Datsun/Nissan 280ZX anyone?

junkyard

I was offered a 280ZX today, it's been in storage for a long time but need a repaint and some bodywork, very little rust from what I can see. It's black in colour and on Irish plates, Dublin I think ***IZH. If anyone's interested let me know, he's asking 600 euros for it and it's automatic too. Will try and get photos if there's any interest.

Abelloid

Tempting... If I could fit it in the attic..

chiefwiggum

is it running? sounds very interesting.. what year is it?

carchaeologist

Datsun..did someone say datsun?:) That number makes it a may 1979 car.Get some pics if you can,it sounds good.

junkyard

I didn't hear it running but I'd say it drove into where it is and it is a Jap car after all so I doubt it would be a problem to get it going. He said it's either 78 or 80, he's looking for the tax book. It's going on e-bay shortly.

chiefwiggum

would love to see some pics

junkyard

We should be pulling it out of the shed tomorrow or Friday and i'll get photos then.

chiefwiggum

cool lookin forward to it

unkel

If it's running an not rotted, surely it's a bargain?

Henry Ford III

240Z or nothing

S.I.R

if she isnt too rusty id take it...


a fair bit of car for the cash...


pitty about the auto box though

jay28

Pics please

Gary ITR

S.I.R wrote: »

if she isnt too rusty id take it...


a fair bit of car for the cash...


pitty about the auto box though

Don't sell it to him

motorman

I love those old cars. Is it 6cyl??

jay28

All the old Z'ds are 6cyl........the 280z has fuel injection. this might look good sitting beside my 260:D

jimbobjones40

Hello Junkyard,
with the interest in the Nissan I can understand your friend putting it up on ebay. But if he wants the cash and the car is as solid as you say it is I'd definitely take it.

carchaeologist

jimbobjones40 wrote: »

the Nissan

Its a Datsun!lol!:p

L-M

carchaeologist wrote: »

Its a Datsun!lol!:p

Bloody Jap scrap :pac:

*runs quite fast*

carchaeologist

Limerick man wrote: »

*runs quite fast*

*runs faster..cracks limerick man with a conrod across the head..*:p;)

L-M

carchaeologist wrote: »

*runs faster..cracks limerick man with a conrod across the head..*:p;)

:pac:

MercMad

I wonder if its 280 RZH, a black automatic sold new by E.P Mooney to a friend of mine's father.

There werent that many about that were auto cars. I didn't think they were fuel injected though !

S.I.R

Onkle wrote: »

Don't sell it to him

oh what a pitty... rather then be lazy with the auto i think a good 5 speed Manuel will prove x100 times more fun....

Redrocket

I second Unkel

shagman

S.I.R wrote: »

oh what a pitty... rather then be lazy with the auto i think a good 5 speed Manuel will prove x100 times more fun....

Would that be Manuel from Fawlty Towers, he is a bit of fun isn't he just don't mention his grand-daughter!

jimbobjones40

Junkyard, any update on the Datsun? Some pictures of the interior and exterior would be great.

junkyard

Nothing yet, the owner didn't get a chance to come and move the car, hopefully this week, sorry for the delay.

Redrocket

you're doing the classic scene a favour so no need to say sorry.
have always loved these cars...., moreso the 240zx but 280 still cool

junkyard

I gave the owner of this a hand to pull it out of storage this morning and was bid 850 euros even before we got it running by a passing truck driver!! A jump start, some potrol and it was away, everything works except the dash lights, a dodgy connection no doubt. Power-steering and brakes are good too, owner assures me the mileage of 69k miles is genuine and the interior reflects that. It needs a service to get it running smoother and the exhaust even seems intact, amazing, considering it's sitting in a shed for the last 16 years!! Rust wise it's exceptional for a car prone to rust, the drivers door would really need a door skin to do it justice, theres some rust on the right rear roof pillar and a bit on the back panel but other than that it's very sound and very good underneath too. There's also a set of 5 Wolfrace wheels going with it too, just need to be polished up, as well as the original ones.

jimbobjones40

Thanks for that Junkyard but its a bit expensive when stacked up against the alternatives at that price.

