1993 Nissan 300ZX

Hatchback

6 Cylinder 3.0 Liter

Automatic

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Clear

Gasoline

Power Windows

You are looking at a fine example of the sweetest sports car to ever come out of Japan. This 300ZX is in amazing condition, with beautiful paint, solid interior, and flawless engine and transmission. It is rare to find one of these cars in such excellent condition, this car runs perfectly, and looks almost new. The only trouble spots are minor; the power seat-back angle-adjuster is not working, but is an easy repair. The right side horn button on the steering wheel is not working, but the left side button works perfectly. Interior wear and tear is limited to a small tear where the luggage panel meets the back seat, and some worn areas on the parking brake lever boot. On the exterior, there is some light blistering on the top edge of the driver side door mirror; this will buff out with little effort. The plastic valance just below the hatchback has some internal sun-chipping, as is common with these cars. The plastic is transparent, and since the strength is not affected by the chipping, most people choose to simply refinish the panel in gloss black. There are no other problems, and overall the car is exceptionally strong and sound. From wikipedia- The only thing that remained unchanged from the previous generation 300ZX is the 3.0-liter V6 engine, now with dual overhead camshafts(DOHC), variable valve timing(VVT) and producing a rated 222 hp (166 kW) and 198 lb·ft (268 N·m) in naturally aspirated form. The big news for enthusiasts, however, was the turbo variant, now upgraded with twin Garrett turbochargers and dual intercoolers. This was good for 300 hp (224 kW) along with 283 lb·ft (384 N·m) of torque.[12] Performance varied from 0-60 times of 5.0-6.0 seconds depending on the source, and it had a governed top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). Upon its release, the new 300ZX became an instant hit, winning Motor Trend's "Import Car of the Year" in 1990 as well as "One of the Top Ten Performance Cars". Automobile Magazine honors the 300ZX/300ZX Turbo as its "Design of the Year" and adds it to their "All Stars" list. Road & Track names the 300ZX Turbo "One of the Ten Best Cars in the World", and Car and Driver adds it to their 10Best for the seven years in which it was in production in America. American Z-car sales reach the one million sales mark in the 1990 model year, making it the all-time best selling sports car.[13] Even years after production the 300ZX is still thought to be one of the most beautiful automobile designs of all time. Nissan utilized the Cray-II supercomputer to completely design the new 300ZX with a form of CAD software.[14] This made the 300ZX one of the first production cars to be developed in a CAD program. In return, it featured a whole host of technological advancements. On the twin turbo models, four-wheel steering was available under the name Super HICAS (High Capacity Actively Controlled Steering). The twin turbochargers, intercoolers, and requisite plumbing left for a cramped engine bay; however, everything fit perfectly. Like previous generations Nissan offered a 2+2 model with the Z32. In 1993, a convertible version was introduced for the first time in the Z-car's history, as a response to aftermarket conversions. All 300ZXs now featured T-tops as standard, yet there were some rare hardtops (known as "slicktops") produced as well. The 300ZX was doomed to the same fate of many Japanese sports cars of the time. The mid-'90s trend toward SUVs and the rising Yen:Dollar ratio were both influential in ending North American 300ZX sales in 1996 at over 80,000 units sold (production for other markets continued until 2000). Probably the biggest killer of the 300ZX was its ever inflating price;[citation needed] at its release it was priced at a about $30,000, but in its final year this price had increased to around $50,000. This left many people questioning its value, and despite a final Commemorative Edition of the final 300 units shipped to America (complete with decals and certificates of authenticity), the Z-Car was on hiatus. In Japan, however, the 300ZX lived on for a few more years with a face-lift including a new fascia, tail lights, head lights, rear spoiler, and a few other minor changes. This car is also for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end the auction if it sells locally. Please call 256-328-3209, or 256-553-0005 with any questions, or for additional info on this awesome car! Thanks for looking, and happy bidding!