1977 Datsun 280z on 2040-cars
Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States
Body Type:2 Door Coup - Hathback
Engine:2.8L Straight 6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Datsun
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Z-Series
Trim: Base
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 96,807
Exterior Color: Gunmetal Grey
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Classic Z car - Good driver - 2.8 Liter straight six - 4 barrel Holley 390 CFM race carburetor - shifts very smooth - maintains engine temperature even in Arizona weather - Steers and rides well - gauges work (except clock), speedometer shows accurate speed - electronic ignition. With a little attention to some interior items this will be a very nice car. The mechanical work to make it a daily driver has already been done. I've taken it on 150 miles trips with no problems.
Positive aspects:
New windshield, New front brake pads, New rear drum shoes, New front rotors and bearings, New brake master cylinder, rebuilt front calipers, New clutch master cylinder, New clutch slave cylinder, New KYB struts, New thermostat and radiator cap, New shifter bushings, New ignition switch, Two new rear tires, Battery still under warranty, New carter electric fuel pump, New fuel pressure regulator, New engine mounts, New tie rod ends, New strut rod bushings, New sway bar bushings and end links, New rack and pinion bellows and insulators, New fuel sending unit, plus the fuel tank has already been boiled and sealed to prevent fuel delivery issues. All fluids have already been replaced.
Things that could use some attention:
Needs center console (which are still available from Courtesy Nissan Product SKU: 96911-S30CSL), could use new factory carpet but still useable, door panels are a worn but useable, driver's seat has a worn spot but still very useable, the dash is cracked just like it is on every other Z on the road, front tires are worn, the engine bay and hatch opening is still the original brownish gold color, needs weather stripping, heater is not connected, missing headliner.
It had air conditioning when I bought it but I removed the parts to clean up the engine bay and save some weight. I still have the parts.
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Datsun previews new budget sedan for Russia [w/video]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014Nobody does cars on the cheap quite like the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The former part of the equation already has its Dacia brand of cost-effective, no-frills vehicles that have become a favorite of Top Gear co-host James May, and last summer, the latter revived its Datsun nameplate for a budget brand of its own.
The reborn Datsun 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 given us our first look at an upcoming budget sedan developed specifically for the Russian market.
The as-yet unnamed vehicle (which we'll bet will incorporate the word "go" into its nameplate somehow) is set to debut on April 4, where it will launch the Datsun brand in Russia. Few details are available at this point, but the low-cost sedan was designed in Japan to offer Russian drivers "an engaging driving experience, peace of mind ownership and accessibility at the right and transparent price, with a competitive Total Cost of Ownership."
First new Datsun in decade sketched, set for Indian reveal
Mon, 01 Jul 2013Nissan's Datsun nameplate revival will begin with two models bound for the Indian market. Nissan has released sketches of a five-door hatchback based on the Micra (codenamed K2) and a top-down view of a hood that could potentially be from a sedan.
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.
37K miles in a 1967 Datsun Roadster
Tue, 11 Mar 2014When we think of comfy, long-distance road cars, there are a few obvious choices. A Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Bentley Continental GT or, assuming fuel efficiency isn't paramount, a Range Rover are all good options for a road trip. But what if that road trip was 37,000 miles? Maybe something more reliable but still comfortable, then, like a Honda Accord. What about a 1967 Datsun Roadster?
As insane as it sounds, Scott Fisher is doing just that, running a Datsun 1600 Roadster across North America and racking up 13,500 miles in his first three months on the road. His total journey will see him pile over 37,000 miles on his red convertible. The car is lightly modified, but most of the work is for the sake of reliability and comfort, with a five-speed manual 'box, an upgraded radiator and electronic ignition.
Fisher's trip hasn't been all smooth, with a few typical bits of trouble. He also ran into some deer in Utah, quite literally, clipping one of the animals, which delivered quite a bit of damage to the passenger's front fender (hence the rear three-quarter view in our lead shot). Still, the car seems to be holding up well, as shown in this latest video from Petrolicious.