So Carchaeologist its upto you now can you live without this Datsun?

chiefwiggum

im still very interested..what would we be lookin at cost wise to get it to get it into shape for a good weekend classic car,not in concours condition? what year is it junkyard?

jozi

I'd nearly get rid of the E30 im fixing up for this!

Would be a deadly car to own

junkyard

chiefwiggum wrote: »

im still very interested..what would we be lookin at cost wise to get it to get it into shape for a good weekend classic car,not in concours condition? what year is it junkyard?

I reckon 2 to 3 weeks work would have in in very good nick, obviously to do the work your self would save you a lot of money and there's nothing major to be done to it, some bodywork, a bit of welding and a repaint, a good service and that's about it really.

chiefwiggum

afraid i'd have to get someone to do it as i wouldnt have a clue:o does it need a full repaint?

carchaeologist

jimbobjones40 wrote: »

So Carchaeologist its upto you now can you live without this Datsun?

Ha..id love her..an irish reg (May 1979 Dublin)Datsun..just my cuppa tea..theres a big que in front of me though!lol!!

junkyard

carchaeologist wrote: »

Ha..id love her..an irish reg (May 1979 Dublin)Datsun..just my cuppa tea..theres a big que in front of me though!lol!!

Only one truck driver as of this morning.;)

chiefwiggum

im still trying to decide if im in the que or not...would love it and really mean i'd LOVE it but i dunno if the finances stretch to a respray and would be such a shame to buy it and leave it sittin for another few years

Gary ITR

I would love this car. I've always wanted one. Me and my damn career ambitions hindering me though

chiefwiggum

feck the career ambitions..buy it lol!

jay28

Hm needs alot of work...........

junkyard

jay28 wrote: »

Hm needs alot of work...........

Not really, when you consider what it is and how old it is and that's an era when cars really rusted.

carchaeologist

junkyard wrote: »

Not really, when you consider what it is and how old it is and that's an era when cars really rusted.

And Datsuns did rust...tin worms were fat back then!!

jay28

I done my 260z lasy summer, all body work and full engine rebuild, mine looked spotless when I started and was still and awfull lot of work. you'll be amazed what you find when you take it apart.

Has that engine got a p90 head?

chiefwiggum

i decided im outta the que im afraid..too much stuff going on with building house and stuff so........................it'll be a great project for someone though

Dades

Just mooching around carzone this afternoon...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Datsun/280ZX/200914192355296/advert

Knew I'd heard of this Datsun before!

junkyard

On it's way to Dublin this evening.:)

galwaytt

carchaeologist wrote: »

*runs faster..cracks limerick man with a conrod across the head..*:p;)

..cracks Limerick man with a German VW 1.4 Golf conrod from the pile in the garage, the Datsun happily using it's, that is....

carchaeologist

There was a nice black one in durrow today.

seanyroche

junkyard wrote: »

I gave the owner of this a hand to pull it out of storage this morning and was bid 850 euros even before we got it running by a passing truck driver!! A jump start, some potrol and it was away, everything works except the dash lights, a dodgy connection no doubt. Power-steering and brakes are good too, owner assures me the mileage of 69k miles is genuine and the interior reflects that. It needs a service to get it running smoother and the exhaust even seems intact, amazing, considering it's sitting in a shed for the last 16 years!! Rust wise it's exceptional for a car prone to rust, the drivers door would really need a door skin to do it justice, theres some rust on the right rear roof pillar and a bit on the back panel but other than that it's very sound and very good underneath too. There's also a set of 5 Wolfrace wheels going with it too, just need to be polished up, as well as the original ones.

Is this car sold yet?

ianobrien

seanyroche wrote: »

Is this car sold yet?

That was 15 months ago. I'd say it's well sold.......:rolleyes:

unkel

+1

Please read the charter, seanyroche and don't revive old threads. Closed.