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1978 Datsun 280z 5 Speed Runs & Drives Great! No Rust! Low Reserve! on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:140000
Location:

Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Livingston, New Jersey, United States
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 This is it! The ultimate z car! Just in time for those fall foliage rides!

1978 Datsun 280Z
5 Speed Manual Transmission
Original numbers matching Fuel Injected Straight-6 cylinder engine

Rust-Free!
140K miles
Clean title.
Factory A/C! COLD AC and hot heat!
Straight body!
Runs and drives great! Strong engine, smooth shifting transmission. Brakes and tires in very good condition.


This is a real gem! Has been my daily driver since I bought it from the original owner, and it still drives like a dream. A clean original 280z with a 5 speed manual with working factory A/C that isn't rusted and still runs great is really hard to find in the northeast. This car has been well cared for, with a lot of improvements to make sure it performs at its best for years to come. PA inspected til 2015, currently located in northeast NJ.

New:
Original transmission was rebuilt ~10,000 miles ago. Shifts beautifully!
New Clutch
Starter
Front suspension tie rods, tie rod covers, radial arms and radial arm bushings
Stabilizer links and bushings
Headlights
Battery
Alternator
Intake Manifold
Radiator
Gaskets and Hoses
Electrical connectors and wires
Rotor cap
Distributor
Spark plugs and spark plug wires
Fuses & Fusible links
Radio with CD player
Full undercoating
Oil and fluids and filters changed regularly
Original 240Z chrome sideview mirrors (including passenger side! Hard to find!)
+Extra outer trim pieces, extra filters, fuses, original owners manual, etc. included!

Paint is slightly oxidized and crackled in places. The original seats are starting to tear - I use seat covers, included. Reupholster them and put on a fresh coat of paint and you have a show car, or drive as is! This car is so much fun, not to mention a serious babe magnet. I had to switch to a 4-seater so now I'm hoping to pass on my dream car to someone else who will treat it well. Fly/train in and drive it home! Or come pick it up with a friend or trailer. CASH only, no trades, no lowballers, will not ship - local pickup only.
I am listing this on other websites and reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time.

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Datsun previews new budget sedan for Russia [w/video]

Thu, 13 Mar 2014

Nobody does cars on the cheap quite like the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The former part of the equation already has its Dacia brand of cost-effective, no-frills vehicles that have become a favorite of Top Gear co-host James May, and last summer, the latter revived its Datsun nameplate for a budget brand of its own.
The reborn Datsun launched in India this past July with its Go hatchback, returned in September with the Go+ minivan and revealed the Redi-Go concept just last month. And now it's given us our first look at an upcoming budget sedan developed specifically for the Russian market.
The as-yet unnamed vehicle (which we'll bet will incorporate the word "go" into its nameplate somehow) is set to debut on April 4, where it will launch the Datsun brand in Russia. Few details are available at this point, but the low-cost sedan was designed in Japan to offer Russian drivers "an engaging driving experience, peace of mind ownership and accessibility at the right and transparent price, with a competitive Total Cost of Ownership."

Meet the man who took a year sabbatical to drive his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster

Tue, 28 Jan 2014

A 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.

Malaise Era All-Stars

Fri, 17 May 2013

A few weeks ago, we bid a fond happy 40th anniversary to the automotive dark ages of 1973-84 that have come to be known as "The Malaise Era" - the performance ice-age when 160 horsepower was a lot and a 0-60 time of under 10 seconds was remarkable. Like music in the 1980s, everything in automobiledom didn't suck, however. There were a few bright spots. Here are five of our favorites:
1976-79 Porsche 930, aka 911 Turbo Carrera (above)
Photo Credit: Dorotheum