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The Datsun 280z

Datsun 280z



One of the most beautiful cars ever to come out of Japan in the 1970's, the Datsun 280z is a car appreciated and loved by many, many car enthusiasts. Originally modelled and built to go head to head with our favourite old school Euro's (MGB-GT). With the Inline-6 fuel injected engine, the Datsun had enough power to roll with the best, at 127 Kw and 221 N-m of torque.


Now-a-days a rare find, a well done 280z can only be described as a dream for many. It's stylish body, long nose and classic interior make this car very, very popular and sought after amongst older car enthusiasts. It is thought of as the pioneer of luxury import cars in America and opened the door for brands such as Lexus and Infiniti to arrive with cars competing against the likes of BMW's M3 series of the time. As the 280z evolved and changed to meet the shift in car trends, Nissan's Z series still exists today, making insane amounts of power and torque (as seen in the 370z) as well as aesthetically competing with the famed luxury brand cars in BMW and Mercedes of the same year.


When modifying a 280z, it really does not need much to make fellow car enthusiasts and pedestrians start drooling as you drive past. A nice set of coil-overs, with wide rims and a wide body kit will simply transform the classic car to a piece of modern art. I do believe that this is one of the few cars that fit in with modern day car culture and has bridged the modification gap with such ease.

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_S30

Author:
Jarrod Tran

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