£35,464 (Est: £34,000 - £38,000)
1972 Datsun 240Z
Historics • UK • 18 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£35,464 (Est: £34,000 - £38,000)
1972 Datsun 240Z
UK • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 188
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Datsun 240Z, finished in striking 432 Orange, has undergone an extensive nut-and-bolt restoration, making it one of the finest examples available. It features a fully restored body, interior, and mechanical components, including a new clutch and water pump, presented with exceptional attention to detail.
Condition
10
The car has undergone an extensive nut-and-bolt restoration with exceptional attention to detail. The body, underside, exterior, and interior have all been comprehensively restored or replaced with new parts. Mechanically, the engine has been inspected and serviced, with key components like the clutch and water pump replaced. All nuts and bolts were acid dipped and refinished, indicating a pristine level of detail and condition.
/ 10
41,453 miles
H53010553
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
EKP 311K
1972
Auction
£35,464 (Est: £34,000 - £38,000)
1972 Datsun 240Z
Historics • UK • 18 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Year: 1972 Make: Datsun Model: 240Z Registration: EKP 311K
Chassis No: H53010553
Engine No: L24078305
Odometer: 41,453 E• Extensive nut and bolt restoration •
One of the finest on the market It soon became apparent during its creation, that the Datsun 240Z represented all the requirements of sports-minded drivers by fulfilling their desires for superb styling, power and safety whilst providing them with the most thrilling and enjoyable ride available in any car at that time.
Reporting 151bhp and 146lb/ft of torque at just 4,400rpm, Car & Driver said, ‘a brilliantly conceived car with twice as much thought having gone into it when compared to the Big Healey, MGC, Lotus Elan, Porsches and Corvettes’.
Offering a 125mph top-speed and the 0-60mph dash in a shade under eight seconds, the well-spaced five-speed gear ratios made the most of the engine’s torque whilst retaining the ability to achieve in excess of 30mpg, this was to put the ‘Z’ ahead of many of its contemporaries and on a ...
Price Analysis vs Other 240Zs
£1,470
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£23,656
Median Price (Since 2020)
£241,003
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 16th Feb 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
41,450 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Feb 2023, 41,450 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak
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