1983 Nissan 280ZX

1983 Datsun 280ZX. 

This car is not 100% original but it was lovingly and tastefully updated by the previous owner and turns heads everywhere it goes. I can’t tell you how many compliments I get in this car. It has new tires and other new stuff that I don’t recall, but I have recent receipts for everything. The previous owner gave it new upholstery and new paint, plus updated all of the original badges with gold-toned ones. It even has a gold-tipped exhaust pipe. This is truly a one-of-a-kind 280ZX. And don’t forget… T-tops!


The car is in great shape both cosmetically and mechanically. It has a 3-speed automatic transmission and low miles for it’s age. Currently registered with Collector Vehicle plates. I’ve taken it on roadtrips to Spokane and Oregon with absolutely no issues. Would easily take it on a long roadtrip tomorrow without hesitation. I’ve basically been using it as a daily driver for the past 6-months. There is one small area with some visible rust (see photos) but no other trouble areas than I am aware of. The only known issue that will need attention sooner than later is a 4-inch crack in the windshield just below where the passenger-side wiper blade rests. Also, the heat and defrost both work but the AC doesn’t.

The engine originally came from a 1981 280ZX and was pulled from the original car at around 115k miles. I have the speedometer/odometer gauge from the original vehicle - documenting the mileage - which I will include with sale (as well as the original stereo). I also have all of the repair & maintenance documentation from the previous owner dating back to 2010-ish which I will gladly include as well. Based on the dates of these documents I’ve concluded that he drove it very little during the first 18-months following the engine replacement - I’m guessing between 1k to 3k miles max - before it was sold to me with an odometer reading of almost 118k miles. Therefore, it appears that the current engine and the current body were coincidentally very close to each other in mileage at the time of the swap, and so any discrepancy between the two is probably only 2k miles or less.

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