Patcon Posted July 17, 2019 Share #13 Posted July 17, 2019 Do all you can to document the miles. If it is a 350 mile car, it is extremely valuable for a 280Z. I might be inclined to assemble it and run it through a high profile auction (leave the dust on it!). Then take the proceeds and buy a finished car. or you could put 20k miles on it and it would still be a very low mileage 280Z but you need to be able to verify the mileage. Maybe hire an appraiser to help verify the mileage. It would be worth the extra expense! 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted July 17, 2019 Share #14 Posted July 17, 2019 What is the manufacture date on the door jamb? Even rarer if it was made before August 76... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted July 17, 2019 Share #15 Posted July 17, 2019 @Captain Obvious Captain,a rare find in your region ~120mi away. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted July 17, 2019 Share #16 Posted July 17, 2019 Your photo in #11 shows a white air snorkel, I'm pretty sure they were made out of black plastic and left plain, curiouser and curiouser. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunodoggy Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted July 17, 2019 I don't have a picture of the manufacture date, but the car was Inspected by the dealer on July 16, 1976 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Maras Posted July 17, 2019 Share #18 Posted July 17, 2019 How do the pedal covers and the carpet below the gas pedal look? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted July 17, 2019 Share #19 Posted July 17, 2019 Not sure why the plastic was left on the seat for 350 miles, so there must be a good story that goes along with the car. What did the owner tell you about why it is what it is? Dennis 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunodoggy Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted July 17, 2019 I have spoken with the original owner quite a bit. when he got home with the car (he purchased it in Philadelphia) he noticed a small ding in the front fender. The dealer wanted to fill it with bondo and repaint it. Instead, he asked for and got a new fender. At that time he decided to go ahead and replace the front light buckets with fiberglass versions (to prevent rust) and the bumpers with something aftermarket. He also removed the radio to add a pioneer cassette deck and better speakers. He started these changes but was then laid off for awhile. He simply never finished the project. When he was ready for another car project, he moved to 4x4 trucks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 17, 2019 Share #21 Posted July 17, 2019 Wow. Interesting story. Looking forward to more telling pics once you get your hands on the car. That's right in Chuck's back yard!! @cbuczesk 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZDatsun Posted July 17, 2019 Share #22 Posted July 17, 2019 Interesting indeed. I didn’t know you had a choice between metal or fiberglass headlight buckets if you wanted.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatsunZGuy Posted July 17, 2019 Share #23 Posted July 17, 2019 Is there caked dirt on the clutch pedal? If not, that looks pretty worn for a low mileage car. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunodoggy Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share #24 Posted July 17, 2019 Here are a few more pictures I took when I first looked at the car. I'll have more when I move it to my garage. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/?page=2#findComment-579802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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