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1981 Datsun 280zx Coupe 5300 Mile Mint Original As-new on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:5349
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Recently discovered still in possession of the orignal owner, ths 280ZX has to be one of the finest unmolested original examples in existence. Authentic documented 5300 miles from new and perfect storage conditions over the cars 33 year life result in this time capsule find. A very recent total service has just been completed and this runs, drives and performs as good as it looks. Still riding on the orignal raised white letter Bridgestone tires that show minimal wear from their 5300 miles of use. This car was always covered in a climate controlled environment so all of the rubber and plastic trim has no damage or deterioration whatsoever. The leather is soft and supple showing no wear or damage and absolutely has no dye work ever done. Carpets are flawless. Dash pad, switch gear, console controls and steering wheel appear as brand new. All Weatherstripping is pliable and shows no age deterioration. Every single gauge, light, accessory and option operate properly as you would expect. The cars mechanical condition is commensurate with the cosmetics. It runs smooth and quiet, good performance, no leaks or other issues are present, Gearbox and clutch operate properly and brakes are fully functional. We would advise caution for excessive speed on the original 33 year old tires but they appear fine and were off the ground in the cars long term storage. The chassis componentry and underhood pictures should demonstrate how well this car was cared for over the years. Very dry storage prevented any oxidation of all of the aluminum and plated pieces and as you see the car appears both underhood and underside to be a near brand new car. There are absolutly zero modifications from factory build on this car. It is 100% bone stock original.  photo 2014-07-29105907_zps87d70fc3.jpg  photo 2014-07-29105915_zps5edb4a04.jpg  photo 2014-07-29105930_zpsf2fb2b0c.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110013_zps2be1aac4.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110023_zpsb0ff8ea7.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110046-2_zps23371ad1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110101_zps62bf99e0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110119_zps1f8b8716.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110134_zps296f489f.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110143-2_zps3ba9fe72.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110154-2_zps9715f9e3.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110207-2_zpsf6675591.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110215_zpse779f17c.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110226_zpsbdb0a981.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110255_zpsc71171f1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110307-2_zps89e9de86.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110338_zpsc29adfad.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110347_zps296c40f1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110455_zps2ec1bc1f.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110522_zpsae18d968.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110529_zps50c2a70d.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110556_zps92287b0b.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110628_zps223f841e.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110635_zpsf819d978.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110642_zps2a6a46e9.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110652_zpsd153fcce.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110700_zpsf4911ce6.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110708_zps39f63ee7.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110721_zps5f36eba0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110736_zpsb88955be.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110746_zps8bd56276.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110804_zps50c207b5.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110938_zps12dc84f0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29110946_zps8ab7b798.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111002_zpsb62e9b64.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111021_zpscfe1a656.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111040_zpsf6826f00.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111059_zps369ca883.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111115_zps37c64d3e.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111138_zps26054259.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111258_zpse1b11715.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111312_zps626dbd7f.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111512_zpsb6205cd1.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111529_zps0fc55090.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111554_zps5c4fc9a0.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111603_zps0c0c4876.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111616_zps560a2328.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111628_zps566a645c.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111658_zpsd52605ed.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111903_zps3c038a27.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111929_zps283d22af.jpg  photo 2014-07-29111942_zps76a396f8.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112744_zps1f757f98.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112758_zpsd8148c02.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112812_zps5b5f83e9.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112824_zps381741d9.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112842_zps6e46c73a.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112850_zpsb8f8525d.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112907_zpsebd1592d.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112931_zps3f4b98dd.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112942_zps0843f417.jpg  photo 2014-07-29112952_zps3475c900.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113001_zps836d03c5.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113019_zps3b8b087e.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113043_zps7016b966.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113105_zps9b4a2cef.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113122_zpsfe538036.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113139_zps7e03f623.jpg  photo 2014-07-29113212_zps55f22394.jpg  photo 2014-07-29105907_zps87d70fc3.jpg

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