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Datsun 280 ZX 2+2 - shared fresh air pleasures

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Created on November 15, 2017

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Bruno von Rotz

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Balz Schreier

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - die offene Variante unterschiedet sich bezüglich Linienführung kaum vom geschlossenen Coupé

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Grau in Grau, aber kein graues Mäuschen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - um ein paar km/h dürfte die Spitzengeschwindigkeit bei offenem Dach schon sinken, aber wen kümmert's?

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - mit geöffnetem Dach am schönsten zu fahren

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - die offenen Dachluken lassen viel Licht und Luft ins Wageninnere

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - gegenüber dem Vorgänger wurde der ZX deutlich spitzer und kantiger

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - fast 200 km/h schnell gemessen damals

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - damals empfand man die Gürtellinie als hoch, heute empfindet man sie eher als tiefliegend

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - ideales Auto für den Herbst

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - geboren zum Cruisen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - wie auf einem amerikanischen Highway

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Aluräder waren Serienausstattung

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - kurzes Heck mit Fastback-Linie

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - eine grosse Heckklappe gibt den Zugang zum Gepäckabteil

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - der Heckschweibenwischer war Serienausstattung

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - flauschige Sitze und Teppiche

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - ein typisches Achtzigerjahre-Cockpit

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - viel Plastik im Interieur

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - verstellbare Kopfstützen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - hinten mehr Platz als erwartet, aber trotzdem eher für Kinder als für Erwachsene

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - gut ablesbare Instrumente

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - über 5000 Umdrehungen muss man den Japaner selten drehen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Drehzahlmesser mit rotem Bereich ab 6400 Umdrehungen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Zusatzinstrumente für Öltemperatur, Öldruck, Stromhaushalt und die Uhrzeit (digital)

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - weiche Sitzbezüge aus Stoff

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - längs eingebauter Reihensechszylinder

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - der längs eingebaute Sechszylinder, wie er in ähnlicher Form auch in Datsun-Limousinen sass

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - auf die SU-Vergaser des Vorgängers musste er verzichten, dafür gab es eine Bosch Einspritzung

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - dass der Motor von Nissan stammt, wird hier nicht verschwiegen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Hersteller Nissan Motors - Chassisplakette

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - die gar nicht so leichten Dachhälften lassen sich gut einlegen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - das Montieren der Dachhälften ist einfach

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - klar beschriftete Sicherung der Dachhälften

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - das "Z" auf dem Bug

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - die Glasabdeckungen über den Scheinwerfern gab es nicht in allen Märkten

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - auffällige Lufteinlässe

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - der Lufteinlass auf der Motorhaube

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Aluminium-Räder mit "Z"

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - das "Z" symbolisiert Sportwagen-Technik

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Typenschriftzug auf der Flanke

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - Entlüftung in der B-Säule

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - grossflächige Heckleuchten im US-Stil

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Datsun 240 Z (1972) - auf der Autoaustellung macht er was her

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Datsun 260 Z (1975) - Zwei-plus-Zweisitzer

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Datsun 280 ZX T (1979) - mit den beiden Glasflächen im Dach zum Öffnen

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - 2+2-Variante

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - Frontansicht

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - Zweisitzer - Silhouette

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - Heckansicht des Zweisitzers

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - Zweisitzer-Variante

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1982) - Interieur

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1982) - als Zweisitzer

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - 2+2-Variante

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - L20E Motor, die Zweiliter-Version für Japan

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - L28E Motor, der 2,8-Liter

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Datsun 280 ZX (1981) - Zweisitzer mit T-Bar-Roof, in Japan Fairlady Z-T genannt

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Datsun 280 ZX (1981) - Zweisitzer mit T-Bar-Roof

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1979) - Weltpremiere des ZX Turbo, ein Einzelstück mit 200 PS und abnehmbaren Dachhälten - Internationale Automobilausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt 1979

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1982) - 2+2-Variante

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1982) - als Zweisitzer mit T-Bar-Roof

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1982) - als Zweisitzer

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1982) - mit Zweifarbenlackierung

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Datsun 280 ZX (1978) - Cockpit

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Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (1982) - L20ET Motor mit rund 200 PS

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Datsun 280 ZX (1980) - Zweisitzer, in Japan Fairlday 280Z-T genannt

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Datsun 280 ZX (1983) - Werbung für den Hersteller Nissan, der vermehrt ins Zentrum gestellt werden soll

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Datsun 300 ZX (1985) - mit Dreiliter-Motor aber immer noch mit T-Bar-Roof

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Datsun 300 ZX (1985) - nun mit drei Litern Hubraum

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Datsun 280 ZX (1982) - der Fahrerarbeitsplatz (Cockpit)

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Summary

It's not that easy to replace a bestseller. But Nissan had made provisions. The successor to the 240 Z and 260 Z had been carefully redeveloped over a period of around four years; with the exception of the engine and transmission, it had hardly anything in common with its predecessors. It was called the Datsun 280 ZX in this country, but in other markets it was also known as the Nissan Fairlady Z or Nissan Fairlady 280Z. It was more modern in every respect. This driving report shows the 280 ZX in many pictures and tells the story of the Japanese sports car.

This article contains the following chapters

As the heir to the most successful sports car of its time
Consistently modernized
Innovations
More of a cruiser
Type of success
A reliable buddy
Further information

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It's not that easy to replace a bestseller. But Nissan had made provisions. The successor to the 240 Z and 260 Z had been carefully redeveloped over a period of around four years; with the exception of the engine and transmission, it had hardly anything in common with its predecessors. It was called the Datsun 280 ZX in this country, in other markets it was also called the Nissan Fairlady Z. It was more modern in every respect. The model series was internally called the S130, and the new 280 ZX was presented to the press in Japan on August 17, 1978. By then, over half a million of the 240/260Z models (internal designation S30) had already been sold in ten years. Expectations for the successor were correspondingly high.

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