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1973 Datsun 240Z Coupe

  • Chassis Number: HLS30142953
Datsun-Nissan was certainly inspired by the Jaguar E-Type when it made the decision to introduce a new sports car to the American market. The Datsun 1600 and 2000 roadsters had been met with moderate success in the United States market, paving the way for Datsun to build a competitor to the best of the British roadsters. In comparison to the MGB, Datsun had the upper hand, thanks to its five-speed gearbox and 135 horsepower overhead cam engine.

When the Fairlady known simply as the Roadster in North America was due for replacement, Datsun decided to create a design aimed specifically at the North American market. The result was an E-Type inspired two-seater body designed in-house by Yoshihiko Matsuo at the Nissan sports car design studio.

Powering the new sports car was a 2.4-liter, overhead cam inline six-cylinder engine. It was given front disc brakes and a four-wheel independent suspension setup. Thanks to the efforts of Yutaka Katayama, who was responsible for marketing the Z in the North American market, the 240Z developed a cult following.

1937 was the final model year for the 240Z production. This particular example was purchased on March 31st of 1973 by Douglas and Kathleen Freeland of Canoga Park, California. It was purchased off the show floor at Westland Datsun in nearby Woodland Hills. The couple ordered the car with bumper over riders, slotted aluminum wheels, black body-side 'Z' stripes, Blue Coral wax and underseal for a final sticker price of $5,110.50.

In 1998, this car was put on jack stands to perform some mechanical work, but never got around to finishing the work. It would remain on the jacks for the next 17 years.

In January of 2015, Joe McMurrey of Longview, Texas, purchased the car from the Freelands. At the time, the odometer showed 81,558 miles. Recently, Mr. McMurrey commissioned a professional repaint in original code-918 orange. The black interior remains original, except for a new carpet which was installed many years ago. It is powered by its original matching-numbers 2.4-liter inline-6 engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016

2016 Mecum : Monterey

Sale Price :
USD $29,500

1973 Datsun 240Z Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Datsun 240Z

(Data based on Model Year 1973 sales)
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls30148388
Sold for USD$77,000
  2024 Mecum : Monterey
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls30138683
Sold for USD$41,800
  2024 Mecum : Glendale
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls30135851
Sold for USD$55,000
  2024 Mecum : Glendale
 
1973 DATSUN 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30124961
Sold for USD$46,200
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1973 DATSUN 240Z CUSTOM COUPE
Chassis#: HLS30162416
Sold for USD$55,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls30128388
Sold for USD$50,600
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls30126907
Sold for USD$24,200
  2023 Mecum : Chattanooga
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls30127677
Sold for USD$15,400
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$27,500
  2022 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30127677
Sold for USD$19,000
  2022 GAA : November 2022
 
1973 Datsun 240 Z Racing
Chassis#: HLS 3014 7099
Sold for USD$22,514
  2021 Artcurial : Monaco
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$24,200
  2020 Mecum : Kansas City
 
1973 Datsun 240z
Sold for USD$24,750
  2020 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$31,900
  2020 Mecum : Indy
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$18,700
  2020 Mecum : Glendale
 
1973 DATSUN 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30161206
Sold for USD$29,700
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1973 DATSUN 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30164430
Sold for USD$44,000
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$15,950
  2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee
 
1973 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30136576
Sold for USD$38,500
  2019 Mecum : Monterey
 
1973 DATSUN 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30124980
Sold for USD$40,700
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 

Datsun 240Zs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1973 Datsun 240Z's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1973 Datsun 240Z Coupehls301344262024 Mecum : Houston$15,000  
1973 Datsun 240Zhls301483882024 Mecum : Glendale$57,000$65,000$85,000
1973 Datsun 240ZHLS30-1359662021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1973 Datsun 240Z 2020 Mecum : Indy Fall Special$21,000  
1973 Datsun 240ZHLS30 1624772019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse   
1973 DATSUN 240ZHLS30-1665062019 Coy's London Classic $7,000$9,000
1973 Datsun 240Z Coupe 2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale   
1973 Datsun 240Z 2D 2018 Collector Car Toronto Fall Classic   
1973 Datsun 240Z 2018 Mecum : Houston$7,000  
1973 DATSUN 240ZHLS301658652018 GpK Auctions Atlantic City$12,000  
1973 Datsun 240Z 2017 Mecum : Las Vegas$27,000  
1973 Datsun 240Z 2016 GAA : October$6,000  
1973 Datsun 240Z Works Rally ReplicaHS301033622016 Silverstone Classic Race Car Sale   
1973 Datsun 240Z 2012 Auctions America Spring Carlisle$16,000  
1973 DATSUN 240Z 2011 Silver Auction Portland$17,500  
1973 Datsun 240Z Rally CoupeHS30-126092008 Bonhams Sports, Competition and Collectors' Motor Cars $30,000$35,000
1973 Datsun 240Z 2007 Toronto International Spring Classic Car Auction$8,600  
1973 DATSUN 240 Z TWO DOOR 2001 Kruse Auction Tulsa, OK$4,500  
1973 DATSUN 240 Z TWO DOOR 2001 Kruse Auction Oklahoma City, OK$7,500  

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