1977 Datsun 280Z - Fully Restored For Sale

Datsun 280Z Fully Restored - A/ C car

Welcome to the regrettable sale of my Datsun 280Z. I have owned this car for nearly 1. 5 years and have spent all this time restoring it. The car was imported a few years ago from California, i do have the documents from the USA. The car was 99% rust free (battery tray had gone crusty and had been cut out before i bought the car) and very straight. This was the main reason i bought this car.

My original plan was to restore the car to original specification but after looking at various datsuns on the internet i decided to build my dream S30.

As soon as i picked the car up i started stripping it down. The car was completely stripped - engine, suspension, rear diff, propshaft and all glass. The car started out as silver/ light grey, once it was all stripped it was sent to the painters to be painted mexican orange 918. This wasnt an original 280Z colour but it was on the original 240Z. To me this seemed the perfect colour. Before it was painted the bodykit was test fitted and all holes were pre-drilled to save drilling into fresh paint and leaving bare metal. Once painted the car was built up with new/ refurbished parts - this includes new bolts.

The car has covered 81k - this will slightly increase as i will use this at weekends when the weather allows!
As the car is from california it has air conditioning.

I will list out as best as i can the specification below. 99% of the parts have been ordered from Datsun Europe and are all good quality parts - not cheap parts!

Suspension
All suspension parts/ subframes/ anti-roll bars have been powder coated (everything black except the springs which are red)
New lowering springs
New shock absorbers
New track rod ends
New ball joints
New steering rack gaitors
New wheel bearings
New locking pins
The car has been fully polybushed

Engine
The engine was stripped down and rebuilt which consists of
Full new gasket set - includes head gasket, stem seals, timing chain gasket etc
New timing chain
New spark plugs
New air filter
New HT leads
New oils
New clutch
New clutch slave cylinder
New starter motor
Refurbished alternator
New oil pump
New water pump
New radiator
New water hose kit
All new breather pipes
New coil
New full Z Story exhaust and manifold (JDM rear pipe)
All new belts
EGR delete
New engine mounts
New sensors (temp sensor etc)
New filters
New battery tray
New battery brace
When the engine was stripped down it was painted in original colours

Brakes
Calipers have been stripped down and powder coated red. While they were stripped down new seals were installed
New discs
New pads
New rear drum set
New flexy pipes to calipers/ drums
New brake master cylinder

Exterior
New ZG arches
New 3 piece duck tail spoiler
New front air dam
New front bumper
New atara racing alloys with toyo proxes tyres
New windscreen (old one had a crack in it)
Full window/ door seal set
New original Datsun bonnet badge
New pressed plates - not cheap ebay ones - very high quality!
Honda wiper motor upgrade.
The car has been stonechipped underneath and in the wheel arches to help future proof it.

Interior
Fully refurbished seats - genuine leather covers
Seats have been refoamed
New cross hatch tunnel cover
New carpet set
New retrosound radio (can plug your phone into it but with classic look)
New gear stick
New gear stick bush
The dashboard is presentable but not perfect

All visible bolts have been replaced with yellow zinc ones that are to the original specification (hex head with phillips insert)

As you can see from the above list a lot of work as been done. I built it to be driven and used. Im sure i have missed stuff off the above list.

i do have a few minor teething problems to sort prior to the sale and some interior pieces to source hence why there is no interior or engine bay pictures but i can send some if required (they are 99% there just a few minor things to sort). I will add the pictures of the engine bay and interior as soon as the last couple of parts arrive.

I am in no rush to sell as i am more than happy to get as much use out of it as possible. Serious offers considered and may be tempted by a part ex or a straight swap for a lania delta evo or an escort cosworth. Try me?

if you do have any questions or require more pictures please do not hesitate to contact me
i have loads of photos from the restoration and of the car as it is now.

I can help with export if required and can also have the car delivered to anywhere in the UK.

Cash on collection / BACS

This advert has now been removed through sale or otherwise.
Please see the list below for similar live adverts.

Similar Adverts

19
Picture of 1970 Datsun 240Z - Recent Renovation - For Sale

FREE HOME DELIVERY UP TO 100 MILES Includes a 3 Month Nationwide Warranty and Recovery provided by Autoguard Warranties Ltd ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ULEZ Compliant 1970 Datsun 240z – Dark Green over ...

67,612
25 Mar 2024
Essex
Premium Verified Dealer (see stock)

Very reluctant sale! I have owned this Datsun sunny for over 10 years and due to not having space has forced this sale. For the 10 years of me owning this car it has been dry stored and was dry stored for most of its years by the previous owner this car is immaculate from top to bottom and the underneath has always ...

48,000
12 Mar 2024
Sussex
Private

The Datsun 1600 SSS is an iconic model that forms part of Nissan's 90th Anniversary. Vehicle in excellent condition. Always in Portuguese. Year of manufacture 1972. Certified as a vehicle of historical interest by the ACP Automovel Clube de Portugal. New Continental tires. From Datsun collector and enthusiast.<br><br>...

15,969
23 Mar 2024
Portugal
Private

Very solid and original Datsun 1600 Fairlady from 1966 to restore. Interesting early Fairlady with the low window and nice dashbord. It has a good running engine and comes with softtop frame. It has all the correct papers. Car has been imported into Europe: all duties have been paid. These fairlady's are now still affordable, ...

