Detail Info for: Datsun : Z-Series ZX DATSUN 280ZX 1982 CLASSIC SPORTS CAR IN GOD COND. RUNS GREAT, RARE AUTO. NISSAN

Transaction Info
Sold On:
05/20/2012
Price:
$ 2524.00
Condition:
Mileage:
153479
Location:
Middleburg, PA, 17842
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1982 Datsun Z-Series
Submodel Body Type:
Engine:
6 CYL.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
JN1HZ04S2CX458965
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Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
HERE IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC JAPANESE SPORTS CAR WHICH IS STILL GOING ON TODAY WITH THE 370Z BY NISSAN. 1982 DATSUN/NISSAN 280ZX MODEL. THIS IS A MORE RARE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS NOT NEAR AS COMMON. THESE CARS WERE TOP OF THE LINE AND WAY AHEAD OF THEIR TIME FOR SURE. THIS WAS BOUGHT AS A FATHER / SON PROJECT BY OLDER OWNER WHO STORED IT IN HEATED SHOP FOR 10 YRS PRIOR ONLY STATED EVERY NOW AND THEN....IN NICE SHAPE TO START WITH THE SON CHANGING HIS MIND LIKE THEY DO, SO I GOT IT AND CLEANED UP AND DID SOME SMALL NEEDED THINGS TO IT AND SHE RUNS LIKE A CHARM. MY BROTHER WENT OVER CAR AS SHE WAS PRETTY DIRTY FROM SITTING, AND DETAILED THE PAINT AND POLISHED THE WHEELS WHICH TURNED OUT AWESOME. THIS CAR RUNS AND DRIVES VERY NICE, AUTO TRANNY SHIFTS NICE AND SMOOTH. STRAIGHT 6 CYLINDER POWERFUL ENGINE FOR IT TIME, HAS NO KNOCKS NOISES OR SMOKE, STARTS AND IDLES GREAT, PULLS VERY NICE. LOW MILES REALLY FOR THE YEAR AND THESE ENGINES ARE GREAT, EVEN AT 153,000 THATS ONLY 5,100 MILES PER YEAR ON AVERAGE. ONTO CONDITON AND DETAILS.... PAINT IS OVERALL NICE FOR THE YEAR...SHINES GREAT , BODY IS VERY VERY STRAIGHT AND DENT FREE, HOWEVER AS SHOWN IN SOME PICS IT HAD A FEW PAINT BUBBLE SPOTS TOUCHED UP BY OTHER GUY WHERE THERE WAS SOME BUBBLES IN PAINT SURFACE RUST AREAS THE WORST AROUND GAS CAP AREA AND SOME AROUND FRONT OF HOOD AND A FEW OTHER AREAS ON CAR, BUT NO REAL HOLES OR ANYTHING... ROCKERS REAL SOLID, DOORS ETC VERY NICE FOR THIS YEAR CAR. THE ONE LOUVER IN HOOD HAS A CRACK IN IT, HARD TO SEE UNLESS YOU KNOW ITS THERE, COULD EASILY BE FIXED UP. DRIVETRAIN AS STATED SEEMS REAL GOOD, HANDLES NICE TOO. INTERIOR IS OVERALL IS PRETTY GOOD, WITH AGAIN TYPICAL SOME STAINS IN CARPET, MOSTLY IN BACK, A FEW CRACKS IN DASH, RADIO FACE IS A LITTLE FADED AND SUCH AND RADIO LCD READOUT IS OUT MAKING IT HARD TO FIND STATION. BUT ALL OTHER GAUGES WORK FINE AND SEATS ARE NOT ALL TORE UP ETC, LIGHTS ALL WORK FINE, ON BOARD SMART COMPUTER SELF DIAGNOSES CAR AND THAT WORKS AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECK OUT, EVEN THE CREEPY "KIT" VOICE COMES ON AND LETS YOU KNOW IF YOU LEAVE YOUR LIGHTS ON !!! AMAZING ALL THIS STUFF STILL WORKS, PROVES THE QUALITY OF THESE CARS. POWER WINDOWS WORK GOOD, REMOVABLE T-TOPS IN GREAT SHAPE AS WELL AS ALL THE TRIM. ENGINE IS PRETTY CLEAN AND DRY FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN. HAS NICE REAR FACTORY WINDOW LOUVERS IN GOOD SHAPE. EVEN THE A/C SEEMS TO WORK, MAY NEED SOME CHARGING, BUT ALL TURNS ON AND ENGINE IDLES UP AS IT SHOULD, EVEN THE LITTLE LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD WORKS !! AS WELL AS THE CLOCK IN THE DASH !! HAS ALARM SYS TOO, DONT KNOW HOW TO WORK ? ALSO HAVE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE BOOK, BOTH INTACT, BUT A LITTLE ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES. GOT WET SOMETIME I THINK. WINDOWS ALL IN GREAT SHAPE... UNDERCARRIAGE LOOKS GOOD, NOT ALL RUSTY, DID SEE A FEW DINGS IN FRONT SUBFRAME FROM PROBABLY