✦ Shifty Estimate
$24,000
▼ 1.0% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $28K
- Market cap
- $3.6B · 150,076 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 50
- Original MSRP
- $3,526 · ▲ 581% since
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1969 Datsun 240Z
1969 to 1973 · Coupe · 150,076 built
Price history
Recent sales
50 sales on file
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Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6 SOHC, 2.4
- Power
- 151 hp
- Torque
- 146 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8s
- Top speed
- 125 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,355 lb
- Production
- 150,076 units
- Original MSRP
- $3,526
- Designer
- Yoshihiko Matsuo
Common questions
How much does a Datsun 240Z cost?
A 1969 Datsun 240Z cost $3,526 new. Over the past 12 months, 50 have sold publicly at a median of $27,775. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $24,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $11,550 to $40,700, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1969 Datsun 240Z worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $24,000, down 1.0% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 50 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Datsun 240Z a good investment?
It has appreciated 581% against its $3,526 list price. Values are down 1.0% over the past 12 months. Only 150,076 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $9,544 to $48,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Datsun 240Z sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $19,000Jul 31, 2026Kilimanjaro White (904) · 63,000 mi
- $48,000Jul 14, 2026Orange · 31,000 mi
- $13,750Jul 13, 2026Sunshine Yellow (919) · 69,000 mi
The original Datsun 240Z fundamentally changed the sports car landscape, proving that affordable didn't mean compromising on style or performance. Yoshihiko Matsuo's design struck the perfect balance between European elegance and Japanese reliability, creating an instant classic that sold over 150,000 units. The 2.4-liter inline-six delivered 151 horsepower—modest by today's standards but perfectly matched to the car's 2,300-pound curb weight. At $3,526, it cost half what a Porsche 911 commanded, yet offered comparable performance and superior reliability. Early 240Zs, particularly 1970-1971 models with their lighter construction and cleaner bumpers, have become serious collector cars. Rust was the great enemy, making solid survivors increasingly valuable. The 240Z's influence on affordable sports cars cannot be overstated—it democratized performance and established Japan as a legitimate sports car manufacturer.