Looking for 280z

[mj_beresford]

Hi there,

I'm looking for a 280z, ideally rust free and complete but unrestored. Does anyone know of any available within the UK or the best places to look for importing?

Thanks for your help!
Matt

 

[Mark N]

Hi Matt,

What sort of budget are you thinking about?
That will determine how rust free and how complete you can expect.

 

[mj_beresford]

Hi Matt,

What sort of budget are you thinking about?
That will determine how rust free and how complete you can expect.

Looking at 15k. So likely to be LHD, import, hopefully clean but likely not perfect. Small amounts of rust are fine!

 

[Mr Tenno]

I'd scrape another 5k from somewhere and get this: https://zclub.net/community/index.php?threads/nissan-fairlady-delux-project-rhd-manual.30587/

 

[mj_beresford]

Yeah I’ve been following this one for a while! Definitely an interesting project and RHD and original Japan car is very appealing. I’ve been looking for a 280 for lower base cost, larger engine size and less err… modification guilt. That being said if this was slightly lower in price I’d be very interested.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Yeah I’ve been following this one for a while! Definitely an interesting project and RHD and original Japan car is very appealing. I’ve been looking for a 280 for lower base cost, larger engine size and less err… modification guilt. That being said if this was slightly lower in price I’d be very interested.

This Fairlady is a good car and has lots of potential but really one for the purist.

I think this car is still for sale. I understand from 2 guys that have been to see it that it does need more bodywork than my brief look suggested. https://zclub.net/community/index.php?threads/uk-260z-2-seater-for-sale.29561/

 

[jonbills]

@mj_beresford I believe California Connection have a 280z for not much. https://www.apincorporated.com/euroinuk.htm
I saw it a year ago, and it's not complete but the body is pretty good. Maybe worth a look.

 

[mj_beresford]

This Fairlady is a good car and has lots of potential but really one for the purist.

I think this car is still for sale. I understand from 2 guys that have been to see it that it does need more bodywork than my brief look suggested. https://zclub.net/community/index.php?threads/uk-260z-2-seater-for-sale.29561/

Thanks for this Rob, I have sent you a PM.

 

[mj_beresford]

@mj_beresford I believe California Connection have a 280z for not much. https://www.apincorporated.com/euroinuk.htm
I saw it a year ago, and it's not complete but the body is pretty good. Maybe worth a look.

Yes I emailed them regarding this and believe it has now sold. Do you know much about the business and if they're generally a good place to look?

 

[jonbills]

Yes I emailed them regarding this and believe it has now sold. Do you know much about the business and if they're generally a good place to look?

Yeah good people I think. I bought a 240 from them a year ago. The car was rough (like much of their stock) but pretty complete and not so much rust.