SPPED BUMS AND A FEW VERY SAMLLL RUST SPOTS IJN FLOOR BOARD ON DRIVERS SIDE, BUT AGAIN SEEMS GOOD AND SOLID, NOT LIKE ITS ALL RUSTED OUT, I JUST CHECK OVER THINGS ALOT BETTER THAN MOST AND DESCRIBE MUCH MORE IN DETAIL..... SOME NEW PARTS INCLUDE.....PLUG WIRES AND PLUGS, REAR BRAKE PADS....RACING STYLE KOTICO ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS/STRUTS, BATTERY IS PRETTY NEW AND FRESH WAXING AND POLISHING FOR NEW OWNER !!! DONT MISS THIS VERY NICE 280ZX !!! VERY NICE OVERALL UN TOUCHED ORIGINAL CLASSIC SPORTS CAR THAT IS BY NO MEANS PERFECT OR A SHOW CAR, BUT A GOOD DRIVER AND GREAT BASE IF YOU WOULD WANNA RESTORE ONE TO MINT FOR SURE... ,DONT MISS THIS CLASSIC !! MAY THINK OF MORE DETAILS TO ADD IN NEXT DAY, WANTED TO GET LISTED TONIGHT BEFORE TOO LATE. I HAVE OTHER AVENUES I WANNA GO DOWN SO I JUST FIGURED I WOULD PASS ON TO SOMEONE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT THESE CARS... IM A CHEVY MAN !! BUT THIS CAR IS VERY COOL AND FUN TO DRIVE. THIS IS A VERY GOOD SHAPE CAR FOR A 1982 BUT KEEP IN MIND JUST THAT , IT IS 30 YEARS OLD AND MAY HAVE LITTLE PROBLEMS HERE AND THERE THAT I MISSED, BUT THE CAR WORKS AND LOOKS GOOD, JUST DONT WANT ANYONE EXPECTING A MINT CAR, BUT IT IS NICE. CLEAR TITLE READY TO GO. PLEASE READ DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO BIDDING., THANKS Non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is due within 24 hours of auction ending. balance is due in cash only upon pick up within 7 days unless we make other longer time frame agreement prior. CAR WILL NEED INSPECTED BY NEW OWNER, SHOULD NOT NEED ANYTHING. IF YOU WOULD BE GETTING THIS CAR SHIPPED, PLEASE MAKE THOSE ARAINGEMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING SO IT IS READY TO BE DONE, NOT WEEKS LATER, ALSO IN THIS CASE IF YOU CAN NOT HAND ME CASH, I WILL ONLY TAKE PAYPAL AS Payment only. SCAMMERS TRIED BEFORE !! A $10.00 notary fee will be added to winning total to get vehicle title notarized into your name, then that way when you pick up, you take title with you and finish paperwork in your hometown, unless you are local and our schedules workout to do it in person at pick-up. clear title in my name ready to transfer. CAR is being sold as is, no warranties expressed nor implied by ME. CAR is to be picked up within 1 -2 weeks of sale at my residence in Middleburg, PA 17842 (Snyder County) THE SOONER THE BETTER AS I NEED THE ROOM. On May-14-12 at 05:03:31 PDT, seller added the following information: ALSO WANTED TO ADD THE TIRES ARE LIKE NEW TREAD WISE , BUT DO HAVE SOME DRY CRACKING FROM SITTING AND SOME FLAT SPOTS I THINK CAUSE IT DOES HAVE A LITTLE SHIMMY TO IT AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, USUALLY WHEN TIRES ARE OUTA BALANCE., AGAIN JUST A LITTLE THOUGHT I WANTED TO ADD TO DETAILS. COULD PROBABLY JUST REBALANCE THEM AND USE AWHILE YET. THANKSOn May-14-12 at 10:58:47 PDT, seller added the following information: FYI, I ALREADY HAD SOME REDICULOUS LOW BALL OFFERS ON CAR AND WANTED TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO LOOK IT UP ON NADA BLUE VALUES AND SEE BEFORE ANYMORE DUMB OFFERS COME IN. AND I WILL SAY THIS, MY RESERVE IS VERY FAIR AND WELL BELOW EVEN THE AVE. PRICE ON THERE, THE HIGH WHICH WOULD BE MINT OF COURSE IS MORE THAN THEY WERE NEW...SO THAT SHOWS THEY ARE A WORTHY COLLECTOR, BUT IM NOT GREEDY, JUST A FAIR PRICE FOR A NICE ORIGINAL CAR... AND THE BLUE BOOK IS ONLY A GUIDE LINE OF COARSE BUT JUST WANTED TO SAVE PEOPLE SOME TIME AND MINE WITH DUMB OFFERS LIKE ITS A FORD ESCORT OR SOMETHING..HA. THANKS