Gunner,

I suppose it depends on what you mean by "restore". The 280Zs (and
especially the 2+2s) aren't worth much and are unlikely ever to be. It's
always going to cost more to restore a car than it would to buy one in good
shape, so unless you can get it going cheaply, it's unlikely to pay you back
come resale time.

I've spent a fair amount of time in a 240Z and I liked the car, but it never
was what I would call nimble, and as the 240 evolved into the 260 and 280,
the cars got heavier, softer and slower and were not much fun to drive.

If you can get it running for cheap and enjoy driving it, go for it. As a
restoration project, I wouldn't bother. Of course, if you love 280Zs and
have always wanted one, then any rational argument goes out the window, and
you are at the mercy of your automotive hormones. I KNOW of what I speak...

Peter


"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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I was just given a Datsun 280Z 2+2 thats been sitting in the back
corner of a farm. Slight front corner damage drivers side and the
interior is missing whatever goes around the shifter..inside is rough.

Is this something I want to mess around with as a long term
restoration project? Looking at that long assed engine..nothing
appears to be missing and the glass is sound all the way around. No
idea of the year yet. I was given this along with a split boom older
cable style tow truck, but I think I have the tow truck given away
already ..in trade for getting the Datsun hauled off and for long term
storage until Im ready to do something with it.

Any info would be appreciated.

And no..Im not gonna buy a Rolex, grow a pony tail and find a trophy
girlfriend half my age either. It just looked like it might be a fun
ride to putter around the area in.

G

Gunner