Meet Zella. My 1975 Datsun 280z

[zella]

Hi all, just wanted to introduce you to my 1975 Datsun 280z, who we lovingly call Zella.

I acquired Zella about 4 months ago, after looking for a Datsun S30 for more than 1.5 years. She's far from perfect, but she is so much fun to drive. She just got a re-paint (of the original color), had her exhaust replaced with an MSA one, and had her ugly 280z bumpers replaced with some minimal ones. Her wheels have also been replaced to give it that modern touch. Hope you like it.

Before

This is what she looked like when I first got her. Had to get rid of those ugly bumpers.

After

And this is what she looks like now. Needs some coil overs soon to give her that proper stance and some work in the interior. But for now, she's so much fun to drive!

[wheee!]

Congrats and welcome!

[grannyknot]

She's a beauty!  Are there many Z's in Dubai?  Any pics of the engine bay?

[SoCalJim]

Oh, that’s a beautiful looking ‘75 Z!  Congrats!

[rcb280z]

Congrats. Great looking 75. Nice and straight body lines.

[calvinhg]

Damn that's a nice car.
Technical question... It's got no antenna and fender mirrors, yet red rear turn signals... European? I see a mirror in the old pics, on the drive side. Did Europe only have one mirror?
Or possibly converted North American? Can't see if there was an antenna on the old pics, maybe it was patched...

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[zella]

7 hours ago, wheee! said:

Congrats and welcome!

Thank you and Thank you!

[zella]

6 hours ago, grannyknot said:

She's a beauty!  Are there many Z's in Dubai?  Any pics of the engine bay?

They aren't a lot of 'em here but they are definitely getting popular. You've probably seen the famous yellow one out of Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhGokKjn-b_/

[zella]

55 minutes ago, lordkarma88 said:

Damn that's a nice car.
Technical question... It's got no antenna and fender mirrors, yet red rear turn signals... European? I see a mirror in the old pics, on the drive side. Did Europe only have one mirror?
Or possibly converted North American? Can't see if there was an antenna on the old pics, maybe it was patched...

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So it does have an antenna, but it's on the other side. You can see it in the photo below.

The fender mirrors are after-market, and came originally with just one mirror on the drivers side. It's a 280z imported from the U.S.

[siteunseen]

Fantastic job on this one, looks great!

Will you use the rear louvers?  I see you left the hinges, I have the same type hanging on the wall of my garage. 

[zella]

5 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

Fantastic job on this one, looks great!

Will you use the rear louvers?  I see you left the hinges, I have the same type hanging on the wall of my garage. 

Good eye! The louvers are in the shop getting painted the same color as the bumpers. Not sure if I'll put em back on the car, but will try em on after the paint and decide.

 

[wheee!]

Your original pics show the car in 77-78 style bumpers... interesting! What is the production date on the door tag?