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1971 Datsun 240Z Coupe

  • Chassis Number: HLS30-19927
From 1976 to 1980, Loren St. Lawrence raced this 1971 Datsun 240Z in SCCA C-Production, the Trans-American race series, and ICSCC. St. Lawrence was a middle school teacher and high school counselor by profession, whose positive influence on local racers during the 1970's was undeniable. Piloting this car, he became one of the most successful racing drivers to emerge out of the SCCA Northwest Pacific Region. The main sponsorship of the car was a famous Northwest restaurant chain, VIP's Restaurant.

Having made four prior SCCA Runoff appearances, St. Lawrence knew the car could be competitive. St. Lawrence tallied SCCA West Coast Championship runner-up titles in three consecutive years from 1977 to 1979. He stood 23 times on the podium in three years, 14 of which he finished 1st in SCCA C-Production, Trans-Am and ICSCC races. During this stretch, the well-recognized #39 VIP's Z car held many track records at Northwest race tracks such as Portland International Raceway, Westwood Motorsports Park and Seattle Raceway.

St. Lawrence's success paved the way for a trip to the 1978 SCCA Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic at Road Atlanta, where he would compete against the likes of Paul Newman, Jim Fitzgerald, Frank Leary, Logan Blackburn, and Dan Parkinson. Unfortunately, St. Lawrence ran out of luck that year, finishing a DNF due to a failed transmission after only two laps.

The car saw a fresh paint scheme for the 1979 season and continued to dominate the competition. St. Lawrence was invited to the SCCA Runoffs yet again, but could not attend due to scheduling conflicts.

In 1980, St. Lawrence sold the car to Gerald Macek of Santa Clara, CA. The car went on to become the first sponsored and prepared race car of Comptech Race Engines, more widely known for their later success in IMSA, Indy and building Honda Supercharged Engines.

Macek would bring it back to the Runoffs for the sixth time in 1982, where he finished 14th. After Macek sold the car, it was continuously raced in the ICSCC, winning GT2 Championships in 1984, 1985 (Frank McCabe) and 1987 (Peter Smith).

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1971 Datsun 240Z Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Datsun 240Z

(Data based on Model Year 1971 sales)
1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls3049418
Sold for USD$13,200
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls3009103
Sold for USD$22,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: hls3028145
Sold for USD$22,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1971 Datsun 240Z Custom Roadster
Chassis#: hls3042112
Sold for USD$46,200
  2023 Mecum : Monterey
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$40,700
  2023 Mecum : Glendale
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$29,700
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: HLS3033547
Sold for USD$32,000
  2021 GAA : November 2021
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$18,700
  2020 Mecum : Glendale
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$18,150
  2020 Mecum : Glendale
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$13,200
  2020 Mecum : Glendale
 
1971 DATSUN 240Z COUPE
Sold for USD$36,040
  2020 McCormick's Auction # 68
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$11,550
  2019 Mecum : Chicago
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: HLS3013255
Sold for USD$13,750
  2019 Mecum : Monterey
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1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30–14280
Sold for USD$44,800
  2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction
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1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$12,100
  2019 Mecum Portland
 
1971 DATSUN 240Z
Chassis#: HLS3043138
Sold for USD$55,000
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1971 DATSUN 240Z
Chassis#: HLS3025618
Sold for USD$24,931
  2018 Coys - Syon Park, London
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: AS3000967
Sold for USD$30,846
  2018 Silverstone Auction : September Sale
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Sold for USD$9,350
  2018 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1971 Datsun 240Z
Chassis#: HLS30-21344
Sold for USD$19,250
  2017 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford
 

Datsun 240Zs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1971 Datsun 240Z's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1971 Datsun 240Zhls30337762023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023$25,000  
1971 Datsun 240Z 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$14,000  
1971 Datsun 240Z 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas$21,000  
1971 Datsun 240Z 2022 Mecum : Orlando$46,000  
1971 Datsun 240ZHLS30146492022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle   
1971 DATSUN 240Z COUPE 2020 McCormick's Auction # 68$32,000  
1971 Datsun 240Z 2019 Mecum Portland$9,000  
1971 Datsun 240Z (G-Nose)HLS30 625292019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse $32,000$37,000
1971 Datsun 240Z CoupeHLS30-213442016 Silverstone Auction Classic Sale   
1971 Datsun 240Z Super SamuriHS30-107322016 Barons Connoisseurs Classic Car Collection   
1971 DATSUN 240Z COUPÉEKH 629J2016 Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting $43,000$57,000
1971 Datsun 240Z 2015 Mecum : Indianapolis$52,000  
1971 Datsun 240Z CoupeHLS30172062014 Mecum : Anaheim$11,500  
1971 Datsun 240ZHLS30220932013 Mecum Auctions Monterey$10,000  
1971 Datsun 240Z 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey$8,500  
1971 Datsun 240ZHLS30220932012 Silver Auction Reno, Nevada Aug 12   
1971 Datsun 240z 2012 Silver Auction DAA Big Sky$4,100  
1971 DATSUN 240Z 2009 Silver Auction Jackson Hole$13,200  
1971 DATSUN 240Z 2009 Silver Auction Jackson Hole$10,100  
1971 DATSUN 240Z 2009 Silver Auction Portland$4,700  

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