111,006
24 Mar 2024
Netherlands

Datsun 2000 Sports “Fairlady” (SRL311) Known in the Japanese market as the Datsun Fairlady, the SRL311 series was introduced to the public at the 14th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1967. This unit left the NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. Located in Yokohama (Japan) in April 1968, equipping one of the most powerful engines ...

52,978
23 Mar 2024
Spain

Presenting this one family-owned 1974 Datsun 260Z is available in orange with a black interior. The 260Z comes equipped with an automatic transmission, dual carburetors, front-wheel disc brakes, steel wheels, and a spare tire. An extremely original and well-maintained blue plate California car that is mechanically sound. ...

23 Mar 2024
United States

HIGHLIGHTS Owned by just one family since new, with two keepers being the vendor and their grandfather. 41,095 kilometres indicated on the odometer. Exceedingly original, even down to the paintwork and interior upholstery. THE APPEAL One of the things we love most about classic cars is the stories that come ...

41,095
9 Mar 2024
Portugal
Private
43
Picture of 1970 Datsun 240Z - For Sale by Auction

H&H Classic Auction  @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/Cambridgeshire 13th March, 2024 13:00 1970 Datsun 240Z Estimate £14,000 - £16,000 Registration No: TAW 351H Chassis No: HLS3008562 MOT: Exempt Recently imported from California, USA and now UK-registered Desirable early example, ripe for a sympathetic ...

12 Mar 2024
Cambridgeshire
Premium Auctioneer (see stock)

Very good running early original 240Z from 1971. Original engine with 4 speed gearbox. Very good original body but floor needs to be repaired. We can supply new floors or even repair them for you. Car is imported in Europe, all costs have been paid. Price for this car is: € 24.500.- (the price for this car is exclusive ...

20 Mar 2024
Netherlands

This recently discovered 1973 Datsun 240Z is offered in Primer with a Tan interior. Equipped with a manual transmission, inline-six engine, dual carburetors, front-wheel disc brakes, single exhaust outlet, three-spoke steering wheel, chrome trim/bumpers, manual-crank windows, Jensen radio, cigar lighter with an ashtray, ...

17 Mar 2024
United States

Contact for full specification. Long term ownership, serviced and maintained to high standard. Fully restored a number of years ago by previous owner to a very high standard. Exceptional car to drive.<br><br>

74,000
20 Feb 2024
Ireland
Private

Datsun 280z 2+2 1976 In nice condition, drives well, in mexico orange with black matt trim, this car has really cool lines and stands out from the croud. Left hand drive, 2.8 litre engine fuel injection, LED headlights, new urethane bushing kit, lowered springs, new discs, pads and master cylinder. Replaced ...

91,890
12 Mar 2024
Somerset
Private

Very nice, good running and driving 1968 Fairlady 1600. The engine is upgraded into a rebuild 2 ltr engine with the 5 speed gearbox ! All made ready for doing rallies (including FIVA pass), it did join the Tulip rally a few times. We also mounted the original seats in the car now. It needs a new softtop which we can ...

15 Mar 2024
Netherlands

VERY nice, VERY COOl, PERFECT running/driving 1970 Datsun 240Z. A monster. As fast as possible and in a nice, I should say: perfect, condition. These early Z's are becoming very difficult to find. They are used in rally's these days. Price for this car is: € 36.500.- (the price for this car is exclusive transport ...

15 Mar 2024
Netherlands

Brand: Datsun Model Type: 280SX Year: 1981 Located in:: Spain Body Style: Coupe Odometer reading: 93500km Registration papers: with Spanish registration Manual gearbox Gasoline fuel Colour: Black Horses: 140 Displacement: 2753 Matching Numbers: Yes Correct colors: Yes Maintenance/history book: Yes Valid ...

93,000
14 Mar 2024
Spain
Verified Dealer (see stock)

This is the closest thing to a brand new Datsun! Datsun Sunny B310 1980 Only done 8000 miles from new I am the third owner. The first two owners were husband and wife. The original elderly owner died shortly after buying it new after which it was transferred into his wife's name. I have the old style blue logbook ...

8,043
12 Feb 2024
West Midlands
Private

Super Samuri’s were created in period by legendary tuner Spike Anderson who, via his Samuri Motor Co. converted some 73 Datsun 240Z’s and 4 260Z’s to either racing or fast road specification. His most famous car “Big Sam” competed and won in the Modsports series (a forerunner to BTCC) in the hands of Win Percy ...

91,500
2 Mar 2024
Hampshire
Private

Beautiful, very nice 1972 Datsun 240Z, all complete, very good running /driving with original matching # motor and 4 speed gearbox. Boy what a nice car ! No rust, perfect original floors. Drive it home ! Vin number is HLS30-74092, with matching engine # L24-094161 For more information, send a mail to: [email protected] Take ...

29,903
13 Mar 2024
Netherlands

A very original 1978 Datsun 280z 2+2 for sale delicately restored. Features 4 Speed Gearbox Rear Window Deforester Front brake discs Luxury interior 4 Seater. Bosch Fuel injection Adjustable Suspension. This 1978 datsun 280z 2+2 for sale was purchased in 2018 from a renowned collector in California and imported ...

5,166
25 Mar 2024
Germany
Private