Lot Ended
Description
From a deceased estate and owned since 2005; a regular attendee at
Goodwood; regularly maintained by the same garage; driven 40 miles to the
sale
First registered in April 1978, this 260Z
has been with the vendor's family since 2005 and appears to have been used on a
regular basis.
Although there is no paperwork
pre-2005, it is recorded to have had 12 previous keepers and while the current
mileage shows as 17,600, it is likely the speedo was changed at one
point.
Living in Monmouth since at least 2005,
it has made regular trips to Goodwood over the years, evident from the stickers
on the windows, and it was driven to us for the auction.
The garage in Monmouth that has looked after the car over the years
have put together a summary of work completed which
included:
2012 – an oil
service
2013 – tracing of a misfire, fitting of
plugs and adjust carbs
2015 – removal and replacement of clutch slave
cylinder
2016 – Fan belt replaced,
reconditioned alternator, front floor panels removed and new ones fabricated and
fitted, off side front inner wing repaired, replaced leaking fuel
lines
2017 – general maintenance to get through
an MOT
2018 – Investigated overheating issue,
all cleared after Kenlowe fan replaced, battery replaced, oil and filter
replaced
2021 – Significant works and
fabrication needed to pass MOT, including new cross member and front chassis
legs, repairs to rear inner sills, brake overhaul, wax oyled
The car has been put through an MOT almost every year since 2005
and if failed has been repaired. The most recent MOT expired in May 2022,
showing 17,366 miles and did have a few advisories that bidders are encouraged
to look at online at www.check-mot.service.gov.uk
It is clear that this Datsun has had a lot of work over
the years, mainly regarding the all important corrosion that so many of these
cars are prone to.
An honest car that is by no
means perfect, but is running and driving, it looks a lot of fun and is very
sensibly priced.
Contact - toby.service@brightwells.com
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