Highlights

£17,000 bare metal and mechanical restoration
Very tidy unmodified 280ZX with Konig alloys
Auction includes valuable and rare spares
Recently serviced in June 2024
Dry stored in dehumidified garage and regularly waxed
Irish NCT technical inspection valid to February 2025

The Appeal

Datsun’s Z Car was clever. It mixed the style of two of motoring’s most evocative cars - the Corvette and E-Type - with the sort of build quality and reliability Chevrolet and Jaguar could only dream of. The second generation S130 wisely stuck close to that successful model.

The 280ZX is both sports car and svelte GT, as relaxing as it is stylish. This ‘Series II’ facelift car proves the point, finished in classic red with a sumptuous grey velour interior following a £17,000 restoration. It is pleasingly standard, only a set of smart Konig alloys and a wooden wheel deviating from standard. The originals for both are supplied with the car, together with a raft of high value and rare spares.

The condition reflects that work and the attention of the long term keeper, who has kept it in a de-humidified garage and regularly washed and waxed it. The servicing has been similarly maintained, with servicing up to June this year.

The Irish NCT technical inspection underlines the impression created by the photographs. It runs to February 2025. Good 280ZX make very rewarding classics, with the added advantage that you’ll probably not see another outside of marque shows.

History and Paperwork

First registered 24th February 1984
RHD car
Brown logbook included and also shown in photographs
Vendor acquired the car on 2nd September 2014
Serviced on 26/06/2024
Over £17,000 extensive bare metal restoration carried out
Vendor advises that the car has received a full mechanical rebuild
Stored in a dehumidified heated garage
Rare spares worth several thousand pounds, including body panels and interior bits
The spares included are shown in the photographs
NCT Irish vehicle safety inspection valid until February 2025
Test conducted in July 2023 at 98,861 miles and now showing 99,009 miles
Facelift Series II car with colour-coded bumpers and other improvements
Fitted with black and silver registration paltes
Original wheels and steering wheel included

The Condition

Bare metal restoration costing £17,000
Underside in good condition with anti-corrosion treatment
Finished in classic red with facelift Series II factory features
T-top car with removable Targa panels with storage bags included
Paintwork presents well with well kept bodywork
We recommended checking the 200+ photographs to assess condition
Fitted with 16in Konig 8 spoke alloy wheels with polished finish in good order
Steel spare included with car in boot
Quality Bridgestone tyres fitted all round
Original and factory-correct interior in grey velour
Cabin condition is very good with few signs of age or wear
Seats, upholstery, and body panels appear mainly free from notable defects
Nardi wooden steering wheel fitted with original supplied with car
Original radio and Clarion system included
Pioneer Bluetooth head unit discreetly located in glove box
Vendor reports that the car is wax oiled fortnightly

The Mechanics

2.8litre L28E straight six engine
3spd automatic gearbox
Performance German radiator
Vendor reports full mechanical rebuild
Reported to drive and run very smoothly
Seller reports it has a lovely sound from the uprated sports exhaust

The vendor tells us:

“I bought this car as it's a very rare car with not many in this condition. It has the bullet proof inline 6 cylinder engine. Very smooth with a lovely sound from the exhaust.”

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