Any experiences with 240-260z
03-03-2003, 06:58 PM
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Any experiences with 240-260z
I brought my truck to a body shop today to get an estimate for a repair. They had a 240z stripped done to metal in the shop and being the compulsive car guy that I am I got to thinking gee I sure wouldn't mind owning one of those. I had an 85 300zx which I considered a luxury car rather than a sports car. I understand the older z's were more raw. Any real world opinions out there? TIA
03-03-2003, 07:10 PM
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Don't know where to begin...
We have a "mutant Z" -
'72 240Z with...
'78 280Z engine
'82 280ZX Turbo heads
'76 260Z 4M/T, brakes, suspension
body-off restoration...
We have a "mutant Z" -
'72 240Z with...
'78 280Z engine
'82 280ZX Turbo heads
'76 260Z 4M/T, brakes, suspension
body-off restoration...
03-04-2003, 11:10 AM
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I owned a 73 240Z, a 74 260Z, a 75 280Z, and a 77 280Z. As a daily driver the 77 with one of the "new" 5 speeds was my favorite. Now I'd love to have a pre-73 240 as a toy. The handling was very good for the time as was the power. The cars were all a pleasure to drive and fairly trouble free. The handling is certainly not up to today's standards but they are still beautiful and fun cars.
I know of a very original example that is in need of restoring in N. FL. and a fairly nice racecar in AZ. If you're interested in either of these let me know.
I know of a very original example that is in need of restoring in N. FL. and a fairly nice racecar in AZ. If you're interested in either of these let me know.
03-04-2003, 01:39 PM
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Thanks CG but I am still hoping to get an S2000.
03-04-2003, 09:19 PM
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The first car I owned as a '72 with a 260Z motor and a 5-sp. The 5-sp and the stock rear end made it a great car for eating interstate miles. The usual wish I still had it, but it started to fall apart and didn't have the funds or the time to keep it and fix it.
Also owned a '72 570Z that looked completely stock and had a quiet exhaust. A great sleeper, fun to bait "better" competition into a stoplight GP. Shouldn't have bought it, may of had enough money to keep the other Z, but I was young and poorer manager of money back then.
Also owned a '72 570Z that looked completely stock and had a quiet exhaust. A great sleeper, fun to bait "better" competition into a stoplight GP. Shouldn't have bought it, may of had enough money to keep the other Z, but I was young and poorer manager of money back then.
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03-05-2003, 03:54 PM
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I've had two '72 240 Z's. The one with head work, headers, and water injection was serious fun and earned me "assigned risk" insurance rates for a few years when I was younger. They are definitely 'raw' compared to any modern sports car. Stock suspension pretty much sucks but is easily fixed.
03-05-2003, 04:30 PM
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