Datsun Z-Series (1979)
for sale
Price: US $565.00
Price: US $565.00
THIS 280ZX IS POSSIBLY THE LOWEST MILEAGE ORIGINAL IN THE WORLDTHE CAR WAS SOLD TO WILLIAM BELL FROM SPARTA NEW JERSEY BY O'BRIENS DATSUNIN OCTOBER 1979( HAVE COPIES OF ALL ORIGINAL PAPERWORK)
THIS CAR IS A 1979 280ZX SLICK TOP COUPE .NOVEMBER 1978 PRODUCTION DATE. ALL MATCHING NUMBERS.THE EQUIVALENT OF A SCCA PRODUCTION CAR AT ABOUT 200 LBSLIGHTER THAN THE GL MODEL IN 79. FROM THE FACTORY IT HAD NO CATALYTIC CONVERTER ( RAN ON LEADED FUEL ) RACK AND PINION STEERING ( INSTEAD OF A HEAVY STEERING BOX AND LINKAGE)CRANK WINDOWS ( VS POWER UNITS) CAME WITH THE OPTIONAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION OFFERED FOR THE 1978 MODEL WITH BETTER FINAL DRIVE (.83) COMPARED TO CL MODEL AND NO EXTRA REINFORCEMENT FOR T TOPS. THE ONLY REAL CHANGE WAS A TRADE UP TO THE 15 TURBO WHEELS WHICH IS A PERIOD CORRECT UPGRADE.THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH IN 3 MONTHS OF BEING PURCHASED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER WITH RIGHT FRONT SKIRT AND FENDER BEING REPLACED.MY FRIEND HAS OWNED THE CAR SINCE 1986 ( PURCHASED WITH 1200 MILES) WITH THE CAR PAINTED IN 1989. THE CAR RUNS SMOOTHLY AT 70 WITH NO VIBRATION WHAT SO EVER , DRIVES AND BRAKES STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW.AC BLOWS COLD.ALWAYS GARAGED , CYLINDERS OILED AND SPUN WITH NO PLUGS OVER WINTER. BRAKES RECENTLY REPLACED DO TO AGE AND BRAKE FLUID BEING HYDROSCOPIC ( ABSORBS MOISTURE) FAST FORWARD TO 2015 MY FRIEND NEEDED ROOM FOR ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR CARS SO I PURCHASED IT WITH ABOUT 1900 MILES AND PUT ABOUT 400 MILES ON IT.I HAVE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE ORIGINAL 1979 BROWNNEW JERSEY TITLE AND THE ORIGINAL DEALER INSPECTION STICKER.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME CALL GREG 201-230-6122 CELL 9-9 EST OR TEXT.
I SHIP WORLD WIDEINCLUDES DELIVERY TO THE PORT.
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update: 2015-11-27
Used |
“ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL WITH NO VISIBLE FLAWS STORED IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. STILL HAS ORIGINAL NEW CAR DEALER INSPECTION STICKER.” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | HS130120023 | Year: | 1979 |
Interior Color: | Black | Make: | Datsun |
Number of Cylinders: | 6 | Model: | Z-Series |
Transmission: | Manual | Trim: | THERE |
Body Type: | Coupe | Engine: | 2.8 SIX |
Warranty: | Unspecified | Drive Type: | REAR |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Mileage: | 2,241 |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | BLUE |
Doors: | 2 |