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Datsun Z-Series (1974)
for sale

Price: US $9,000.00

Description:

1974 DATSUN 260Z.
Early year model has the slightly smaller bumpers.
Odometer showing 7, XXX miles, so I am guessing it is 107, XXX based on written documentation. I have documentation showing this was a California car - purchased March 25, 1974 from a Datsun dealer in Riverside, California. It moved to Maryland in 2005 with just over 100, 000 miles on it. From there it came to Texas.
PAINT AND BODY: It appears to have had one repaint. I have receipts from the repaint in 2006 which indicate that the body was “refinished” and repainted. They did a good job except there are three spots that did not seem to get prepped properly and are bubbling/cracking. Two are smaller than a dime and one in the center of the hood is about two inches long. Photos of those areas are included. I do not know if the silver that was used is identical to the original factory silver.
There is no evidence of accidents, except I was rear-ended while I owned it. That resulted only in a crumpled bumper which I replaced with a NOS part. No sheet metal was damaged on that occasion.
I appears that the weatherstripping was removed during the repaint process. I do not know if they original weatherstripping was replaced after that or the now-existing weatherstripping was new after the painting.
There is no evidence of rust or rot on the body. There is some surface rust on the exhaust pipe. The undercarriage photos reveal this. You will find lots of vehicles on the Internet where the seller has black spray-painted (or undercoated) the undercarriage to hide rust or rot. This car has none of that so you can readily see what’s there.
ENGINE/MECHANICAL: I added two 2-BBL Webers (I still have the original carbs and they go with the car if the buyer wants them; please make that specific request before the car is shipped or picked up; your shipper will need to crate the parts), header pipe and new exhaust. Except for the underhood light, mechanically everything works on this car. I replaced most of the seals. There is no evidence of leaks on the garage floor. The car has power brakes (disc front / drum rear) but does not have power steering. The air conditioning, I think, was a dealer-installed option. It does work (blows cold), unlike a lot of older cars. I converted it to R134. The car shifts correctly (clutch and shifter) and I have receipts for all work on the clutch. Starting when cold is typical of this era of cars – you need to use the choke and pump the gas appropriately. I use Carb Defender to counter the effects of the crappy gas we have to use.
INTERIOR: It is a good driver-quality car. The original interior shows wear with a split in the seat upholstery. The dash is crack-free. I would replace the carpet (frayed) and leave the rest as-is to keep it as original as possible. All of the instruments on the dash work. The radio works.
SUSPENSION: I replaced most of the rubber bushings and various small suspension parts (see photos) and most of the seals. The wheels and tires were replaced last year.
HISTORY OF THE CAR: I have the original owner’s manual, the warranty card, and many maintenance records dating back to the mid-70’s. I do not know if they are comprehensive but there are a lot of them. I have a complete ownership history. I do not know if this is a “matching numbers” car as I don’t know how to authenticate that. However, my mechanic asserts that the engine appears to have never been out of the car.
I am a car enthusiast and took very good care of this car while I had it. Never in the rain while I owned it and always in my climate-controlled garage.
I spent a lot of money making everything mechanically right on this car. I have receipts for all of the work I had performed on the car during my ownership. I have personally spent nearly $10, 000 (not including the price of the car) making the car mechanically right. It is easy to find inexpensive classic cars on the Internet and then spend many thousands of dollars making them right after purchase. Except for the few issues I disclosed above, I did everything that needed to be done already. My reserve is considerably less than I have in it.
Questions were asked about emissions. Texas does not require emissions testing on cars older than 25 years. I do not know if this vehicle will pass emissions tests in other states.
SHIPPING: I will deliver the car within a 25 mile radius of Austin, Texas to a purchaser or a pickup location for shipping. Shipping will need to be arranged by the purchaser. Shipping to destinations within or out of the continental US must be arranged by the purchaser prior to such delivery.
Contact me with questions.
THIS IS A 45 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND IS BEING SOLD AS-IS WITHOUT WARRANTY. Please note that the mileage is UNKNOWN, and Ebay does not give the option to enter MILEAGE EXEMPT, so the mileage stated in the ad is my best estimate based on the ownership records I have.
Please look at the photos. I’ve tried to photograph as best as I can so you can see the condition. If you want more photos or have questions, please email me. I’ve sold classic bikes and cars on eBay and never had a dissatisfied customer.
I can help load the car with the shipper of your choice.
CONDITION OF BIDDING AND PURCHASE NOTICE: Please do not let the following turn you off, but I have been defrauded before on eBay and would rather not have it happen again. I will do my best to describe this vehicle and answer any questions you have. I’ve owned and sold over 80 vehicles/bikes in my life, I love cars and motorcycles and do not want you to be unhappy with your purchase. I REALLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO ASK ALL QUESTIONS FIRST AND OPTIMALLY, COME TO INSPECT THE CAR PERSONALLY.

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