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1978 Nissan 280zx Vintage Race Car Local Winner Nitrous Oxide on 2040-cars

US $17,500.00
Year:1978 Mileage:2500
Location:

Bell, California, United States

Bell, California, United States

for your consideration……...one vintage race rocket.  this is a 1978 nissan (datsun) 280z race rocket.  the true mystique surrounding this car lies in its clouded history.  the car is rumored to have ties with multiple forms of racing, wears nissan factory colors, was state of the art for its time, and the prior owner indicated that it had some ties with the millen organization……….but there is little documentation on the car.  so if you are a super sleuth, perhaps this is your chance to unearth the realites that this car would love to be able to tell us about.  let’s take a step back…….to the beginning.  famous heavy metal guitarist, jack pemma……...from the rock group, white eagle, not only played guitar fast……….but lived in the fast lane……..and drove fast cars.  he had a number of nissan race vehicles, and supposedly had ties to the nissan factory. after his other datsun race vehicles,  jack wanted to build his ultimate z race car…….and this is what was offered here today.  jack was able to race his car before he passed away about 15 years ago.  the car has been sitting in storage ever since.  jack raced the car for centeno/pemma racing, and aerotech racing.  he really spent lots of time, effort and money to make this the ultimate z car.  the car was modified many times and improved over and over.  i spoke to a porsche racing gentleman who stated he ran against the car numerous times.  he said some days his race 911 turbo would take the day, but others, there was no catching jack.  his recounted the car racing at ontario, willow springs, and a number of famous tracks throughout the west coast.  we obtained the car, and have changed little, in order to keep the vintage feel of the car true to the era in which it raced.  we’ve touched up some paint, and replaced the seats, but the rest is just as jack would have wanted it to remain.  the list of improvements is extensive, and frankly, i still don’t know all the upgrades that the car keeps showing us.  the engine is a highly built L28, which was built specifically to take the load of the huge NOS bottle in the back of the car.  so i assume everything inside the engine is forged.  i’ve been told the car had been professionally dyno’d many times, and made impressive power.  hearing and driving the car …….i believe it……..and i don’t have the guts to even squeeze the NOS trigger.  trans was replaced awhile ago, and seems fine, as well as a good rear end.  seems like a tight running and driving car.  we are hoping to take it onto the track, just to sort it out a bit………..but other projects dictate that we have to pass this car on to another lucky owner.  pinned fiberglass hood, lightweight fiberglass fenders and front spoiler.  aero headlight covers, ssr super lightweight 17” wheels, rear spoiler, dual racing harnesses, racing seats, push button start, squeeze triggered from gas pedal, high output fuel pump, performance suspension upgrades, roll cage, side skirts, gutted interior, front and rear strut tower braces and on, and on…….


bottom line……..if you like z’s………..this is the one to have.  it appears to me, that the car was being prepared for an ultimate speed run…….perhaps the copperstate or the like.  the huge NOS bottle was there for sqeezing hard and for a long time.  the paint is beautiful and has only been touched up in places.  the car still wears plenty of battle scars, but is in amazing condition for an original vintage racer of this period.  in addition, although not currently registered, the car was licenced last in california in 1999…………..and was driven on the street !!!   there are no penalties on the car.  sold with lien sale paperwork, but we can also provide a title given time for dmv to process the paperwork.  really a unique opportunity……….and if you do your research and are able to uncover its historical past, you may have an investment on your hands.  non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within 24 hours of auction end.  feel free to come inspect the car prior to the end of the auction.  no inspection after conclusion of the auction, pending receipt of full payment.  we can assist with international shipping.  feel free to ask any questions, and be sure to view the youtube video we have on the car.  happy bidding.



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