This beautiful black 1978 280Z represents the best of the 2-seat Z-cars that totally transformed the automotive landscape in the 1970s. As the latest models prove the Z will always have a place in our garages and in our hearts and this early 280Z is a fantastic way to enjoy the ride. Looking at the shape it's clear that there's a little bit of E-Type Jag in there maybe a hint of Corvette and plenty of MG too. Fast light agile and affordable even today this Z is a delight. It's also the recipient of a fairly comprehensive restoration with nice paint and trim that gave the 35-year-old sports car a brand new look. Cars like this were often put away as sunny-day drivers and as a result this one shows none of the bumps and bruises of the daily grind and it certainly appears that it lived most of its life someplace warm and dry. Chrome was going out of fashion in 1978 but there are still a few bright pieces including both bumpers and the stainless around the windows all of which remains in very good shape. Even things like the rubber bumper overriders are supple and undamaged by UV rays suggesting that this car has led a very sheltered existence. Rear window slats are an iconic performance look One of the Z-car's biggest successes is the interior which is both sporting and functional. The black bucket seats were designed by guys who knew the car would be used to its potential so they have thicker bolsters than most and the pleated upholstery looks quite racy. Of course all of this remains in great condition showing only very minor signs of use since the restoration. The dash is full of easy-to-read instruments each housed in its own pod including a row of auxiliary gauges in the center a look that is still evident today in the latest Nissan GT-R. These cars were top-of-the-line machines by 1978 and this one comes with factory A/C an automatic transmission and an AM/FM/cassette stereo. There's a positively massive trunk area under the rear hatch and the carpets show almost no wear or fading surely thanks to the window slats out back. The L28E 2.8 liter inline-six is a fantastic motor. Torquey yet eager to rev it was enlarged to better suit American driving tastes as well as to make the automatic transmission a reality. It still has that same baritone wail that epitomizes big-horsepower inline-sixes and because it's a Nissan it's also reliable and smooth. The engine bay is as clean as the rest of the car and that tangle of hoses is how the factory did it but don't worry it has all been regularly serviced and is in excellent running condition with lots of new parts. It's quite clean underneath showing proper care and maintenance and the rear half of the exhaust system is fairly recent. Heck you can still see all the markings on the suspension components that shows they were properly torqued! The automatic transmission shifts as it should and the blemish-free alloy wheels look like period Minilites and wear 205/60/15 blackwall radials. Today as when it was new this 280Z is a lot of performance for the money. A nice combination of restored and solid original components it's the Z you always wanted when you were a kid. Call today! This vehicle is located in our Dallas/Fort Worth showroom. For more information please call or toll free . Price: $18,995
