OT: how much for a 240Z?, inspired by GRM Options

[mightyohm]

The latest Grassroots Motorsports has a neat article on the 240Z vs. the new 350Z. I only really paid attention to the 240Z part, and I was really struck by how cool of a car they are. Light (2300lb), powerful (150hp) and simple (you could fit two engines in the engine compartment).

Ok, so now I want one. How much would I expect to pay for one in good shape? Can it be a daily driver? Anyone here an early Z fan? Was AC ever an option?

Yeah I'm daydreaming, but you never know. I am looking for a car to replace my daily driver Mustang that is going on 200k miles.

[tat2dphreak]

Gotta tell my story. The new 240Z and the new 914 appeared at the same time. I bought a new 914 in June of '70. To this day I have asked myself if the Z would have been a better choice. Never even test drove one as I was locked in on a Porsche. Couldn't afford to step up to a 912 or 911. In fact I could barely afford the teener. Sold it after 8 months. The 914 was $4300 with appearance group, blaupunkt am/fm and chrome wheels. I think the Z was about $3700 base price with two more cylinders and lots of power. In those days the idea of a sports car made in Japan just didn't appeal. Everyone knew real sports cars came from Europe. Times change.

nah, you still made the right choice... they are both fun sports cars, but I think the teener has more fun in it... especially if you are like me and like driving a car you don't see every day... I see 240s and 280s daily, I rarely see another teener, and I LOOK hard for them...

I do pass the same teener 2-3 times a week on my way home from work, it's always in fromt of some rental place in Plano... I keep meaning to stop in and see if he's a board member...


that said, the Zs are cool cars too, and yes even japan can make a cool sports car... but they do crazy things like make them reliable and effceint as daily drivers... crazy concepts, I don't understand (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)