[{"id": 6780899, "authorName": "tetrao123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tetrao123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gotta love a Z that is brighter than the sun!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629927710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781137, "authorName": "DaZMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dazman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nicely kept 51 year old Series One example.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629928503, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781217, "authorName": "Canamfan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canamfan/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by Canamfan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629928890, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6781276, "authorName": "kein_ersatz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kein_ersatz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great wheels!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1629929136, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781297, "authorName": "Blockhead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blockhead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Been some sweet ones recently", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629929252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781346, "authorName": "DaZMan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dazman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You just don't find these early Z's in this condition very often. Very restore-able or just drive it and have fun. Either way this is a great find!!! GLWTA!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629929458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781725, "authorName": "SupraFreak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/suprafreak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If there is an automotive god, it will be drive it and have fun @DaZMan\n\nOr better yet for the rich, restore it and drive it. That would be ideal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1629931239, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781825, "authorName": "datsunman70", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/datsunman70/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like color", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629932500, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781960, "authorName": "RiffRaff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riffraff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Opening bid is a statement. Like others, really like the color. This should generate a lot of interest. GL.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629934285, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6781994, "authorName": "hayrider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hayrider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These early Z cars have the BEST silhouette of any car ever made. The long nose w/ the sleek body lines just make this the best looking car made.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1629934813, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6782027, "authorName": "Alhambra71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alhambra71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oooo the ultra rare \"sunflower\" yellow edition! Lol.\r\nKidding aside, this series 1 looks like a great driver u can turn key and drive the heck out of without worries. GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1629935204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6782197, "authorName": "Haulgas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/haulgas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "super nice. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1629937277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6783221, "authorName": "joebob240", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebob240/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm liking the locking gas filler door. My '70 has one as well and I found the OEM non-locking latch in my spares bin. Remember when the price of gas quadrupled from '71 ($0.36 a gallon) to '80 ($1.20) and everyone freaked out and locked their tanks? Which is more valuable--the aftermarket or the Series 1 non-locked?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1629967815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6785385, "authorName": "jakay11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jakay11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have one of these, same color - 1970 series 1, that my dad bought new - love the sound at redline (but that might have something to do with the aftermarket exhaust). Still a great car that loves the twisties in the hills. Someone is going to be very happy with this purchase!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630001081, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6789153, "authorName": "soquelz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/soquelz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice Z, I own a 10/70 build date Z also that is only 90 units away from this vin#. They probably came over in the same ship together. Good luck with the sale\ud83d\ude0e", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1630018224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6801232, "authorName": "Jeff_Segan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeff_segan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BAT @Aegishjalmur In the write-up above you write - \"and a rear defroster with Series I-only vertical heating elements.\"\r\n\r\nVertical heating elements were used on all 1970, 1971 (Series I and II) as well as early 1972 Model Year 240Z. Horizontal heating elements started in January of 1972 at HLS30 62001.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1630194543, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6801982, "authorName": "joebob240", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebob240/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Keep telling them (i.e. @BAT), @Jeff_Segan. Maybe by the 200th Z they will get it right. Or not. Do the E-type write-ups suffer from this confusion?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1630224651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6802033, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Right you are @Jeff_Segan! We\u2019ve updated fhe listing accordingly.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1630234513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6804436, "authorName": "Bholc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bholc/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by Bholc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630265681, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6806499, "authorName": "Idaho_john", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/idaho_john/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sunshine yellow fits this car so well!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630286185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6810483, "authorName": "26th-Z", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/26th-z/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey Jeff! I have two \"Series 1\", 1970 model year 240Zs and neither one has rear defrosters. Does that make mine \"Series Zeros\"? My suggestion has always been that you stop using the \"series\" designation. Seriesusly!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1630353286, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6813838, "authorName": "joebob240", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebob240/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@26th-Z, nah, they just must have been for the Panama export market! :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630378439, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6814361, "authorName": "BossHugo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bosshugo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the best-looking cars ever. Good to see Nissan has returned to this styling in the new 400Z. The recent Z cars got too fat-looking for my liking.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1630411043, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6823241, "authorName": "srfdaddy67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srfdaddy67/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interestingly not a question for, nor a peep from the seller in this auction? This color screams of the era, love it. Not going to raise questions at this point, just starting to regret not driving over to look at it in person. And if bidding doesn't go haywire, a pretty sweet deal in my eyes.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1630514828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6823802, "authorName": "Aegishjalmur (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aegishjalmur/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for all the friendly comments! Final hours of the auction counting down\u2026 please feel free to ask me any questions about the Z!