$25,000 Gumtree link

That one looks nice and all... but 25k?! Seems about 10k higher than it should be, but I suppose people must be paying that kind of money these days

$10K higher than it should be ?? This is turn key 2 door. Yeah you may be able to build one if you had some skill like a mechanic or panel beater maybe, it would still cost about $15K without labor. A bit of time went into this. The 2 door on Ebay currently, would have a reserve of atleast $8K, (And how many in Aust??) Plus motor, plus paint, plus interior etc. Definitely worth low $20K's

I don't disagree that a bit of time and money have gone into it, but when was the last time you saw someone get the money back that they put into the car? Some might get close but the majority don't in my experience. Either way, it's a nice car, and I hope it gets sold to someone who'll enjoy it.

I don't think it will sell off eBay because of what clyson has already stated... It will probably just have to sit on gumtree for a couple weeks till the price drops. But I'd love to get it in my shed but I think it's going to eventually sell for a couple G higher than I'm willing to pay, and it would stop me gathering parts for my project

Clyson has nailed it I'm afraid, $6k is much more realistic and more than I have in my wallet too!! Bummer would be an awesome project back to original spec with some go fast goodies.

Well I think 6k is a massive bargain , 8k as it was listed for earlier, was too .
problem is 90% of Datsun owners are tight kents that's why datsuns have always appealed to us all here. They are bang for buck cars that are a pleasure to drive, cheap to run n maintain.
Just look at what a 240k or 240z will chase these days, n really those cars are a lot more common than a datsun 1200 2 door sedan.
If you a serious about datsuns and about restoring older cars like a rare datsun 2 door sedan , first thing u need to do is actually find one! . Coming across a complete one of these wont happen to many times, if ever again.
And People Really cant bitch about ebay tactics as everyone does it thats why clyson knows the story there, if its to expensive for u shut up n don't buy it . Let the bloke get as much as can, as the car deserves it.
Id love to know how many people just on this site have been watching it over the last few weeks just out of interest as u don't see something like that very often, especially in sydney .

Yeah most of the time you dont get your money back. Even on some investment / collectible cars. Yet again, you just need one idiot to go out and pay a insane price for a car, say at Shannons and watch the price jump. Ive seen it many times.EXAMPLE if that that Ebay white 2 door was at Shannons and 2 Jap billionaire had a bidding war and it fetched $50K, does that mean your ute or coupe is NOW worth $15 - $20K - $30K ?? It happens with property and it happens with cars, gem stones, stamps, coins, bottle of wine etc. Lin Fox paid $300K over the reserve price for a GT back around 2007, then everyone wanted $600K+ for a GTHO. Another Bloke went out shortly after and paid $680K then unfortunally had to sell it shortly after and only fetched $330K. It's called impulse buying. Price new 1971: $5300
Value 2007: $683,500
Value 2008: close to $1 million
Value 2010: $331, 000

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Urgh not really. I have three rare A-series datsuns that have all been purchased with great difficulty thanks to the bidders who are just doing it for fun. I've waited out multiple dud auctions and had to keep the effort up on sellers to get the sale and convince them I were genuine and worth the effort.

This scenario has happened over and over and over again. It is nothing new and unfortunately the Reserve auctions are the ones that attract all the trouble.

Flatto you are dead right.

Price drop to $15000. Now we are back on earth.

""There is another one for sale on gumtree in QLD for $25k negotiable.
Looks really good.""

""Yeah most of the time you dont get your money back. Even on some investment / collectible cars. Yet again, you just need one idiot to go out and pay a insane price for a car, say at Shannons and watch the price jump. Ive seen it many times.EXAMPLE if that that Ebay white 2 door was at Shannons and 2 Jap billionaire had a bidding war and it fetched $50K, does that mean your ute or coupe is NOW worth $15 - $20K - $30K ??""

All correct, The datto budget conscious could import a stock 1200 from soufrika, US or even better the Phillipines where there are some incredible 2 door cars Oz didnt get.

There was a startlet I missed out on 1980 model with 4age 20v and everything done to the car with fully adjustable front and rear coil over with 5 linked suspension LSD you name it actually better than the 1200 sedan listed for 25k and sold for 5500aud in the Phillipines.

That rusty 2 door that needs everything done to it perhaps even floors, sills and inner areas that are hard to get to for 5k I wouldnt tough it with a 100ft pole prefer a Fairlady 1600 like listed on gumtree now which has better steel, worth more as a classic not to mention a way better built car and the guy wants about 3-4k for it. Engine is already done just needs paint, chrome and assembly so in the end you have almost same amount spent if not less for a better car.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hope-i ... sun-1600-coupe/1070270843

To save more on paint since Fairlady is rust free can use a Rustoleum roller paint job and never take a likely dodgy paint & panel gamble.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCd2RM5QD-8