1976 Datsun 280z Project Car. on 2040-cars
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:L28
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Datsun
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Z-Series
Trim: 280z
Drive Type: 5 speed manual
Options: Cassette Player
Mileage: 101,000
Exterior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
I'll start with the "good." This is a solid car that would be a perfect rebuild project. The body and floor pans are solid. The doors and rear quarter panels have been patched by previous owner. It does have some minor rust spots as all cars of this vintage do. The engine has been rebuilt and has never been fired. The 5 speed transmission has been rebuilt. I have slotted mag wheels and rear louvers. The front suspension has been rebuild with all new parts except for the springs. I have new struts for the rear suspension. This car has many new parts including seat covers, carpets and exhaust. I have given up on ever getting the time to complete this restoration project - my loss is your gain. Now for the "bad." This car is currently a basket case and can not be driven home. You will need to line up a trailer or tow truck to move this car. All the parts are there but your going to have to figure out where they all go. For the right person with time to spend on this project you could end up with a really nice vintage Z car.
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Meet the man who took a year sabbatical to drive his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster
Tue, 28 Jan 2014A quiet drive in the country can be the most relaxing thing in the world. What if it didn't have to end, and you could keep driving for a week, a month or even a whole year? That's what Scott Fisher is doing by taking a one-year sabbatical from work and driving his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster around North America.
"I had owned a manufacturing business in Las Vegas for 16 years. I knew I needed to kinda' get out, and unwind, and get my mojo back," said Fisher.
Fisher's trip has covered over 30,000 miles through 44 states and 7 Canadian Provinces, and it is not over yet. He left from his home in Las Vegas, NV, last spring and drove to the Pacific. From there, he drove up the coast to the Canadian border and aimed the car for the Atlantic. He just posted on his blog about visiting the Nissan headquarters and museum in Franklin, TN, and his next stops are Mississippi and New Orleans, LA.
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We're told that the initiative has been in the idea box for five years and even moved to the stage of name considerations, like Innocenti, but worries about profit kept it from realization. If such a range were to be developed, Marchionne says it couldn't be built in Italy and stay within budget, and the company is "analyzing its manufacturing capacity outside of Europe to see if a low-cost brand is viable."
Autoblog Podcast #339
Tue, 02 Jul 2013Farewell, Zach Bowman; Pikes Peak 2013; Datsun; 2014 Ram lineup
Episode #339 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and it's the last rodeo for Zach Bowman before he departs for other pastures. The crew this week consists of Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross, who talk about the astounding records set at this year's Pike's Peak hill climb, the return of the Datsun brand name and the recently-announced 2014 Ram truck lineup. Of course, we start with the garage and end with your questions and comments. For those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. You can follow along after the jump with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!
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