For Sale

Datsun 280Z  Ideal Project car / Imported from Dry State of Texas USA.Car wants renovation but is solid in all the right places and needs minimal welding before you start your restoration, or restomod.It’s the one you wantS30CoupeStraight 6 engineManual GearboxDo some googling, but essentially the 280Z is the same as the 240Z, and so can be very easily backdated to look like the earlier cars. All the 240 bits, mainly bumpers and lights bolt up with minimal fuss. It can be argued the 280Z is a better basis for a big HP car as the body is torsionally more rigid due to additional cross strengthening and things like front and rear anti roll bars.In addition these have the 2.8L version of the L series in line 6. The L28, not the 2.4 as in the 240. I have previously owned a full race spec 2.8L and it was rapid! People have also had great success in turbo charging them, the natural choice given the larger displacement and improved internalsI found this car in deepest Texas, right near the Mexican border and dragged it back to the UK. As such this car has never ever seen rain or damp.Ideal candidate for RHD conversion as previous owner has started to strip the car and remove the dash. I know a guy who can sell you a good used dash in the UK (not expensive)All the interior trim parts are neatly boxed up and come with it. Dials, switch gear, loom etc all there. Good usable front seats also there (with a retrim)The only notable rot is the very front of the footwells. I suspect from rodent wee. The steel doesn't like it, and given time the alkaline wee will eat through anything. The seat bases and under seat floor areas are good… Continue reading...

Specs, options and features

• Body Type - Coupe
• Number of Seats - 2
• Transmission - Manual
• Number of Cylinders - 6
• Mileage - 50000
• Exterior Colour - Blue
• Fuel Type - Petrol
• For Sale By - Private Seller
• Drive Side - Left-Hand Drive
• Year - 1978
• Engine Size - 2.8 L
• Manufacturer - Datsun
• Model - 280z
• Car Type - Classic Cars
• Number of Doors - 2
• Drivetrain - RWD
• Interior Colour - Black
• Country of Origin - United Kingdom
• Engine - L6
• V5C Registration Document - No

Originally listed on eBay Monday 17th November, 2025 at 19:13:56.