Vehicle Description
1981 Datsun 280ZX� Original body panels Diamond Mist Metallic over
Medium Blue Metallic (code 998) Medium blue (code K) with gray
accented interior 8L inline SOHC six-cylinder engine with Bosch
L-Jetronic fuel injection Borg-Warner T-5 five-speed manual
transmission New tires, clutch master cylinder, tie rods and
bushings Factory air-conditioning, power steering, power four-wheel
disc brakes, power windows, power sideview mirrors, cruise control,
remote hatchback release, rear defroster and rear wiper, updated
sound system, tinted windows and factory T-tops Documentation
includes original owner's manual� A true original Japanese sport
coupe has landed at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. We are pleased to
offer this 1981 Datsun 280ZX with Grand Luxury trim. This example
was made in March 1981 at Nissan's Shatai Plant in Hiratsuka,
Kanagawa, Japan. Finished in Diamond Mist Metallic over Medium Blue
Metallic (code 998), the car's paint and trim are in overall very
good order, with some minor blemishes visible upon close
inspection. The tinted windows are intact and the car's lights are
clear and haze-free. This Z-car rolls on new Goodyear Assurance
tires, size 195/70R14 at all four corners and surround original
factory six-spoke alloy wheels. The wheels are in very good order,
considering their age. This Z has its original body panels,
including its front-hinged hood and factory T-top roof panels, all
of which are straight and solid. The bumpers are in very good
shape, the engine bay is very tidy and the battery looks new.
Beside the new tires, this car has a new clutch master cylinder,
tie rods and bushings. Under that hood is Nissan's 2.8L straight
SOHC six-cylinder engine (L28E). The�E�stood for electronic
multiport fuel injection, provided by Bosch using the L-Jetronic
system, and is one of the first Japanese-produced vehicles to
introduce the technology. For 1981 through 1983, the L28E received
flat top pistons and a high quench head, raising the compression
ratio to 8.8:1. Backing the engine is Borg-Warner's T-5 five-speed
manual transmission, which included one�overdrive�gear and a
lightweight aluminum housing. In back is a sizable cargo area with
some minor trim blemishes but overall is ready for a pair golf bags
or enough suitcases and bags for a long getaway weekend. Driver
convenience features include factory air-conditioning, power
steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, power windows, power
sideview mirrors, cruise control, remote hatchback release, rear
window defroster and rear windshield wiper. Inside, the medium blue
interior (code K) with gray accents, complements the exterior
perfectly. The blue cloth and gray bucket seats are in overall
great shape, as is the blue carpet below and the gray headliner
above. The medium blue instrument panel, with its full
instrumentation and right-hand ancillary gauges slanted to face the
driver, is in one piece and looks great overall but shows some wear
at the built-in ashtray. The factory two-spoke steering wheel is
present and in great condition, as are the inner door panels and
center console. The mirror glass and shifter are in good order.
Behind the rear seats is a bag in which to store the T-tops.
Completing the interior is a Pioneer AM/FM stereo with CD player.
The 280ZX was a complete redesign, retaining only the�L28�inline
six-cylinder�engine and other driveline components from the�280Z.
Both two-seat and four-seat (2+2) designs were offered. Compared to
the more overtly sporting earlier models, the 280ZX was a much
softer, heavier car, with less focus on driving and more on driver
comfort and refinement.�Softer suspension, better sound insulation,
more comfortable seats and ample equipment, including high-end
audio systems defined the new ZX. In the spirit of the times,
emissions controls and aerodynamics were markedly improved over the
first generation�Z-cars, while weight was down somewhat as long as
the buyer did not pick much from the very long options list.�The
exterior design was evolutionary, less rounded and with
better-integrated safety bumpers. Many parts, including the
rear-axle and the power steering came from the�Datsun 810�luxury
sedan.�Most of the design effort went into the entirely different
and much more modern interior.�The car became a grand tourer rather
than a sports car, particularly in the plush Grand Luxury versions.
Documentation on this car includes the original owner's manual.
Competition to this Datsun in 1981 included Alfa Romeo's GTV6 2.5,
the Avanti II, Chevrolet's Corvette, Honda's Prelude, Mazda's RX-7
and Toyota's Celica Supra. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 155,876 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, actual mileage title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN:
JN1HZ04S9BX402813 Model Code: KHLS130JFUBC Click here for our
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