Sold! 1972 Datsun 240Z for $2000
Yes, you read that right. $2000. Tipster John O. recently wrote that a friend of his bought this 1972 Datsun 240Z from the original owner, an old lady who always babied the car. She only let Datsun/Nissan dealerships perform work on it and kept all the service records and documentation in its 37-year history. As the story goes, she got tired of sinking money into it and put it up on craigslist. She interviewed all the buyers one by one and chose one lucky new owner at the end. And sold it to him for $2000 American. Up Next: Bigfoot caught!
July 9th, 2009 at 7:42 am
What a find! But even better, the little old lady who knows what she has, and interviews for the next caretaker, kinda beats the stole it from someone who “didnt know what she had” story by a mile.
July 9th, 2009 at 7:45 am
I feel a little ill….
Congrats to the new owner!
July 9th, 2009 at 8:07 am
I like the fact that she made sure the car went to a good home. What a great deal on a great car! Keep it original (or as original as possible), that thing is stunning.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:41 am
There must a list compiled somewhere of these mythological “old-ladies-with-automotive-precognition-having-purchased-a-classic-before-it-was-a-classic-and-after-handling-it-with-kid-gloves-now-want-to-sell-it-on-the-cheap”. Anyone have access to this list?
July 9th, 2009 at 9:41 am
man, this is better than striking the lottery IMO. woot!
July 9th, 2009 at 11:19 am
great story! and great car!!!
July 9th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I would most definatly fail that interview process, she probly wouldnt be happy hearing the words RB25, lol
Nice to see a few stockers still around tho, and even fully documented. This will pull big numbers if it was ever sold for what its worth, even now. I cant imagine in 20 more years.