1978 Datsun 280z Rio Rancho Nm on 2040-cars
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Body Type:280z
Engine:L28
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: DATSUN
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Z-Series
Trim: chrome
Drive Type: rear
Mileage: 83,300
Exterior Color: Blue
This is a pretty nice car considering the age, i bought it back in September from the original owner with 81,200 miles on the odometer and right now it has just under 85,000 miles on it. Yes those are original miles, and the engine has not been rebuilt. has never been wrecked The previous owner is friends with my stepmother and she had parked it in her garage back in 1984. okay, here's a list of what has been replaced so far... battery, spark plugs and wires, distributor was rebuilt, air mass flow meter was rebuilt, ignition was rebuilt, rear brake master cylinder was rebuilt, new starter, new fuel injectors, new fuel pump, new fuel filter, new air filter, new fuel hoses and vacuum hoses, new idle control switch, new tires with roughly 3,800 miles on them as of right now, and the gas tank was cleaned, needs an alignment. I drive this car back and forth to work and around town, but i'm still having issues with the fuel system... It loses power and sputters at around 3800 to 4500 rpm's and you can smell raw fuel, i'm pretty sure a bad pressure regulator and or dampener is the cause of that. Also it smokes whenever you get the engine revved, so i'd imagine the valve seals need replacement, i would also consider replacing all the gaskets since they are 35 years old. The car has a little rust under the battery and on the drivers side rear quarter panel but has absolutely no rot anywhere. there's a panel on the inside where the dome-light is that is missing and a couple small cosmetics that need replacing but nothing major or too expensive, 3 cracks on the dash, and a small rip on the drivers seat but on a 35 year old car that's pretty much to be expected, from what iv'e seen the overall condition of the car inside and out is a little better than most. you will need to buy a weather-seal kit, the rubber is rotted. bushing need replacing, the brakes need replacing, the speedometer needs replaced and the heater stopped working and i'm pretty sure it's just the controls need to be tinkered with, There are 3 small dents, when i say small i mean the largest one is no more than 3 inches across and they can easily be hammered out. give it a new paint job to top it off and you'll have a pretty sharp car to cruise around in. it has a 4-speed transmission. most likely if you are interested in this car, you have a pretty good idea of what it's going to cost you to finish the restoration and the time it'll take to do so. I would love to finish it myself but no longer have the time or the funds for it. I would prefer to have a wire transfer to my bank account, or cash for payment. i will except payment through paypal, but there will be a 5% charge of the total price. thanks, mike. if there's any additional information you would like on this car give me a shout. remember this car is a 78 and was parked in 84, there is no carfax report.
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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.
This father and son duo terrorize the UK countryside in Datsun 240Z pair
Wed, 12 Nov 2014The Datsun 240Z got a lot of things right when it was introduced, with handsome styling, strong performance and a reasonably affordable price. And while the coupes grew a strong fan base in the US, they remained quite a rarity in the UK. Decades later, a father and son in England have latched onto the car and bonded over their shared love for two completely opposite takes on this Japanese GT
There's already quite a collection of exotics in Mel Streek's garage, and his rat rod 240Z, which he calls the Ratsun, definitely doesn't fit with the rest. On the outside, the Datsun looks ready to fall apart, but it's mechanically perfect underneath. Alternatively, Mel's son, Ollie, has a completely different take for his Z with its perfect, shining paint.
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.
Datsun officially reborn with Go model for India [w/video]
Mon, 15 Jul 2013In March of 2012, Nissan announced the return of its historic Datsun brand. Datsun used to represent the Nissan brand in a number of markets, but its badge hasn't been worn on a new model since 1981. In 2013, though, it has been relaunched as the Japanese manufacturer's budget offering in the emerging markets of India and Russia.
The model that will lead that charge, at least in India, is the Go, a car that pays tribute to the very first Datsun, the DAT-GO.
The operative term with the Datsun brand is: "budget offering." Don't step inside the Go and expect beautiful hides or brushed metals (it's being sold in India, after all). The instrument cluster features a simple speedometer, while the five-speed manual and the center stack above it are rather barren. It's not without luxuries, though, as iPod-style connectivity is available through a Mobile Docking Station.