From Hagerty: "1971 Datsun 240Z sells for a jaw-dropping, record-setting $310,000 on Bring a Trailer James Munson, owner of Munson Datsun in Indiana, bought the 1971 Datsun 240Z that wowed us on BaT. James specifically ordered a rare color combination, Racing Green over a brown vinyl interior, so that his 240Z would be different. The car remained in the dealership showroom until James gifted it to his son, Ronald, in 1984 as a dental school graduation present. The Z was then stored in the family home until its owner passed away in May 2019. In its 50 years of single-family ownership, the Z was only driven 21,750 miles. A complete chain of ownership, or even better, single-family ownership, helps verify authenticity and is very important for low mileage cars like this. That’s what makes this 240Z so special. On top of that, the car has had only one mechanic, Jim Mayo, from 1970–2019." But still...a 240Z???? Nice car, had one, but no racing history, just low miles?
I have a friend who bought 2ea 1971 240Zs new, pickled them and sold them 10 years ago for $45K ea back when they weren't worth much. They would each be worth more then this one with 10 miles on the clock.
I did a cosmetic restoration on a 71 years ago,..40k mile one owner car,..took it out for a drive to check for wind noise,..scariest handling car I've ever driven,..felt like I was sliding and wiggling the whole time
