Datsun 280zx as a daily driver

I met my wife when we were both freshman at college, and found out pretty quickly, that her daily driver in high school was a 1977 280z. So new to my aggenda is a z31 to do most of my driving in. Jun 20, 2018 and from the purity of the 63 datsun 1500 roadster to the advanced technological trickery of the 1990 nissan 300zx, theres plenty to enjoy at a price just about any collector or enthusiast would find reasonable. Our featured zcar of the month is this orange 1972 datsun 240z with black interior on. I know it depends on many things, like condition of the car, mileage, etc. Many of you have been keeping up with my for sale thread, and i received a lot of advice on freeing up my seized engine. Description add to watchlist 1983 280zx coupe for sale. Joshs first build, this now lsa powered 280z, was originally intended to be a daily driver. Apr 25, 2017 daily driver to obscure or exotic, if it has wheels were probably interested in it. Until recently, my yearround daily driver had been a twoseat, rearwheeldrive sports car designed in the late 1960s. Vehicle has jwt 450 ecu with all upgrades look it up. Of course daily driving a classic car is definitely possible, but an affirmative.

Welcome to you must buy, our daily look at the cars you really should be buying. Datsun 280zx classics for sale classics on autotrader. This 1978 datsun 280z is for sale on ebay esd may earn commisions when a product is purchased from this link in denver, colorado. We have come to the conclusion that we are just getting too old for a project that involved, as well as manage a job, family, property and other smaller hobbies. This 1983 nissan 280zx for sale in our orlando florida showroom would make a great daily driver or a really fun show ca. Fastforward to 2011ricks project goal was to find a rustfree 280z and repurpose the car into a daily driver and weekend racer. This system is designed for the daily driver that is tired of their fuel injection not working as it should and just want to enjoy driving their car. Datsun 280z restoration and general datsun adoration one day at a time. Hey guys, i realized i had totally forgotten about this site. That being said both pale in comparison to any new car today. Petersburg, fl, this vehicle has always been in florida. The nissan s is a sports coupe produced by nissan in japan from 1978 to 1983. Ricks masterpiece ls3 swapped 1977 datsun 280z the.

She let me drive her 280z a few months after we started dating, a fact we. Heres the scoop on whats hot and whats not in the world of datsun and nissan. Fuel injection retrofit kit fast efi 280z 280zx zcar. It is far easier to just purchase a z32 or m3 to fill the role of daily driver and leave the s30 as that raw canvas with all its character. Datsun 1979 280zx 76,000 miles clean everyday driver.

What you have to understand is that most datsuns, if not all of them, are designed to be driven. This 1982 nissan 280 for sale in our nashville tn showroom would make a great daily driver. In japan, it was exclusive to nissan bluebird store locations. Longtime viewer james offered up his inprogress 1973, and the guys drove it. Heres why i fell in love with the datsun 280z petrolicious. Ls1, ls6 and ls2 engine parts needed to swap your datsun 240z, 260z, 280z and 280zx to a v8 engine. Mar 23, 2017 the guys have driven many z cars, but never an original 240z. This vehicle is not in perfect condition but can be a daily driver and was for me for more than 6 months when i owned it the first time. The datsun 280z came with two manual transmission options in its lifetime.

The car is a perfect starter project car for the winter months and get it ready for a spring drive around your favorite country. Classic 77 datsun 280z 4speed in excellent mechanical condition. Ive got both a 280z and 300zx and drove both daily for roughly 8 years. If the 280zx was as terrible as its wordofmouth among enthusiasts, why did it sell so well. The first thing youll notice is the wonderful blue paint. This car is ready to roll as a daily driver or would be the perfect candidate for a full restoration or custom race car. The 300zx is a bit more cush which will be comparable to the 280zx you have while the 280z is not as cush. I never really had a problem dding the z or the zx. This particular 1977 datsunnissan 280z is a singleowner car, currently daily driven, belonging to a gent who is not now and never was into cars. This might be the wrong subreddit for this, but i want to ask the very broad and circumstancespecific question. Browse photos, see all vehicle details and contact the seller.

