1971 born 11/70

 

Tis purty; I love cars that look like that... my Mustang is going to stay that way indefinitely! I passed on an op to pick up a 77 model... but if i remember correctly, that one there you have is the most desirable, correct? Does she run and drive or just chill?

 

Yep thats a Series 1. Nice find!

 

w00t! Break out the buffer...

 

Nice dude. What year of thumb is that. hahaha

 

Looks like fun, both to fix and to drive. I wish I had an S30 to bomb around in... someday...

 

hes trying to cover something with the thumb, maybe a secret go fast aero part

 

=) I didn't even realize it untill i was going to post the pic. And the car is not at my house so i could not take another.
I'll post some more pics of the inside soon.

 

Given that ALL 240Z's are generally the most collectible Z car right now (and probably well into the future) the Z car's "collectibility" is as follows:

1969 - The First 500 left hand drive 240Z's that were produced in Oct. Nov. and Dec. of 1969. Due to limited quantities and "Classic" status these are considered by many to be the most collectable stock Z Cars.
1970-73 - 240Z (considered a true Classic by most automotive authorities).
1978 - 280Z Black Pearl Edition. First Black Z offered, and very limited production.
1977 - 280Z ZZZap Edition. Special Zapp Package - Bright Yellow w/Black, Brown & Red striping
1979 - 280ZXR is very rare and tied to the racing history of the Z Car (1000 produced)
1980 - 280ZX Tenth Anniversary Edition (3000 produced)
1984 - 300ZX 50th Anniversary Edition (5000 produced)
1988 - 300ZX Turbo Shiro Special Edition(1000 produced)
1970-73 - Nissan Vintage Z Program Cars. - The only Classic Cars Repurchased, Restored and Resold By Its Original Manufacturer. Aprox. 38 Datsun 240Z's were completed under this Nissan Factory Backed Program.
1975-78 - 280Z
1974 - 260Z
1996 - 300ZX Twin Turbo (last 300 SN's)
1996 - 300ZX (last 300 SN's)
2003 - 350Z (First 500)
2004 - 350Z NISMO R-Tune
2005 - 350Z NISMO S-Tune GT
2003 - 350Z Gran Turismo 4 Limited Edition (Europe - Only 300 made)
2005 - 350Z 35th Anniversary Edition
2007-08 - 350Z NISMO Edition
1981 - 280ZX Turbo - First Factory Turbo Z car
1993-95 - 300ZX Twin Turbo
1990-92 - 300ZX Twin Turbo
1996 - 300ZX Twin Turbo
1996 - 300ZX
1982-83 - 280ZX Turbo
1982-83 - 280ZX
1979-81 - 280ZX
1987-89 - 300ZX Turbo
1984-86 - 300ZX Turbo
1987-89 - 300ZX
1984-86 - 300ZX
2007-08 - 350Z HR
2003-06 - 350Z

But that's just my opinion...

 

Back in 2007 I bought a 1962 Ford Fairlane. Two weeks later i came across a 280ZXR for $3800 bucks. He wouldn't take the fairlane as a trade. So pissed.

 

I don't think the 280ZXR is going to be all that collectible even though it was one of the lowest production limited run Z cars. Numbers produced don't always determine collectability. I collect arcade and pinball machines and Ms Pac Man is probably one of the most valuable games and it was also one of if not the highest volume produced. It's the "I use to have/want/remember" that makes stuff collectible - generally speaking of course....

 

No kidding. I can't seem to fill up my gas tank and not have someone ask me if I want to sell it. It gets old pretty quick. Not to mention, it has seen better days.