Saw this beauty at Easter Service Yesterday. 280Z?

anthonyd · 03-27-2016, 01:09 PM

I'm new to the Z scene as of buying my 370 in December so I can't easily say what model/gen they are like I can for Mustangs

anthonyd · 03-27-2016, 01:11 PM

For any mods reading this, if it is in the wrong place, please move it. If there is no place for it, please delete it. Just thought others would enjoy her beauty.

Dirk McGurck · 03-27-2016, 01:12 PM

I want a turbo Z in that body style.

anthonyd · 03-27-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

I want a turbo Z in that body style.

I can't even imagine the trouble I would get into if I had a turbo Z.

burntz · 03-27-2016, 01:39 PM

Beautiful car but if it's parked there then post this in the crappy parking thread.

anthonyd · 03-27-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by burntz

Beautiful car but if it's parked there then post this in the crappy parking thread.

Lol, fortunately no. This was actually a shot I took of it slowly rolling away after it had just backed out of its spot, and I was walking past it. Glad the shot was came out clear considering we were both moving. Lumia 950 XL ftw I guess... and it doesn't get many wins, lol.

When he started that thing up everyone turned to see what it was.

Spooler · 03-27-2016, 07:14 PM

It looks like at 1974 260z or a 240z. Hard to say, I can't read the fender emblem. If the fender emblem says Datsun, it is a 240z. If it says 260z then there you have it is a 1974. It could also be a hybrid car with 240z bumpers.

Jatmallet · 03-28-2016, 10:56 AM

It looks more like the 240 to me. A good friend of mine has one with that same paint job that he is restoring slowly and painfully! I can't wait till he is done, maybe I'll post a pic.

MagmaRed370z · 03-28-2016, 10:57 AM

240z for sure.

kenchan · 03-28-2016, 11:30 AM

very nice

yah, i think i remember 280 was shaped differently.

kenchan · 03-28-2016, 11:32 AM

or maybe im thinking the s130.. 280zx.

Spooler · 03-28-2016, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

240z for sure.

1974 260z's looked just like the 240z. The 1974 1/2 260z looked like the 1975 280z. How do I know? My first Z was a 1974 1/2 260z.

280z/300zx · 03-28-2016, 02:31 PM

Looks more like a 280z with 240z bumper conversion to me. Evidence #1 is the tail lights. Evidence #2 is the front side fender light marker. Then again could be some version of a 260z that had a bumper conversion as well. Those are definitely 240z bumpers but the body indicates it's a 260z 1/2 or 280z. This coming from a 280z owner and someone who has owned different gen Z's for over 17 years.

When it comes to the S30 body style you can make a 280z look like a 240 or a 240 look like a 280. The 260z was basically a combo of both depending on it if was an early or late 1974. All parts are pretty much interchangeable to one degree or another.

anthonyd · 03-28-2016, 03:16 PM

Given the attention the model seems to be getting, I went back to the original and zoomed in best I could, it looks to read as a 280. I'll post another pic here shortly.

anthonyd · 03-28-2016, 03:18 PM

03-27-2016, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
anthonyd Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 25 Drives: 16 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 10	Saw this beauty at Easter Service Yesterday. 280Z? I'm new to the Z scene as of buying my 370 in December so I can't easily say what model/gen they are like I can for Mustangs UNKNOWN_370, kenchan, TreeSemdyZee and 7 others like this. __________________ Am I There Yet?

03-27-2016, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
anthonyd Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 25 Drives: 16 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 10	For any mods reading this, if it is in the wrong place, please move it. If there is no place for it, please delete it. Just thought others would enjoy her beauty. __________________ Am I There Yet?

03-27-2016, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	I want a turbo Z in that body style. anthonyd likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

03-27-2016, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
burntz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: central florida Posts: 114 Drives: 15 370 Sport 7AT Rep Power: 17	Beautiful car but if it's parked there then post this in the crappy parking thread. TreeSemdyZee and Wheels3309 like this.

03-27-2016, 07:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,036 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	It looks like at 1974 260z or a 240z. Hard to say, I can't read the fender emblem. If the fender emblem says Datsun, it is a 240z. If it says 260z then there you have it is a 1974. It could also be a hybrid car with 240z bumpers. Filipe likes this.

03-28-2016, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jatmallet Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5 Drives: 2014 370z touring Rep Power: 10	It looks more like the 240 to me. A good friend of mine has one with that same paint job that he is restoring slowly and painfully! I can't wait till he is done, maybe I'll post a pic.

03-28-2016, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	240z for sure. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

03-28-2016, 11:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	very nice yah, i think i remember 280 was shaped differently.

03-28-2016, 11:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	or maybe im thinking the s130.. 280zx.

03-28-2016, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 273	Looks more like a 280z with 240z bumper conversion to me. Evidence #1 is the tail lights. Evidence #2 is the front side fender light marker. Then again could be some version of a 260z that had a bumper conversion as well. Those are definitely 240z bumpers but the body indicates it's a 260z 1/2 or 280z. This coming from a 280z owner and someone who has owned different gen Z's for over 17 years. When it comes to the S30 body style you can make a 280z look like a 240 or a 240 look like a 280. The 260z was basically a combo of both depending on it if was an early or late 1974. All parts are pretty much interchangeable to one degree or another. kenchan likes this. __________________ 77 280z, 82 280zx, 84 300zx, 2021 C8 Z51 09 370z sport/touring -RIP// 10 370z NISMO - sold Last edited by 280z/300zx; 03-28-2016 at 02:36 PM.

03-28-2016, 03:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
anthonyd Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 25 Drives: 16 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 10	Given the attention the model seems to be getting, I went back to the original and zoomed in best I could, it looks to read as a 280. I'll post another pic here shortly. __________________ Am I There Yet?

03-28-2016, 03:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
anthonyd Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 25 Drives: 16 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 10	__________________ Am I There Yet?

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