Used Car of the Day: 1971 Datsun 240Z

by Tim Healey

Published: August 15th, 2023

Today's UCOTD is a non-running 1971 Datsun 240Z.

We don't have much detail on this one other than the car has the four-speed manual transmission, is in generally good shape, is mostly original, and has very little rust.

We're assuming "good condition" means that the rest of the car is well-kept since the seller says it's currently not running -- and doesn't say why. We think that if the issues with the engine are easily fixed, this could be a nice project for someone who wants to do a little wrenching but not a full restoration.

Check out this Texas-based car, which is priced at $12,500, here.

[Images: Seller]

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Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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Arthur Dailey on Aug 16, 2023

Agree. If this car is as solid (rust free) as it looks it is a collectible, awaiting restoration.

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Art_Vandelay on Aug 16, 2023

It isn't the Rotsun, but it could be!

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- Dukeisduke on Aug 17, 2023
  
  It needs a good salt bath, for starters.
  
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