ArchetypeDatsun Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 So this showed up on craigslist and from what I know there was never a 1969 in the states, another thing is it me or does the car not look like a early 240z rather it's a later 240z the hatch doesn't match a early 240z the SU's look different too. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4421480311.html It had the Vin#127759 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 It's not worth 35K, unfortunately. That hatch does not match, you're correct. The door pillar emblems are not series 1, so it's a series II car, based on C pillar emblems, rear hatch, and flat-top SU's from a 1973 car... Point this out and the seller will scream and shout that you're trying to lowball him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwarner Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I agree with the '73 year based on the photos. Considering the date of manufacture is placarded on the driver's door jamb, my opinion of the poster slides away from incompetent to ignorant to malevolent. Wouldn't touch a car from this poster on a bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Doesn't the VIN tell the whole story? It's a big number. Maybe the seller got sold a story and is paying it forward. You have to admire the gall though. $35,000 on Craigslist. It makes you laugh a little. He typed in twice so it's not a typo. Edited April 14, 2014 by NewZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 I'm almost certain it could be a scammer possibly, like djwarner said probably a incompetent, ignorant and malevolent seller hard headed. I'm surprised he didn't do his homework knowing how easy Z car info can be searched and vins checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Just noticed that it has the coveted 2305 mm wheelbase. And, a trailer. Edited April 14, 2014 by NewZed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) I don't see a VIN listed, but I agree it's not even close to being a '69 build. If the VIN listed in the first post is correct I'd say it's probably a '72. It's about 30,000 earlier than mine, and IIRC mine is a mid '73 build. I would have said '73, if it wasn't for the front bumper. The '73 had a front bumper that was pushed out. It's not hard to fit an earlier bumper to the car, I've done this with my own '73, but there is definitely a mish-mash of parts here. Take a zero off that price and it could be worth it. Edited April 14, 2014 by Six_Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Lol. I'd pay $500, tops. It amazes me how many sellers out there don't bother to do ANY research on the piece they're selling, or the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The listing has been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The listing has been removed. I wonder if he caught wind of this thread? Maybe someone just simply informed him of what he actually had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I wonder if he caught wind of this thread? Maybe someone just simply informed him of what he actually had... Or, maybe the "medication" wore off and he realized what he'd written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreco Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 how do you let a car get that bad? or trailer for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 73 at best... no way near a 69. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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