Vehicle Description
The Tenth Anniversary of the DATSUN Z Car was commemorated by the factory with the production of a Special Edition Z Car for 1980. This Special Edition was named the ''280ZX-10. 10th Anniversary Special Edition''.
The Black Gold and Black Red 10th Anniversary Edition Z's have become one of the more Collectable Z Cars Models.
Only 3000 of these cars were produced. 2,500 were BLACK GOLD. while 500 were BLACK RED editions. The commemorative dash plaques were applied to groups of the cars, after groups of the cars were built, so plaque numbers do not indicate the order of production.
The basis for this special edition was the 1980 280ZX GL package. They were all then equipped with a Special Edition Option Package, which included the following:
1. Numbered, Commemorative Dash Plaque (Canadian model has Maple Leaf emblem on Dash Plaque)
2. Two Tone Paint (Gold/Black or Red/Black)
3. Gold Hood Emblem & gold or red stripe on black hood
4. Gold or Black Tone Alloy Wheels
5. Headlight Washers
6. Commemorative Wreath Decals On Lower Front Fenders, Hatch and Owners Manual
7. Goodyear Wingfoot Tires Size P195/70R14
8. Five Speed (with new style shift knob) or A/T
9. Tan or Burgundy Leather Seats
10. Surround Sound Stereo System (AM/FM Radio, Cassette Tape Player (with special tape and letter from Datsun) & Booster))
11. Automatic Temperature Control
12. Black Out Exterior Trim Package
13. Tinted Windshield
14. Tinted T-bar roof
15. Auto temperature control feature
