RR of the Day: 1977 Datsun 280Z
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Filed under: Coupes, Nissan, RR of the Day
We figured that we had a good thing going, so why mess with success? Following up yesterday’s lightly modified ‘76 Z-car is reader JWeller710’s 1977 280Z. This one, however, is different in that it is “99.9% original.” Our man JW, you see, is the car’s one and only owner, and from the looks of things, he’s been a very good parent to the Datsun. Other than replacing normal wear-and-tear items, he’s had the car repainted once, which accounts for the .01% self-imposed originality deduction.
It’s white with tan seats, and the single-speaker (driver’s side) factory radio still works fine. The passenger-side speaker was an option back then, for those of you who were wondering. The car is completely rust-free, and it’s been driven 110,000 miles so far. JW has no plans whatsoever to change or modify anything on the car. He says that with it’s classic lines and excellent inline six, there’s nothing worth changing. He thinks it’s just perfect, and we’re inclined to agree with him. it’s today’s Reader Ride of the Day.
More pics, plus info on how to enter your own car after the jump.
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