1983 Datsun 280zx Non-turbo Auto Runs Great, 207k Miles Original Motor, $2,900 on 2040-cars
Long Beach, California, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Engine:In line six cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Datsun
Model: Z-Series
Trim: 280ZX
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: automatic
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Mileage: 207,000
Power Options: Cruise Control
Exterior Color: Gray
Interior Color: Tan
1983 Datsun 280zx, Automatic, to drive or restore, $2,900
I'm only the 2nd owner of this gray, 1983 Datsun 280ZX. It has 207,000 miles but is in mechanically great shape. It still has the original engine, an in-line 6 cylinder. This is the non-turbo version. New battery and tires and the brakes are in great shape. The car has never in an accident. A bike rack with hitch is included. Body has only a few dings but there is some rust and the paint is faded. The leather upholstery is in great shape. This car could be restored. It has a clear title and it passed smog back in March. I'm hoping to get $2,900 but please bid with abandon.
Here is some information about this car from a Classic Car Magazine:
History of the 1978-1983 Datsun 280ZX
The Datsun 240Z was a game changer when in debuted in late 1969. Reliable, fast, and a bargain, the Z instantly redefined what a sports car could be. For British and Italian competition, it was like the comet that killed the dinosaurs. Like anything else, however, all good things must come to an end and by the late 1970s the original concept was beginning to run its course. The 280Z was essentially a 240Z with big impact bumpers and fuel injection. Datsun needed something newer and flashier.
Enter the Datsun 280ZX in 1978. Sports car purists who watched the Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) Datsuns clean up were horrified. The ZX was a GT for the disco era with two-tone paints, T-tops, velour seats, and fancy stereos. It was certainly softer and less sporting, but it filled a niche well and like the 260Z and 280Z was available in a 2+2 body, which the ZX seemed to fill out better than the previous cars. Ironically, the 280ZX was raced successfully too in some cases by actor Paul Newman.
With added weight, performance predictably suffered. In order to deal with this, Nissan offered a turbocharger option starting in 1981 that raised power output from about 140 hp to 180 hp. Brakes and suspension were subsequently improved in 1982 making the last two model years of the turbo the most performance oriented of the 280ZX.
As of yet, collectors have had trouble seeing beyond the 240Z in terms of collectability, which has made the barrier to ownership low. Very nice examples of the 280ZX still turn up for sale (often at big collector car auctions) for very affordable prices. The last two years of the turbo in particular can be terrific cars for the money.
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Both Zs sound amazing, though. They have a mechanical, somewhat course exhaust note that's intoxicating to hear. You can definitely tell there's some work going on under the hood. Check out this video from Petrolicious for a father and son who both find something to love in these classic Japanese coupes.
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The company's press release says all will be revealed on July 15 in New Delhi, India. The Datsun lineup will be first offered in 2014 to that country's ride-deprived residents as well as Indonesia and Russia. Later in 2014, South Africa will join the list.
We've heard Nissan plans for Datsuns to share platforms with company-owned Lada. In January, we heard the projected price tag could be around $3,000 USD to compete with Chinese imports. The official press release (which can be read in full below) says nothing about either of these reports, however.
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Set to be built in Indonesia at Nissan's plant in Purwakarta, the Go+ debuts today in the capital of Jakarta as the second model in the new Datsun lineup. The seven-passenger minivan features flexible seating in a compact form 13 feet long, powered by an unspecified 1.2-liter engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
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