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1981 Datsun 280zx Coupe 5300 Mile Mint Original As-new on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:5349
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Recently discovered still in possession of the orignal owner, ths 280ZX has to be one of the finest unmolested original examples in existence. Authentic documented 5300 miles from new and perfect storage conditions over the cars 33 year life result in this time capsule find. A very recent total service has just been completed and this runs, drives and performs as good as it looks. Still riding on the orignal raised white letter Bridgestone tires that show minimal wear from their 5300 miles of use. This car was always covered in a climate controlled environment so all of the rubber and plastic trim has no damage or deterioration whatsoever. The leather is soft and supple showing no wear or damage and absolutely has no dye work ever done. Carpets are flawless. Dash pad, switch gear, console controls and steering wheel appear as brand new. All Weatherstripping is pliable and shows no age deterioration. Every single gauge, light, accessory and option operate properly as you would expect. The cars mechanical condition is commensurate with the cosmetics. It runs smooth and quiet, good performance, no leaks or other issues are present, Gearbox and clutch operate properly and brakes are fully functional. We would advise caution for excessive speed on the original 33 year old tires but they appear fine and were off the ground in the cars long term storage. The chassis componentry and underhood pictures should demonstrate how well this car was cared for over the years. Very dry storage prevented any oxidation of all of the aluminum and plated pieces and as you see the car appears both underhood and underside to be a near brand new car. There are absolutly zero modifications from factory build on this car. It is 100% bone stock original.  photo 2014-07-29105907_zps87d70fc3.jpg  photo 2014-07-29105915_zps5edb4a04.jpg  photo 2014-07-29105930_zpsf2fb2b0c.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110013_zps2be1aac4.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110023_zpsb0ff8ea7.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110046-2_zps23371ad1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110101_zps62bf99e0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110119_zps1f8b8716.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110134_zps296f489f.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110143-2_zps3ba9fe72.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110154-2_zps9715f9e3.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110207-2_zpsf6675591.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110215_zpse779f17c.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110226_zpsbdb0a981.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110255_zpsc71171f1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110307-2_zps89e9de86.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110338_zpsc29adfad.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110347_zps296c40f1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110455_zps2ec1bc1f.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110522_zpsae18d968.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110529_zps50c2a70d.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110556_zps92287b0b.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110628_zps223f841e.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110635_zpsf819d978.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110642_zps2a6a46e9.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110652_zpsd153fcce.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110700_zpsf4911ce6.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110708_zps39f63ee7.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110721_zps5f36eba0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110736_zpsb88955be.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110746_zps8bd56276.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110804_zps50c207b5.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110938_zps12dc84f0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110946_zps8ab7b798.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111002_zpsb62e9b64.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111021_zpscfe1a656.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111040_zpsf6826f00.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111059_zps369ca883.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111115_zps37c64d3e.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111138_zps26054259.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111258_zpse1b11715.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111312_zps626dbd7f.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111512_zpsb6205cd1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111529_zps0fc55090.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111554_zps5c4fc9a0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111603_zps0c0c4876.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111616_zps560a2328.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111628_zps566a645c.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111658_zpsd52605ed.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111903_zps3c038a27.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111929_zps283d22af.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111942_zps76a396f8.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112744_zps1f757f98.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112758_zpsd8148c02.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112812_zps5b5f83e9.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112824_zps381741d9.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112842_zps6e46c73a.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112850_zpsb8f8525d.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112907_zpsebd1592d.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112931_zps3f4b98dd.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112942_zps0843f417.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112952_zps3475c900.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113001_zps836d03c5.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113019_zps3b8b087e.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113043_zps7016b966.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113105_zps9b4a2cef.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113122_zpsfe538036.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113139_zps7e03f623.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113212_zps55f22394.jpg  photo 2014-07-29105907_zps87d70fc3.jpg

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Farewell, Zach Bowman; Pikes Peak 2013; Datsun; 2014 Ram lineup
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Meet the man who took a year sabbatical to drive his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster

Tue, 28 Jan 2014

A 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.

Datsun reveals new On-Do budget sedan in Russia [w/video]

Tue, 08 Apr 2014

When Nissan revived the Datsun brand name, it essentially hit the "undo" button on the rebranding it undertook decades ago. But this time, the Datsun name is being used solely as a budget brand for developing markets. The reborn marque launched in India this past July with its Go hatchback, returned in September with the Go+ minivan and revealed the Redi-Go concept just last month. And now it's back again with the new On-Do sedan.
Launched in Moscow by CEO Carlos Ghosn, the On-Do was designed and engineered in Japan specifically for the Russian market - Nissan's fifth largest worldwide - where it will be built at the AvtoVaz plant in Togliatti. Decidedly budget-oriented, the Datsun On-Do is a four-door, five-seat econo-box measuring 172 inches long, 67 inches wide and 60 inches tall with an 18.7 cubic-foot trunk which Datsun describes as class-leading. Punctuating an otherwise bland shape is a large front grille and lighting front and rear that looks (and very well might be) bigger than the wheels.
Not that the Datsun On-Do needs a big contact patch to transfer power to the road: motivation is provided by a 1.6-liter engine with a grand total of - wait for it... wait a little longer - 87 horsepower. Which might strike you as a reasonable amount of muscle, considering the 400,000 rubles Datsun is getting for the On-Do (but consider that translates to about $11,300). That's a couple grand more than what Nissan gets for the Micra in that other giant northern country, or about the same amount it gets for the Versa in the US (which sells in Russia for 499k in rubles) - both of which are powered by what is in all likelihood the same 1.6-liter four but producing 109 hp. Of course Russia has different tax rates than the United States or Canada, but with such little power, the Datsun would fall into Russia's lowest tax bracket.