1978 Datsun 280z - Pearl Black Special Edition 240z 260z Nissan 350z S30 on 2040-cars
Evarts, Kentucky, United States
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1978 DATSUN 280Z PEARL BLACK SPECIAL EDITION This is a TRUE 1978 280Z Pearl Black Special Edition. [Paint Code 638]. One of the rarest of the early Z's. Only between 850 and 1200 of these cars were made. This is an Automatic making it even more rare. With the KY title reading 70,138 and The odometer reading a little over 71,000; it should be considered a collectors car. Not perfect and not a show car yet, but with a little more work she would be. WATCH THIS VIDEO OF MY CAR AND THERE ARE OVER 80 PICTURES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ADD VIA PHOTO BUCKET. Body: -No accident damage anywhere, . -Body seams are good. -Car has been painted three times. It was silver when I purchased it. Sanded and returned to original Pearl Black. The paint work is mediocre, 6.5 out of 10. No dirt or fisheyes in the paint. But the shop left scratch marks in the primer on the top. Left some small dings, and has some dry spray along bottom. There is one “heat blister” on the top about the size of a penny. Tried to photo these but they are very hard to capture. Even with these imperfections the car remains beautiful and receives compliments virtually every time I drive her. -All trim items are good. -All glass is nice, new rubber seals around doors and windshield and hatch . -Original bumpers replaced with MSA Type 2 air dam with bumper trim. Rear shaved. Looks very nice. Mechanical: -Car drives good. Holds the road good. No bad habits. Tires could be re-balanced. - The R/T racing Differential mount KYB Struts and polyurethane bushings take away the light toss-able feel in the rear. You can really drive this car fast and confidently with very little effort. -Power brakes work great. -Engine starts on the first crank. Idles quietly at 850rpm, and runs very strong, revs smoothly to redline. Has a small exhaust leak you can hear when cold, but diminishes when warmer. - Automatic shifts smoothly. - 15x8 XXR Black Chromium Racing Wheels, with New Kumho 225/50 Tires. -Dash gauges all work fine. -All lights exterior and interior work fine. -Came with Factory AC, but compressor failed and was removed by previous owner. All the other pieces appear to be there. -Horn does not work.
INTERIOR: -Interior is mostly original and in good condition. -New Seats and Carpet. Seats are from England with Embroided Z emblem and white stitch -Dash looks good. Has been resurfaced in the past, and has developed some small cracks. The car is currently Garage kept -Headliner is great. -Original retractable seat/shoulder belts in good shape. - Pyle Classic Radio, looks close to original. Has usb and sd card slot. The power antenna works fine. -Blower and heater work fine. - Comes with Warranty card and Owners manual. Clear Kentucky Title reading 70,000 miles -Original Z spare in trunk, has original tools and jack in bin behind seat. -Comes with KY Tags, and 2 keys.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE UPGRADES: Suspension is completely overhauled with New KYB struts and polyurethane bushings. Rear polyurethane differential bushings, and a R/T Racing differential mount. The Car has been lowered, and sits on 15x8 XXR racing wheels, and 225/50 Kuhmo tires. New Rack and Pinion, New tie rods, ball joints, torque bushings,...etc. Handles like it is on rails. Brakes have been upgraded to 4 piston calibers, 15/16 Master Cylinder, and larger brake booster. STOPS perfectly, braking is far better than factory. Engine has racing header, 2.5" performance exhaust and cold air intake. The starter, alternator, air regulator, oil pressure switch, and fuel pump have all recently been replaced. Fuel Injection wiring harness rebuilt with new ends, and the engine has just recently received a complete tune up. FLOOR BOARDS, FRAME RAILS LOOK GOOD. BATTERY AREA LOOKS GOOD. SOLID CAR. Don't bring a trailer! Drive her home and enjoy the trip! WARRANTY INFORMATION This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the car BEFORE BIDDING. The seller will answer every reasonable question concerning this vehicle and its defects at the buyer's request prior to the close of auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Vehicles are sold as is, where is. I make every attempt to fully describe the cars, and disclose known issues. Please make financing arrangements prior to bidding, as the winning bidder will be expected to provide a $200 PayPal deposit in 2 days, and pay for the balance within 14 days. THE PAYPAL DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. 80+ DETALIED PICTURES OF GOOD AND BAD HERE: HERE: http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/martinthezman/library/78%20280Z%20pearl%20black |
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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.