Vehicle Description
1986 Nissan 300ZX - Texas Car - T-Tops - 3.0 V6 with a 5-Speed
Manual - Fun and Affordable (Please note: If you happen to be
viewing this 1986 Nissan 300ZX on a website other than our Garage
Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our
many photographs of the car due to third-party website limitations.
To be sure you access all the more than 145 high-definition
photographs of the car, including a short walk-around video, as
well as a link to its accident-and-damage-free Carfax history
report, please go to our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) The
Nissan 300ZX �€" The ultimate in sports cars road test �€"Leonard
Kucinski, The Morning Call, July 1986 It's fair to note that the
glowing accolade quoted above comes from a period review published
the same year the Nissan 300ZX being offered here was built, some
35 years ago. While performance parameters have moved on from those
days, the appeal of a sports car of that era lies in its ability to
deliver today exactly what was delivered back then. And as the
Morning Call review makes clear, the 300ZX was-and is-a special
automobile: The 300ZX is not only incredibly fast, incredibly
maneuverable, and incredibly good-looking, it is also incredibly
luxurious and comfortable. All-in-all, the 300ZX looks even
sportier than last year's model which itself was a handsome car. On
handling, the quintessential sports car requirement: Steering is
quick and responsive and does require some concentration. The car
turns quickly, where it is steered whether or not the driver had
that intention. In other words, you can't daydream and just move
the steering wheel back and forth. The 300ZX Turbo is made for the
serious driver and it is just about as good as you can get when it
comes to handling. Overall, the silver-over-black '86 300ZX offered
here shows very well for its age. At just over 117,000 total
miles-a very conservative 3,340 miles per-year on average-from a
usage standpoint, this is low-mileage luxury sports car. The
exterior silver paint has been properly maintained over the years
and is free of obvious damage. The black rear-deck spoiler shows no
cracks or other damage. Similarly, there are no dents or dings
marring the body panels. Impact-absorbing bumpers appear to have
absorbed no impacts. Body-panel fit is excellent, characteristic of
Japanese manufacturing in the Eighties. Badging is complete, front
and back. Pop-up headlights function properly. The cabin
glass-including on the two removable t-top panels and the sloping
rear windscreen-is clear and free of damage. Original Z-branded
styled wheels are original to the car. Inside, the car is a bastion
of period Japanese design. From the digital driver's display
(especially the tachometer), to the various square-design
switchgear and green-lighted analog auxiliary instruments, to the
expansive controls across the center stack, to the 5-speed manual
transmission shifter on the console, and the overhead lighting
controls, it all says Eighties. The well bolstered front bucket
seats offer excellent comfort and support even by today's
standards. Not surprisingly for a car that has resided in the
Southwest for most of its life, there is some sun-fading on the
seat coverings and cabin carpeting. Under the hood, the car's
original 3.0-liter (3000 cc, as indicated) V6 engine is complete,
although the engine bay has not been detailed. All
components-including air conditioning-are in place and properly
mounted. Shock towers show no sign of rust. The car wears its
original data tags. The undercarriage is free of obvious damage
from overly aggressive driving or track use. The condition of this
300ZX is faithfully presented from every angle (including from
below) in the more than 145 high-definition photographs and the
short walk-around-and-startup video available at the
GarageKeptMotors site. That said, we always encourage in-person,
up-close inspections by interested parties at our Grand Rapids,
