1978 Datsun 280Z

5-Speed Manual Transmission | Re-Upholstered Interior | Replaced Radiator & Ignition Coils

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LOT #

251043640

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All the information and photos on this listing are from when this vehicle was originally listed on ExoticCarTrader.com
Make:
Model:
VIN:
HLS30424060
Lot Number:
251043640
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
54,420 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
2.8L Naturally Aspirated I6
Drive Type:
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
Transmission:
Manual/Standard
Exterior Color:
Silver
Interior Color:
Black
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
California
  • 1978 Datsun 280Z
  • 2.8L Naturally Aspirated I6
  • Bosch L-Jetronic Multi-Port Fuel Injection
  • 5-Speed Manual
  • RWD
  • Silver Metallic Exterior w/ Black Accents
  • Black Vinyl Interior
  • Re-Upholstered Interior
  • Replaced Radiator
  • Replaced Ignition Coils

Overview of 1978 Datsun 280Z For Sale by Owner

Nissan’s fine line-up of Z-cars is widely considered to be some of the best for pure, unadulterated driver thrills. Today’s Z is a fearsome turbocharged beast, but the classics from the Z series have their own charm and quirks. Take this 1978 Datsun 280Z as a prime example. During this period, the cars were being sold under the Datsun brand in the United States. Recognizing that we had strict emissions regulations at the time, Nissan somehow managed to make the 280Z as sporting as possible. Hence, its fuel-injected engine made 170 horsepower (gross), more than what most American V8s could muster! Today’s example hails from Florence, California, and has done only 54,420 miles. Furthermore, it’s got a reupholstered interior, as well as a replaced radiator and ignition coils.

Exterior and Interior

Many consider the shape of the early Z-cars to be breathtakingly beautiful. This 1978 Datsun 280Z is no less awe-inspiring, cloaked in an alluring shade of metallic silver. The car’s swoopy lines, squat tail, and black exterior accents all make for something that will turn heads. It’s also got alloy wheels, and just look at how jaunty the Datsun script on the badge is! The interior of this 1978 Datsun 280Z features black vinyl seating that’s reportedly been reupholstered. The car is a strict two-seat affair, with a surprisingly generous cargo area behind. A rear liftback grants easy access to this area. Amenities include air conditioning, a rear window defogger and an AM/FM push-button radio. But all those are mere fripperies, in contrast to the car’s suite of analog dials, sporty, deep-dish Z-badged steering wheel and wood-topped gear shifter. After all, the Z is all about driving.

Engine

This 1978 Datsun 280Z packs a 2.8-liter naturally aspirated in-line six cylinder unit under its stylish hood. Endowed with Bosch L-Jetronic multipoint fuel injection, the engine was officially rated at 170hp and 177lb-ft. Apart from an optional automatic transmission, buyers could select between 4-speed or 5-speed manual transmissions. This car comes with the latter, and of course, its rear-wheel drive. We’re told that the car has received a replaced radiator, as well as replaced ignition coils, for reliable running.

Walk-around Video of this Datsun 280Z

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