1983 Datsun 280ZX 2+2 from North America - Comments

My Z-car ran perfectly all way up to at least 160,000 miles.

The front suspension is gone, the struts need replacing, the rack and pinion is shot, but that to be expected with the mileage.

The fuel injectors are starting to leak slightly, but the car still starts and runs fine.

The body only has minor rust, luckily I live in central Florida which is somewhat rust preventative. No road salt.

The paint is the original red and is very faded and needs work.

The seats are OK, but the carpet need to be replaced.

I will never sell this car.

Although it needs a lot of restoring, I am the second owner and the car has never been wrecked.

The engine and transmission are in great condition, even with 180,000 miles on them.

I am definitely going to start restoring this car this year 2006, and can't wait to get started.

I am going to fix the mechanicals first, and the the paint and body work.

I am just going to fix one thing at at time until it is done.

This car has an awesome body style and is fairly quick once reaching 3500 rpm's.

I am going to have a good friend do the paint and body work, and return it to its original red color.

I love the idea of having this car restored, because of the z legend and you don't see hardly any older z's on the road anymore.

My car looks bad now, but it is definitely easily restoreable and very fun to drive.

Good luck with your restore I have a 1983 toyota supra.

Like the z car there is not much of them on the road.

I two restored my car one thing at a time.

Not done, but did a lot I like the old 240 -280 and supras.

I wish I had room at my place to buy a 280 but one car is all I have room for. like to read comments as restore goes on.

Hey my and my friends got two 280z one a 1977 and the other a 1983 283zx we are in high school and we are restoring them they are crazy fast. I love those cars and will never sell mine.

I just bought a 280ZX. It's awesome, I love it.

I am slowly restoring it too. Just got the mechanical side of things all done, and can't wait to get it sprayed.

I'm never going to sell it, just love it too much!

I own a 83 280zx, just got done totally restoring it. I've wanted one since I was 11, I'm 18 now and have been working on this car for 4 years. Mines white, with black trim. I love this car. You just don't see cars that look and feel like the datsun z series anymore.