it) and had already started the restoration process (mostly paint and some window seals). On August 23, 1997 the buyer sold it to his friend also of Southern California, who did some minor restoration work and quickly sold it to me in September of 1997, as he also had no intention of keeping it.
In looking at the maintenance records prior to my ownership, it had two major jobs done consisting of installing a 5 speed transmission and a valve job. Some of the more recent repairs/replacements I did during the last 10,000 miles included a new head gasket (minor leak, not blown), radiator, thermostat, spark pugs and wires, starter, alternator, battery, voltage regulator, SU carburetor cleaning and adjustment, choke cable, fuel pump, all new door and hatch gaskets, Polk speakers, fuel gauge, clock, radiator hoses, and belts. Oil change, new brake fluid, radiator flush done in January of 2012.
The car runs great, basically the only deferred maintenance is the tires which are very old (although tread is good), the driver side window regulator needs an adjustment, lube, or a replacement, and recently I have discovered the driver door lock is a bit “fussy”. Sometimes it takes a several tries before the key can turn the lock, so the striker likely needs a minor adjustment. Most of the rubber bushings are original, although I noticed some have been replaced. Other than that, this car is in great shape. This is not your typical rough, rusty, squeaky, smelly 240Z. The interior is quiet and comfortable, the engine and transmission have no issues, and when you punch the throttle in 3rd gear at 4,000 RPM, the SU’s open up, the engine roars like a lion, and it goes!
I took photos under the car, and there are no rust issues to deal with. The paint is in very good shape (10 years old) and the body has no rust.
I am selling it due to a lack of time or interest to drive it. It has basically sat in my garage for the last 6 years. I have several other cars, and don’t find myself wanting to drive it as much as I did over 14 years ago when I bought it.
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LeonV
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Registered: April 2009
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Comment Date: Sun January 29, 2012
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PM me for contact info!
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2/71 240Z
9/73 260Z
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