1971 240Z questions

May 17th, 2003, 04:07 PM

My neighbor has a 71 240Z with a 280Z engine...I think. Anyway, its an I-6 intercooled turbo. He says it puts down about 300hp. The car is set up for racing, but hasn't run in 2 years. He's going to replace the wiring harness, then sell it. He wants 10 grand. Is it worth it? The car is in pretty nice shape, has a roll bar and everything. Not much of an interior.

David B · May 17th, 2003, 09:57 PM

I'm not an expert, but I have never seen one for that kind of price.

There is a 78 FS in the classifieds for $3,300. (it's my car

I sure wish his was worth that much then maybe I could get back what I have invested in mine.

May 17th, 2003, 11:30 PM

Okay, thanks. I think the guy wants too much for his stuff. He has a 97 vette and he wants 25 for it, but the seats are worn through and it isn't a low mileage car.

I can't afford it anyway, but it is a nice car. Did they come with fiberglass hoods? It has a pin-on viper style fiberglass hood with the louvers.

David B · May 18th, 2003, 07:49 AM

No glass hood, but if he has used it as a racer there are no telling what kinds of mods he's done. I like mods, purists don't

May 18th, 2003, 09:44 AM

I'd race it anyway. If I bought it I'd keep my Mustang on the street.

240ZT · May 21st, 2003, 03:51 PM

10 grand is pretty high. Hard to say what is worth without knowing the details on the mods. 4 - 7 grand would be a be better figure. He can't expect to get all his money back on what he spent on the car.

Winterz · Jun 16th, 2003, 11:51 AM

This guy's drunk, unless he's got 20k worth of mods.

Only pay what you're willing to spend for a racing car. Collector value on a highly modded Z is nada.

Now if it was a cherry 71 with 45k miles, zero mods, and 4 speed....then you'd probably be close to 10k.

Keyword: cherry.

-W