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630519310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6825508, "authorName": "studioceja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/studioceja/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by studioceja", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630525520, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6825497, "authorName": "studioceja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/studioceja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, Great looking car. Can you describe the feel upon shifting, in the video it seems like finding the gear and engaging it takes a bit of effort? Also, any spare parts included... especially interested in the original AM stereo and NISSAN2400 valve cover? \nThank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630525645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6825770, "authorName": "Simba2021", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simba2021/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is very nice color on this car! Seller will definitely get a good amount for this Z", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630526395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6825798, "authorName": "Aegishjalmur (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aegishjalmur/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Studioceja shifting is very smooth. I just haven\u2019t driven this car much at all, to be honest. Acceleration is very responsive, and the steering has great feedback. There is no play in the steering wheel. When depressing the clutch pedal, immediate pressure is felt, allowing for ease of feathering. \r\n\r\nEverything that\u2019s included is in the photos, including the original owners manual and newspaper classified for sale clipping from the 80s. I do not have the original stereo or valve cover.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1630526486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6825871, "authorName": "studioceja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/studioceja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller Thank you for the quick response. Do you have a photo of the top side of the spare tire well? with the spare removed? Any damage/surface rust in that area?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630526901, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6825952, "authorName": "Aegishjalmur (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aegishjalmur/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@studioceja I don\u2019t have pictures of the spare tire well. There is no corrosion in the spare tire well. The spare tire appears to be original- which is cool, but I wouldn\u2019t advise driving on it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1630527235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6826360, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@26th-Z\u00a0The rear windows with no defroster lines are next to worthless, as they were only installed in the truly early 1969 builds. Since they were only used in the first few cars, there's not much demand. I'd be happy to take them off tour hands, though. \ud83d\ude09", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1630529071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6826451, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Aegishjalmur (The Seller)\u00a0I posted a comment about the dash some time ago, but I just noticed that it never appeared. Can you comment about the condition? Cracks, fading, are we looking at a cap or the actual original dash? Can you post a couple of photos of the dash top, the ends that are covered when the doors are closed, the hollows around the guages and the glove box opening?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630529379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6826863, "authorName": "panjyp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panjyp/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by panjyp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630530656, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6826895, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Aegishjalmur...are you there?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630530769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6826915, "authorName": "Aegishjalmur (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aegishjalmur/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@knuckles-r-busted the dashboard is in great shape. It\u2019s the original dashboard. I cannot provide photos in the next 11 minutes. I\u2019m sorry that your original comment did not post earlier, however I can assure you that it\u2019s in great shape with no cracks or fading.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1630530875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827054, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "C'mon Knuckles. You love these cars! Take a punch at this one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630531446, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827073, "authorName": "studioceja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/studioceja/", "bidAmount": 27750, "content": "$27,750 bid placed by studioceja", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630531499, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6827098, "authorName": "panjyp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panjyp/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by panjyp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630531596, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 6827121, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 9/1/21 at $28,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630531716, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 6827143, "authorName": "DatsunZGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/datsunzguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bummer! I was hoping for a more exciting conclusion. Now I have a lot of leftover popcorn to feed the ravens in my backyard :-(", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630531828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827155, "authorName": "07SGT4623", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/07sgt4623/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "yes indeed anti climatic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630531879, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827164, "authorName": "kbaudoux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kbaudoux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "RESERVE NOT MET is becoming the moniker for BAT - glad I already got mine", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630531908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827187, "authorName": "studioceja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/studioceja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well considering location and transport costs these days, BaT Fees, and work needed on this beauty the bid is pretty accurate... but what do I know.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630532027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827226, "authorName": "GarrettM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garrettm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BAT fee plus $1000 (?) for shipping - so about 30,400.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630532204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827262, "authorName": "studioceja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/studioceja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enclosed transport is more along the lines of $2,000-$3,000, at least with a quality classic car shipper. Then BaT fees at 5% is $1,400. so yeah $32-$33k.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630532335, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827429, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe that a more involved seller would have had a sale instead of RNM. \r\n\r\n@Aegishjalmur (The Seller)\u00a0This author's likes:\u00a023\r\n\r\n@studioceja\u00a0I don\u2019t have pictures of the spare tire well. There is no corrosion in the spare tire well. The spare tire appears to be original- which is cool, but I wouldn\u2019t advise driving on it.\r\n\r\nThat comment alone probably cost you some bidders and higher bids.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1630533035, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6827455, "authorName": "GarrettM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garrettm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@studioceja - Oh. Yeah, that is a bit more for transportation. Pre-covid, I spent $850 on mine and got lucky that the delivery company ended up using enclosed transport. They were 2 days late however. The brokers and truckers haggling... kind of a pain to deal with.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630533170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6828587, "authorName": "Jeff_Segan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeff_segan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve on this one should have been around $35K to $38K. Yes it needed some time and money spent on the engine and engine compartment - cosmetics. Yes posting far better pictures of the details would have helped.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1630543624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 6828606, "authorName": "Jeff_Segan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeff_segan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Asking Price was $27,500.00 22July 2019 in Seattle. Still the Reserve on this should have been $35K to $38K", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1630543859, "type": "comment"}]