New member, new 240K Sedan

[Perth 240]

Hi everyone, thought I'd join up and share my new purchase.

Bit of a back story first. I was driving home on a Sunday a while back when the city to surf run was on here in Perth, due to detours I ended up taking a route I'd never normally take. Well I saw the old girl just sitting on the verge, they do stand out, so I left a note asking if it was for sale. Not expecting much, I get a call on Monday. the Lady explained it was the father in law's car and he had since passed. The sons didn't want to sell it, but at the same time they were going to do nothing with it. She suggested to them they should sell it on to someone who would take care of it, as the father always did. Well, after some back and forth I am now the proud owner of a 1977 240K sedan. I am the 3rd owner, with the 2nd owner buying it sometime in 1979/80, and driving it til his passing.

When I purchased it the lady mentioned that the car never sat outside the garage, and was only there that morning as they moved it out Saturday to hold a baby shower, and they had slept in Sunday. So my random detour led to a car that was outside in daylight for just a few hours. I guess some things are meant to be.

Quick Question, has anyone seen a 240K with the rear skyline badge instead of Datsun? Judging by the condition, and the previous owner being elderly, I assume it is factory and wasn't just added later.

[240k Style]

Just beautiful mate. It was meant to be!

[240KtoGTR]

What a great score!
Now, whats the bet you get a dozen offers from "exporters" that are
interested if you are going to sell.( If you haven't already )

Good Luck with your car.

[Adzmax]

Man what a score!! Congrats.

[Yonmeri]

that is beautiful, awesome colour. nice work man

[KID-K]

Well done, Awsome...

[uras1]

good find

[perth 240k]

Nice looking k you have got yourself there, looks in great condition. We also own a previous one owner 240k sedan ourselves, and are also in Perth. Since purchasing ours I have not seen another k around Perth, so if you want to compare cars and have a chat ( ours is a 1977 model ) let me know and we could meet up for a 240k coffee meet. Do you plan to do anything to it at all ?

[Perth 240]

Nice looking k you have got yourself there, looks in great condition. We also own a previous one owner 240k sedan ourselves, and are also in Perth. Since purchasing ours I have not seen another k around Perth, so if you want to compare cars and have a chat ( ours is a 1977 model ) let me know and we could meet up for a 240k coffee meet. Do you plan to do anything to it at all ?

Yeah that sounds good, I heard there may be a Datsun Z cruise on the 20th of October, so maybe we should try to meet up at something like that?

Mine is a 5/77 model, does your rear panel badge say Datsun or Skyline like mine?

At the moment I've just gone through and given it a big service, my plans for now will be just drive it. Down the road I'll probably look for a set of JDM rims and lower it, but only reversible mods so I can get it back to original.

[perth 240k]

no my rear badge panel says Datsun, maybe yours was changed at some point, mine also had the tow bar which i removed, didnt like the look of it ? Is yours auto or manual ?
I will be away over East on the 20th so wont be able to make that datsun one, have you heard of the coffee morning meet they do at Capt munchies in freo each month, the next one is this Sunday meeting 9.00am till 11.00am, maybe go to that one, i havent been yet but they get a good turn out and we could park the two K's side by side to out do the SLR owners !
( by the way didnt even see your user name was perth 240, read your post and decided to join to reply, picked perth 240k and then when i replied saw yours was perth 240 ! )

[perth 240k]

Hi mate, just seeing if you are planning on going down to freo on Sunday, if so i will make the trip myself in my K and see you there, if you cant make it let me know and i will go for a bike ride instead !

[Mr Camouflage]

Looks nice. Certainly in better condition than mine.

Mine also said Datsun, also a 1977.

Ray, is yours the green one with the white vinyl roof? (this one: 1236925_10151890490877994_2054033678_n_zps2225b61e .jpg Photo by whiteknight1977 | Photobucket)


Sunday the 20th October is the Z Day meeting. More info here: WA Z Register - Datsun 240Z & 260Z Register of Western Australia

If you have a Datsun bring it down. There was an original condition 120Y there last year. Would love to see some other L6 powered Datsuns there.

[perth 240k]

Looks nice. Certainly in better condition than mine.

Mine also said Datsun, also a 1977.

Ray, is yours the green one with the white vinyl roof? (this one: 1236925_10151890490877994_2054033678_n_zps2225b61e .jpg Photo by whiteknight1977 | Photobucket)


Sunday the 20th October is the Z Day meeting. More info here: WA Z Register - Datsun 240Z & 260Z Register of Western Australia

If you have a Datsun bring it down. There was an original condition 120Y there last year. Would love to see some other L6 powered Datsuns there.

Mine is that green one / vinyl roof correct, that pic was at a meet a few weeks ago, but I am Dave not Ray ?
I will post some pics of it so you can see it fully soon. Have you got some pics of your K at all ?

Would have liked to have gone to the Datsun day but as I said I am over east so cannot make it there, are you a member of the Z club ?

I showed my K at the Whiteman park car show recently and the Datsun cub gave me all the info to join, just not got round to it yet, I was showing mine with the Toyota club at the time ?
So that's 3 x 240k's in Perth now then, we are expanding !

