I had a Tamiya version of this model, but it wasn't this big.
Once again, we have come across a Craigslist ad that stretches the credulity of the term project. This $1500 Datsun 240Z has been stripped of both its dignity, and its engine, which has gone the way of Elvis apparently. Better described as a collection of Z parts, the ad claims that the interior is in great shape for its age- and as proof he’s got it laid out over there next to the shed!
Calling this a project, especially when the motor is missing, is like calling the country’s economic condition a hiccup. If you’ve got a roller that is missing some trim or a fender here or there, then this might be right up your ally, but otherwise, this is something you might just want to back slowly away from.
Thanks to everybody who sent this in.
With that extra front clip and the fact that I'm sure all the hardware has NOT been bag'd and tagged properly, I'd be willing to go all the way to $500. Unfortunatly due to the fact that he fails to provide a motor (not a common engine) and the amount of labour that this will need to look good to even get it to a decent car to own you could go grab this runner here.
http://www.classiccars.com/Classifieds/Listing.as...
That's not a car project. That is the latest concept by Revell – the life-sized model kit. The idiot just made the rookie mistake of popping all the bits off of the transport frames at once. Clearly, he never attempted anything harder than Snap Tite models as a kid otherwise he would have learned this lesson long ago.
Yeah, the interwebs are just burning up with all the smart money guys looking to take advantage of this deal. I wish this fool the best of luck.
I think I have a topper to this project.
A '64 Oldsmobile 98 Hardtop Coupe, completely disassembled, complete restoration started, every single individual…washer, bolt, nut…stripped, bagged, and tagged for location to be reassembled.
'Cept the trunk lid, doors, hood, rear quarters, and front fenders which were sold by the 'going demented' owner.
Haven't seen it yet but should around Thanksgiving time.
Hm, assuming you can find other rear quarters, you should be able to do without trunk lid, doors, hood, and front fenders. Given all that, if everything is bagged and tagged, you should be able to have a full writeup and first drive (with photographs) to share by, what, New Year's?
Knowing my track record, Mr. Ple, it will be the following Xmas…
From those pictures, it looks like the brakes work real good, but someone forgot to tighten all the fasteners at the front end.
Now that I look at it more closely, it looks like it stopped so hard that the outer layer of the hood and front fenders slid right off!
I'm not sure this qualifies as a 'project' car, but it sure looks like a really nice pile of parts for anyone working on his/her own 240. Maybe not $1500 worth, but a nice stash none-the-less.
Project Car Translation: "I tried to part out the car and only was able to sell the motor and the back seat. It has been sitting, pulled apart, for two years now and the wife said You better get rid of that junk or your ass is going to sleep on that couch for the rest of your life. So, please buy the pile of crap sitting beside my shed".
Seems completely fair, he even went through the trouble of stripping it apart and removing the paint for resto.
What could possibly go wrong?
[lights fire runs away]
This is worth $200, not $1500. For $1500, I can buy a complete, functional 240Z.