1975 Datsun 280z Coupe on 2040-cars
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:L28 straight six
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Datsun
Model: Z-Series
Trim: white
Options: New CD player stereo and 6x9 speakers, CD Player
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 152,000
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
This 280z is a January of 1975 issue which is the very first month of the 280z production models. It's been a Southern car since 1975. Bought new in Ga. A copy of the window sticker proves that it was bought new in Ga. This is my Daughters first car and is driven daily. I purchased the car in July of 2012 from a friend who traded a trailer for it and knew I would like it. Im thinking I may be the 3rd or 4th owner. I need to sell so my daughter can have a newer vehicle to go to college. The car is mostly original with ordinary maintenance items replaced. The interior is nice with a reupholstered drivers seat, dash cover, new factory cut and sewn carpet throughout. I started restoring/preserving the car and replaced shocks all around,shock boots,ball joints,tie rod ends,steering boots,brake calipers and brakes,front brake hoses,strut bushings, lower control arm bushings,rear brakes and slave cylinders,sway bar bushing kit front & rear,acid washed and rod cleaned the radiator,new heater hoses on the heater core, all water hoses under the hood are new, new rubber fuel injection lines,fuel filter. I put on an Electric fan instead of those noisy factory fans with a thermostat switch, new exhaust from the manifold back ,nice factory cut new carpet with padding and floor mats, new CD stereo with 6x9 Kenwood speakers in custom plastic welded boxes ,new paint 3/2013,very little rust repair before painting mostly surface rust on floor boards and tailgate area. Tires are about 70% tread and are 70/195r14. Extra parts go with car such as original air intake plastic duct, original radiator fan and shroud, new performance Stainless Steel muffler and tip, new key ignition switch, 3"orange stripes I was going to put on the drivers side fender that match the bottom stripes, also included is a painted fiberglass tail fin. I have most of the receipts to show that most parts were purchased were Nissan original parts. The drivers side roof drip rail chrome is slightly damaged due to someone trying to pry open door at some point.Overall its a real great smooth driving 38 year old car. Great start to a restoration or street racer. As mentioned the air blows cool not cold and the air vents could use some fixing to get air blowing more efficient. The Mileage cannot be 100% confirmed accurate. The engine and transmission each have a very small drip just enough to see on clean garage floor. DMV in AL tell me that cars 1978 and older need no Title so all I have is a Bill of Sale. A Title can be created at the buyers expense if you so desire. This Car will be sold AS IS. Buyer handles shipping arrangments if any, fly in drive away if you want. Thanks for looking.
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