OfferUp: rare 1978 200zx!

Wow! Well, before getting into this amazingly rare, clean Datsun 200zx find…let’s address the elephant in the room. Yes, it’s been a minute. A very, long, non-productive hiatus on the Z.

Since then, I’ve acquired a very rundown 240z, a 70’s Fiat 124, aannndd some rust revival and clear coat peel on the 280z. Looks like we got a slew of work cut out for us that even AI can’t solve. But enough status update, onward!

1978 Datsun 200ZX! Can you even picture it? Right? You’ve got a faint idea and then…

Wham!

Holy cow this thing is COOL! Look at those lines, the window kink, the chrome trim around the tail lights! That funny air vent blade hanging out on the side!

Such a quirky yet sporty dash!

Running on 13” American Racing rims, this Datsun 200zx is powered by the 2.0 inline-four cylinder engine of the day, mated to a 3-speed tranny. Currently running at 75,000 miles. It was previously displayed in a JDM museum in Illinois before being picked up its 2nd owner in 2016!

It’s for sale at $14,500 in San Ramon, CA. Given that Z prices, general 70’s cars, and it being a super clean, zero-rust example- it’s not a bad price for the collector.

But hey! I’m not the owner; it’s not mine to sell (I’ve been asked many times before from the Zpotted posts). Link to the sale with pics of gauges and exterior, below – fresh as it can be as it was posted 15min ago as of this writing!

Link: Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/IVoQTUS5ZAb

CL: free Z

Holy finds! Who doesn’t like scavenging around Craigslist?! What’s that saying: “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure”?! Oh the treasures!

Ready for this?! There’s a free Z on Craigslist! Whoa! A 1977 Datsun 280z was listed on CL in the free section (one of my favorite sections), without engine and transmission, mismatched wheels, multi-colored and a few dents, to say the least.

Get it while it’s hot.


Source:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip/5800159148.html

CL listing: Atara Watanabe replicas

A few months back I was overviewing 8-spoke wheels that have the classic look Watanabe wheels have oh-so craftily perfected (at least for a classic Japanese car, in my opinion).

During my frequent searches on Craigslist for all things Datsun, I saw someone in Burlingame selling their Ataras! $850 for 4 new 15×9, 0 offset…with Watanabe logo’d center caps? Haha nice.


mmm now I don’t have any driving experience on this wheel (and info on Atara in general is sparse), but for a replica wheel, it seems a bit steep. Though everything is relative: a single Wantabe wheel can go for that much.

Worth it?

Source – http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/5778896264.html

CL Post: 72 datsun 240z “need gone”

Part of the daily routine? Hop onto to craigslist and if warranted, shout out the latest Datsun deals to my wife (not that she cares, but she’s the only one around listening).

Man, the price on this gem is soooo hard to pass up… READ: $1500. Yes, $1500.
$1500 for a 240z. Just going by the pics, probably some body rust, but doesn’t look like body damage. Front bumper looks aligned. Enkei rims. Body panels straight. And judging by the black truck in the garage, probably coming from someone who knows something about cars.

Maybe I’ll take a look…just a look.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4226493440.html

In case the post is gone, direct from Craigslist:

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1972 datsun 240z manual transmission

i love the car but i have to sell it.
reg just expired but will be cheap.
the car will drive bu the rear coilovers need to be installed.the fronts were already done.i havent touched the car since i got it, only drove it a little but i dont have any time to work on it.
please call me at …
price is firm and well worth it.
thank you for your time..

240z on BAT

Yesterday morning greeted us with a smile: there was a 240z on Bring-a-trailer!

This silver 240z is currently for sale in VA, and a shining example of a modernized 240z. Just check out the pics on the original post from VADriven. This Datsun 240z is super clean clean clean, and neatly done (check the underside pic and the near perfect gap lines). It’s got the usual goodies: 5-speed, fender mirrors, strut tower bar, new bushings and BRE styled front air dam; plus some additional stuff that you don’t see everyday (carbon fiber tail light bezel / wing, tons of new gauges, and push button start). You can certainly get a LOT of ideas when scoping out other’s visions of their rides.

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Still available for sale @ $14,000.

Source: Bring-a-trailerVADriven

Datsun Deals: 1969 Datsun 510 w/ KA24DE

Saw a fresh posting for a 1969 Datsun 510 with KA24DE motor and in need of some work (needs a new transmission)… for $2500.

For a car that still runs, new clutch, bubble flares, 4-door, Enkei rims, and that looks like it’s in relatively great shape? That’s a flat out no-brainer price. Especially since 5-speeds can go for as little as $200, and man, we’ve pulled out that 510 engine soooo many times…

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My brother better get on it!