[Mr Camouflage]

Mine is that green one / vinyl roof correct, that pic was at a meet a few weeks ago, but I am Dave not Ray ?
I will post some pics of it so you can see it fully soon. Have you got some pics of your K at all ?

Would have liked to have gone to the Datsun day but as I said I am over east so cannot make it there, are you a member of the Z club ?

I showed my K at the Whiteman park car show recently and the Datsun cub gave me all the info to join, just not got round to it yet, I was showing mine with the Toyota club at the time ?
So that's 3 x 240k's in Perth now then, we are expanding !

Sorry Dave. With such similar aliases I got your names mixed up.
I'm Craig. Yep i'm a member of the WA Z register. I have a 240z also. None of them drivable

[Perth 240]

Unfortunately I'm sitting in the middle of nowhere on an oil rig at the moment, so no cruises anytime soon. Hopefully I should be back before that Z cruise though, which I will try to get to.

I saw photos of your green Datsun from that show, looks mint. I dig the vinyl roof.

Judging by the fact that the previous owner was elderly, and that the badge looks weathered, I don't think it's ever been changed. The car is a manual, has AC as well but not working, thing its out of gas.

I've always kept towballs on cars that have them, little extra insurance in case someone rear ends you.

[Perth 240]

After a lead from a friend I found this Datsun sitting in someone's front yard, for $200 it was mine. Car is full of rust, beyond redemption unfortunately. Plans are to strip it down and take any bits worth saving to keep as spares.

[uras1]

buy of the day goes to you. lower quartes are stuffed but the rest doesnt seem to bad.

[uras1]

ps. if these are uncracked u wanna sell them lol

[EuroDat]

Hi Ray, Grats to you.
Thats a really "rare" find you have there. Looking at the photos it looks in great condition.
The front yard special doesnt look that bad either except for the rust in the lower panel area. Now a good hoarder would have it up on blocks with grass growing up through the bonnet.

Chas

[240k Style]

Would you be interested in parting with that front right hand guard from the parts car mate???.. Doesnt seem to bad from here and mines f%^&ed unfortunately and am in need of a replacement

[fawazalazmi]

I want to buy

[240k Style]

Lol neither are for sale. One is his. One is parts for his car.

[Perth 240]

@Uras1
I checked the trims and they all have cracks in them, the best of them looks like yours does sorry.

@240k Style
I thought the guards were ok til a closer look the bottom rear section was all bog and disintegrated when I took it off. I can get pics but can't imagine yours being worse.

[240k Style]

Thanks mate. The bottom of my RH guard is also gone but the top is just bent and creased. Nothing a good body shop couldnt fix. Thanks for looking though mate. If i find a better one eventually i'll keep the crap one as a spare. Just nice starting off a solid base.

Still can't believe you found a parts car almost identical to your own lol

[perth 240k]

When you back on the rigs, there is a car show at Tooday on Sunday 11th Nov, i will be taking the K, wondering if you will be interested in this show with your car ?

[tez240k]

Sooo jealous. would love an all original sedan

[fawazalazmi]

Is it for sale

[fawazalazmi]

Where the picture was taken

[R34]

Awesome find mate
I'm in Perth and have been looking for a 240K coupe for years with no luck.
But if I came apon a sedan like that I'd be all over it.
If anyone sees one for sale around the place I'd be keen.
Had a couple when they were near new...wish i had kept them.
Giving away my age but had 3 near new 77 240K's as my wedding cars :-)

[Kayad]

Wow

its Awesome buddy ,,

if you think to sale

10k cash buddy

cheers

0435313002

[uras1]

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no

[Mr Camouflage]

Wow

its Awesome buddy ,,

if you think to sale

10k cash buddy

cheers

0435313002

lolz at the lowball offer.

[Yamahacam]

Was wondering if there would be a market for this again?

[Yamahacam]

Awesome find mate
I'm in Perth and have been looking for a 240K coupe for years with no luck.
But if I came apon a sedan like that I'd be all over it.
If anyone sees one for sale around the place I'd be keen.
Had a couple when they were near new...wish i had kept them.
Giving away my age but had 3 near new 77 240K's as my wedding cars :-)

Was wondering if there would be a market for this again?

[Mr Camouflage]

Was wondering if there would be a market for this again?

Renting out your car as a wedding car?

I'd be worried you'd rent it out and never see it again.

Or do you mean selling a 240K sedan?

FYI in UAE this sedan would be worth north of $20,000.

eg: http://www.carindubai.com/ads/1977-nissan-skyline-gt/
75,000 AED = 22,500 AUD (approximately)

[Yamahacam]

Not renting but see some classic cars being driven by owners as limos of sorts, guess there's not a lot of bride room in the back seat of a 240k though.

[240k Style]

you cant be in two places at once you lucky bastard Cam!

[Yamahacam]

Hmmm, yes that would be a problem.

[Perth 240]

10K is lowball? geez, these things seem to go up in value all the time. I'm not selling, mind you, but seems like a decent bit of coin.

