1981 Datsun 280ZX Deluxe

Second Owner beginning 1984 2.8 Liter Engine Code: L28E 2753cc 135-145 horsepower Straight, In-line 6 S130 chasis Stick Shift Power Windows Power Steering T-Tops Automatic window Second Owner

Depending on who you ask, the Datsun 280ZX was either an abomination or a delight. Purists who appreciated the original 240Z (and the similar 260Z and 280Z that followed it) were disgusted by the redesigned 280ZX that Datsun rolled out in 1978. The Z they loved was tiny and quick. This new ZX was larger, heavier, softer, and lacked the performance of previous iterations.

But did those attributes make it a bad car? Hardly.

While it retained its predecessor’s L28 inline-six engine of its predecessor and some of the Z’s visual characteristics, like those scalloped headlight tunnels, the ZX brought a slew of changes that made it more of a grand tourer. The 280Z offered more aerodynamic styling, which resulted in better fuel economy and high-speed stability, plus better-integrated safety bumpers, T-tops, two-tone paint, a softer suspension, improved sound insulation, and a larger (21-gallon) fuel tank, as well as a luxurious interior with more comfortable seats, numerous power options, and a high-quality stereo system. It is common for me to be stopped in a parking lot or at a signal light and someone say "Hey, I like your car"! or they say "My dad or my brother had a Z car" One co-worker told me "You have the greatest car in the whole parking lot"! We have maintained the vehicle for all these years with on time oil changes etc $13,000 or best offer.