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Originally A Pearl Black Se, 5-speed, Drive Anywhere, Runs And Drives Very Well on 2040-cars

US $8,900.00
Year:1978 Mileage:112843
Location:

Great Falls, Montana, United States

Great Falls, Montana, United States

This is a classic 1978 Datsun (Nissan) 280Z.  This is one of the original Pearl Black SE cars (Paint-Code 638).  It has the 5-speed manual, air-conditioning (yes, it works), rear window louvers, and factory aluminum wheels.  I had the intention of completely restoring this car, but got side-tracked on another project.  I have been driving it regularly, and it runs and drives great.  Most of the mechanical components have been updated.  Within the last 18 months, the following has been replaced or rebuilt: Brakes, front & rear, struts X4, clutch, pressure plate, transmission, suspension bushings (poly), Borla exhaust, header, valve-job, head-gasket, fuel-injectors (6), Mass-Air-Flow unit, spark-plugs and wires, and tires.  This car runs very well and can be driven anywhere.  It has a few issues, but nothing major.  The door locks are a little sticky.  If I get a chance, I will probably rebuild them some time this summer.  The car currently has approximately 113,000 miles at this time, but may have a few more at delivery due to the fact that it is being driven several times a week.  The previous owner put a seat kit in the car, and the seats are in decent shape, as is the carpet.  There are a few trim pieces that could use work, and it is missing the A-pillar trim on the driver's side.  I have a full weather-seal/glass seal kit to go into the car, and it will be installed as I have time, or it will be included when the car sells.  According to the previous owner, the motor was replaced with a factory "crate motor" at about 100,000 miles. I have no reason to doubt this claim, the car runs very well, and burns no oil between oil changes.  This is my third 77-78 280Z, and it is by far the strongest runner of the bunch.  For some reason, they painted the motor pink when they replaced it, I have no idea why, but it is VERY PINK. 
The car has had some damage to the passenger side rear quarter panel as there is some body putty that has a few cracks.  It does not appear to be a serious hit, but it is there.  The car was originally one of the black pearl Special Edition cars, but they re-sprayed it to red.  The door frames, under hood, and hatch area are still painted black.  The previous owner had the floor pans professionally replaced, other than that, I don't see any major rust, there is some surface rust, but all the hatch area, and lower door panels still look solid.  I am happy to answer questions, and send photos.  Please call me or e-mail.  If you call, leave a message if you don't get an answer.  The car has a clear Montana title.  Delivery may be possible.  Scammers don't bother.

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Datsun, Nissan's new sub-brand for emerging markets, has announced plans to unveil its second model. Its first, the Go, was unveiled almost two months ago, and promised affordable, connected motoring for five in a handsome hatchback body. Datsun is following that up with a pair of new models for Indonesia.
The first of these two new vehicles will be shown on September 17 in Jakarta, eschewing the typical auto show debut. It's targeted at so-called "risers," the nickname for a group of highly aspirational customers in the Indonesian market. Datsun developed it locally with help from Nissan, and it'll cost under 100 million Indonesian rupiah (about $8,900 at today's rates).
We'll have the full boatload of information on the newest member of the Datsun family when it debuts on September 17. Scroll on to read the full press release from Datsun.

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The Datsun name may have long since been replaced by Nissan, but the old brand is making a comeback - in certain markets, at least. Nissan relaunched the Datsun brand in July as its new budget brand for developing markets with the debut of the Go hatchback, and has now followed up with the addition of the larger Go+.
Set to be built in Indonesia at Nissan's plant in Purwakarta, the Go+ debuts today in the capital of Jakarta as the second model in the new Datsun lineup. The seven-passenger minivan features flexible seating in a compact form 13 feet long, powered by an unspecified 1.2-liter engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
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