After long searching, i finally came across a 1974 260z for sale on CL. Its for cheap too ($4,000). Guy selling it says it runs great. He sent me a pic of the vin plate on the door sill and looks like the car was made 6/74. Which would make it an early model correct?
Anyways, the body is straight. Just missing some small pieces here and there.

My boss keeps tellin me to back away cause its too cheap but im wondering if the guy selling it just doesnt know what he has.

Supposed to be minimal rust(only surface rust on frame and is garage kept) and floors are supposed to be good too.

Im goin to look (and hopefully purchase) the car saturday. Just figured id ask the experts for advice before jumping into this.

Thanks and hopefully il become a usual on this forum if i get it

 

Welcome to ZDriver!

Price is relative to location, demand, and how much the seller / buyer is willing to negotiate.

As for me, $4k isn't cheap at all... I bought my clean 1970 240Z for $500. Sold it a year later for $3k.

A good recent read about Z prices: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-...mistake-36859/

 

Well the guys askin $4k and i got him to $3,500. Car runs and drives fine. Straight body except for one dent. Interior is all there except for carpet.
Its a 260z so i always assumed because theyre rare that itd be worth alot more.

But i guess its all legit now that you showed me the prices on em isnt as high as i had assumed. Thanks

 

6/74 is actually late in the year but that doesn't matter. Straight body with one dent means it needs body work and paint. It also needs a carpet kit. Minimal rust can mean costly repairs if it's in the wrong place. Check engine clutch and rear diff, leaks? $3500 is too much for that car in my opinion.

 

Condition is everything with a 40 yr. old Z. Here is a 260Z in my town for sale at a high end shop and they are asking 14K. They say its a one owner and when I looked it over, this place is a mile from my house, the car has a whole lot of documentation and the original window sticker. The re-paint looks good from 10 feet but rather amateurish close up.
I am new to this forum but have been involved with 1st gen Z's for twenty plus years. Look the car up here:
Used Cars Hailey ID Classic Cars For Sale Hailey - Sun Valley Auto Sales

 

Value your car here http://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools im pretty sure they know what there talking about.....

 

Rare does not equal valuable. Yugos are rare, but I doubt many collectors are trying to scoop them up.

The 260Z is typically seen as a compromise car in North America...a stopgap between the 240Z and 280Z. The original carburetors are hated by most. I have two extra sets of Hitachis sitting in my garage because people didn't want them. Some parts are NLA. Other times you can use parts from 240Zs or 280Zs as replacements. As with most first generation Z cars, rust is your worst enemy.