As for Wedding Cars, well I'm sure there's people who'd love it. Maybe not as big a crowd as though who want an XY GT or a MK2 Jaguar or something a bit more iconic

[Perth 240]

Been a while since I posted anything, have done a little to the car since then. Fitted a Petronix electronic ignition which definitely made starting easier and helped it rev a bit. Had a problem with the car stalling, and found the old wiring had some bad voltage drops. Ran a power cable from the Battery direct to the coil, using the original circuit to trigger a relay, and everything was perfect.

Bought a set of low king springs and fitted them all around. Gave it a much nicer stance, and made handling so much better. Got rid of a lot of the body roll, without making the ride too harsh. Would definitely recommend it as a cheap effective upgrade.

Fitted an old man rear louvre to nana-spec it a little. Also bought a blanket on the rear seat and a tissue box on the rear parcel shelf.

Lastly got a period set of rims, Turugi Racing Bilbos. I like the out there styling (and really out there name) and think the gold goes well with the blue.

That's all I've done other than use it as a daily and just enjoy it, they really are nice to drive and surprisingly comfortable.

Don't plan to do much more at this point, only thing I wouldn't mind fitting is some JDM rear lenses and wiring them up to have all 4 rings as tail and brake lights, don't suppose anyone here can help me find some? Been checking YaJ through Import Monster and haven't seen a set in a while.

[Perth 240]

oh, and I painted the grille back and left the chrome trim as is. Does anyone know if they were black and chrome from factory, or left unpainted with the die cast left raw?

[uras1]

this is taillight search on yahoo.
????? ????????? - ????!

[Perth 240]

awesome, cheers. Don't know what I was searching but there are a couple there I haven't seen before

[uras1]

will keep a eye out for u

[Mr Camouflage]

Grill should be metallic gray

10K is lowball? geez, these things seem to go up in value all the time. I'm not selling, mind you, but seems like a decent bit of coin.

Considering he'd send it somewhere where it would sell for $20,000 to $30,000.

[240k Style]

Spot on there Camo. It's annoying how people keep coming into your thread and asking for you to sell. Just ignore them mate, shes beautiful.

Im on the hunt for some JDM lights too so let the fun times roll

[Mastadd240K]

Hey sir.

would you by chance be interested in selling this ?

i make you very special one time offer of $9999.

[Perth 240]

Hasn't been too much to report of late, car has been serving daily duties with out a fault. In the last few weeks I seem to have been getting a lot of offers to buy it, both from "exporters" and a few guys that had them as first cars back in the day.
Anyway, finally sourced a pair of lenses of YaJ, and after a bit of cleaning they are on the car. I love the look already.

[240k Style]

Ooooo photos or ban

[saidaleyh]

I want buy it if u want ..
And u wont sell it can u help me to find same is your car

Contact me
Whatsapp : +966569901080

[240k Style]

Hey they looks fantastic Perth 240!!!

It was duel brake light setup yeah?

Love the Venetian. Would buy one myself but have a louvre though for a point of difference for my sedan

[240k Style]

I want buy it if u want ..
And u wont sell it can u help me to find same is your car

Contact me
Whatsapp : +966569901080

And look people go elsewhere to find cars or look in the appropriate for sale section in these forums. Stop annoying owners who love their cars.

Go find them like we had to!

[Perth 240]

Hey they looks fantastic Perth 240!!!

It was duel brake light setup yeah?

Love the Venetian. Would buy one myself but have a louvre though for a point of difference for my sedan

All red rings were wired for tail light/brake light, however the wiring looked custom so I wouldn't say it was stock. I had the spare tail lights from the wrecked car, so merged the two harnesses as the Japanese lights had a 4 pin plug vs the 6pin one the Australian cars have.

No need to get so angry there mate. I found my car by leaving a note on it asking if the owner wanted to sell, which is basically what these guys are doing. Just take it as a compliment that people like the car.

[240k Style]

Just the amount of emails becomes infuriating. Let alone when I start driving min e very shortly

[Yamahacam]

I haven't been questioned about selling once yet when out driving. Lots of looks and points, feels like not many people know what it is. I don't really care if they ask to buy as long as they don't steal it.

[Perth 240]

Just the amount of emails becomes infuriating. Let alone when I start driving min e very shortly

It infuriates you that people like your car and want to buy it? I must admit, I kind of enjoy it. Just thank them for their interest and politely say it's not for sale. I've found if you're polite they are polite back.

I have driven my car as a daily for almost a year now and I've had one note left on it, and 2 people offer to buy it. As YamahaCam says I don't think most people know what it is.

[240k Style]

Well a mate has had someone pretty much drop a flyer in his letter box saying we buy these cars and listed his.

Guess they operate differently in melbourne

[240k Style]

May have forgotten to mention he has already had a 240K stolen from his place too

[copper]

Hi Everybody
im a new member and i recentelly discovered the Project 64....
Ive got a problem with the video configuaration....

when i try to start the program it said me:
Direct 3D failed to initialize
Error Code: 8876086A
D3DRR_NOT AVAIBLE

and after:
Initialize the dll before you try to config it.




Can Somebody help me?

Thank you a lot nd have you a nice day