1980 Datsun 280ZX Grand Luxury | 2dr 2+2 Coupe

16 268 EUR

1980 Datsun 280ZX Grand Luxury | 2dr 2+2 Coupe

16 268 EUR
  • Model
    Datsun 280ZX Grand Luxury | 2dr 2+2 Coupe
  • Year
    1980
  • Condition
    Original
  • Body Type
    Hatchback
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol
  • Power
    n/a
  • Mileage
    165,701 km
  • Address
    Naples, FL 34110, USA
  • Country
  • Published
    Mar 06, 2025
VIN
HGS130145366
Color
Silver
Metallic
No
Engine
N/A
Engine Number
N/A
Chassis Number
N/A
Gearbox
Automatic
Steering Wheel
LHD
Drive Wheels
AWD
1st Reg. Country
United States
Doors
2/3
Interior Color
Grey
Leather Seats
Yes
Electric windows
Yes
Air conditioning
Yes
Cruise control
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
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Description

This car was the prized possession of my late father-in-law and has been garaged in Florida since 2001. She runs great and needs someone to provide a little TLC. Being sold as-is (no warranty). Buyer to pay International/Domestic transportation if unable to pick up in Florida onsite.

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The Datsun 240Z was a game changer when it debuted in late 1969. Reliable, fast, and a bargain, the Z instantly redefined what a sports car could be. For British and Italian competition, it was like the comet that killed the dinosaurs. Like anything else, however, all good things must come to an end and by the late 1970s the original concept was beginning to run its course. The 280Z was essentially a 240Z with big impact bumpers and fuel injection. Datsun needed something newer and flashier.

Enter the Datsun 280ZX in 1978. Sports car purists who watched the Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) Datsun's clean up were horrified. The ZX was a GT for the disco era with two-tone paints, T-tops, velour seats, and fancy stereos. It was certainly softer and less sporting, but it filled a niche well and like the 260Z and 280Z was available in a 2+2 body, which the ZX seemed to fill out better than the previous cars. Ironically, the 280ZX was raced successfully too in some cases by actor Paul Newman.

With added weight, performance predictably suffered. In order to deal with this, Nissan offered a turbocharger option starting in 1981 that raised power output from about 140 hp to 180 hp. Brakes and suspension were subsequently improved in 1982 making the last two model years of the turbo the most performance oriented of the 280ZX.

As of yet, collectors have had trouble seeing beyond the 240Z in terms of collectability, which has made the barrier to ownership low. Very nice examples of the 280ZX still turn up for sale (often at big collector car auctions) for very affordable prices. The last two years of the turbo in particular can be terrific cars for the money.

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