ORIGINAL-OWNER 1981 DATSUN 280ZX GL TURBO

OVERVIEW

This one-owner 1981 Datsun 280ZX GL Turbo hatchback is reportedly one of 11,000 produced and has been driven 84,510 miles since new. It is powered by a L28ET turbocharged 2.8-liter I6 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Finished in Diamond Mist Metallic over a Medium Blue fabric interior, this S130 280ZX is now offered with service records, promotional literature, owner's and service manuals, original purchase documentation, spare keys, a clean CARFAX report, and a clear title.

Highlights:

• Chrome trim
• Removable T-tops
• 15-inch cast aluminum wheels
• Power windows
• Air conditioning
• Independent suspension

Ownership History:

• Offered by a private seller
  • Original owner
• Current location: Arizona
• CARFAX report:
  • Begins in 2005
  • Shows accident-free ownership in Arizona

EXTERIOR

Key Features:

• Diamond Mist Metallic paint (code 663)
• Chrome bumpers with black guards
• Hood with NACA air ducts
• Side moldings
• Dual side mirrors
• Removable glass T-tops
• Rear window louvers

Known Flaws:

• Cracked rubber window moldings

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 15-inch cast aluminum wheels
  • Original stock wheels
  • Chrome Z-branded center caps
• 195/65 Bridgestone Ecopia tires

INTERIOR

Key Features:

• Medium Blue cloth upholstery (code K)
• Tinted power windows
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM/cassette stereo
• Digital quartz clock
• Ignition lock, footwell, and map lighting
• Carpeted floor mats
• Cargo area parcel retention straps

Modifications:

• Carpeted dash cover

INSTRUMENTS:

• Odometer shows 84,510 miles
  • Most recent CARFAX reading: 84,256 miles in May 2017
• 85-mph speedometer
• 7,000-rpm tachometer
• Gauges:
  • Coolant temperature
  • Fuel level
  • Oil pressure
  • Voltage
  • Boost pressure

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine:

• L28ET turbocharged 2.8-liter I6
  • Rated at 180 horsepower
  • Rated at 202 lb-ft of torque

Transmission:

• 3-speed automatic 

Service History Highlights:

• Recent battery replacement
• Air filter, steering gear, fuel line, and radiator clamp replaced in 2017

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST 

Key Features:

• 4-wheel independent suspension
  • MacPherson front struts
  • Trailing arm rear suspension
• 4-wheel power-assisted disc brakes
• Twin polished exhaust outlets

Known Flaws:

• Some underbody surface corrosion noted

Service History Highlights:

• Sway bar bushings replaced in 2017

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE

• Extra keys
• Promotional literature
• Owner's and service manuals
• Datsun trucker hat
• Service records
• Original purchase documentation

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• The seller has provided videos showing the engine, interior, and exterior