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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).
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 | |
1971 Datsun 240Z Chassis#: HLS30–14280 Sold for USD$44,800 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1971 Datsun 240Z | hls3033776 | 2023 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 240Z | HLS3014649 | 2022 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 62529 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse | $32,000 | $37,000 | |
1971 Datsun 240Z Coupe | HLS30-21344 | 2016 Silverstone Auction Classic Sale | |||
1971 Datsun 240Z Super Samuri | HS30-10732 | 2016 Barons Connoisseurs Classic Car Collection | |||
1971 DATSUN 240Z COUPÉ | EKH 629J | 2016 Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting | $43,000 | $57,000 | |
1971 Datsun 240Z | 2015 Mecum : Indianapolis | $52,000 | |||
1971 Datsun 240Z Coupe | HLS3017206 | 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | $11,500 | ||
1971 Datsun 240Z | HLS3022093 | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $10,000 | ||
1971 Datsun 240Z | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $8,500 | |||
1971 Datsun 240Z | HLS3022093 | 2012 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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