The perfect, original oem finishing touch on a prized daily driver 7778 year 280z or restoration. Daily driver to obscure or exotic, if it has wheels were probably interested in it. Would you suggest an old b310 210 datsun as a daily driver. The seller claims its been used as a daily driver, and with much of the original components still attached, from the hubcaps to the factory ac, thats an impressive accomplishment. His desire is to explore, drive, love and touch the series 1 car as it was back in the day. Of course daily driving a classic car is definitely possible, but an affirmative answer of yes, you can daily drive one certainly comes with some. In addition to being a great person and a working professional, richard daily drives this series 1 240z. The engine compartment is very clean and the ttops are crack free. I drove it every day until i bought my 83 280zx, now i dd that car. Jpg yea the 280zx makes for a good daily driver, but even that is getting to the point where i dont want to drive it that often to preserve it. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used datsun 280zx classics for sale near you. Buy used 1976 datsun 280z classic california car with 5 speed. The original owner had it for 9 years then traded it to a cadillac. And after driving the 4geared 77 280z for nearly two years, im kinda at that point.

Datsun used cars for sale bellingham milford automall sales. A question i commonly see floating around the internet is whether or not it is possible to daily drive a vintage z car such as the 240z, 260z, 280z, 280zx, or 300zx. Despite being 36 years old, this particular z had been driven for only four years. These are becoming much more appreciated and a low mileage example is seldom seen. Datsun wasnt even on my radar as a choice, but ive always been a fan of the style, ever since i was a little kid, and this car looks pretty dang good for its age. It was sold as the datsun 280zx, nissan fairlady z and nissan fairlady 280z, depending on the market. It was the second generation zcar, replacing the nissan s30 in late 1978. No rust underneath, but it does have light surface rust in the normal places. Hi everyone, im a 25 year old working professional thinking about getting a classic, or modern classic, to use as a semi daily driver.

Whats hot and whats not for these 9 vintage nissans and. Mar 31, 2020 a question i commonly see floating around the internet is whether or not it is possible to daily drive a vintage z car such as the 240z, 260z, 280z, 280zx, or 300zx. It definitely has one of the best sounding exhausts ive ever heard and yes even with the 225. Our nashville showroom digitally showcases this 1982 nissan 280zx. This would make a great addition to a sports car collection or could be a really nice daily driver. I purchased it about 5 years ago from the 3rd owner.

He is also a purist of sorts, not wanting large wheels and tires, a highpower engine or fancy brakes. Drove it home 34 hours on the freeway, and it did brilliantly. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. This is a very clean and rust free 1979 datsun 280zx coupe. Any car can be used as a daily driver, some are more practical than others. Any questions are welcome and if you would like specific pictures taken feel free to message me, but only for serious inquiries. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1979 datsun 280zx and assess the current state of the classic car market. Overall, this is a great looking fastback 6 cylinder turbocharged gt for not a lot of money.

Car also has a brand new exhaust system and all the lights work. What to look for in a datsun 240z, 260z, and 280z hagerty media. That is the next thing i want done on the car, but i just started uni so money is very tight. I purchased the car out of the seattle washington area in 2014 from the second owner.

This 1983 nissan 280zx for sale in our orlando florida showroom would make a great daily driver or a really fun show car. The engine is very reliable, until its old enough to run into piston ring issues, then you are going through more oil and a bit of smoking. The guys have driven many z cars, but never an original 240z. Ill definitely want to catch up with the owner when we get a chance. I was thinking 17s around and staggered once the wheels are on ill buy lowering springs so the car will sit right with the new wheels. This particular 1977 datsunnissan 280z is a singleowner car, currently daily driven, belonging to a gent who is not now and never was into. Americans got the l28e with the 280z, japan got it for their market with the chassiscode s. The first thing youll notice is the stylish grey and blue twotone paint. What that means is with proper maintenance, a datsun will be fine as a daily driver. Datsun 280z denver 2 datsun 280z used cars in denver. I have owned 3 datsun zs at various times in ontario, and used them as a daily driver, even in the winter. This 1983 nissan 280zx for sale in our orlando florida showroom would make a great daily driver or a. This datsun 280zx 10th anniversary edition is incredibly clean. May 10, 2018 in my neighborhood popped a ttopped 280zx.