1981 DATSUN 280ZX DELUXE HATCHBACK 5-SPEED

OVERVIEW

This 1981 Datsun 280ZX Deluxe hatchback is powered by an L28E 2.8-liter I6 mated to a five-speed manual transmission. It has been owned by the seller for seven years and was repainted in 2018. Finished in metallic charcoal over a blue cloth interior, this S130 280ZX is now offered with a car cover, owner’s manuals, a service manual, a clean CARFAX, report and a clear title in the seller’s name.

Highlights:

• Chrome bumpers
• Hood air ducts
• LED lighting throughout
• Removable glass T-tops
• Cast aluminum wheels
• Bluetooth stereo
• Back-up camera
• Power disc brakes

Ownership History:

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: Maryland
• CARFAX report:
  • Begins in 1996
  • Shows accident-free ownership in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland

EXTERIOR

• Metallic charcoal paint
  • Repainted in 2018
• Chrome bumpers with guards
• LED headlights and taillights
• NACA hood ducts
• Power-adjustable mirrors
• Removable tinted glass T-tops
• Body side moldings
• Rear window louvers

Known Flaws:

• Some quarter panel paint cracking

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 14-inch cast aluminum wheels
  • Chrome Z-branded center caps
• 195/70 Firestone tires

INTERIOR

• Blue cloth upholstery
  • Black covers
• Remote keyless entry
• Tinted power windows
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Air conditioning
• Front and rear dash cameras
• LED lighting
• Eonon touchscreen stereo
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • 6 JBL speakers
• Custom rearview mirror
  • Inset back-up camera

INSTRUMENTS:

• Odometer shows 128,842 miles
  • Most recent CARFAX reading: 127,000 miles in November 2016
• Gauges:
  • 85-mph speedometer
  • 7,000-rpm tachometer
  • Coolant temperature
  • Fuel level
  • Oil pressure
  • Voltage

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine:

• L28E 2.8-liter naturally-aspirated SOHC I6
  • Rated at:
    • 145 horsepower
    • 156 lb-ft of torque

Transmission:

• 5-speed manual

Service History Highlights:

• Oil change in March 2024
• Battery replaced in March 2024
• Service performed in 2018
  • Water pump
  • Timing belt
  • Drive belts
  • Air conditioning compressor

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST 

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

Known Flaws:

• Some underbody surface corrosion noted

Service History Highlights:

• Service performed in 2018
  • Tie rods
  • Alignment
  • Brake pads and rotors

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE

• Spare keys and fobs
• Car cover
• Jumper cables
• Owner’s manuals
• Haynes service manual

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• The seller has provided a video showing the vehicle running and a demonstration of some of the power options
• The photographed Korean front license plate is not included with the sale