Nissan Z 1984–1996
Draft: this page has not had its final check yet, so check the sources behind anything you rely on.
On a 1990–1996 4th gen, hunt an unmodified twin turbo two-seater with the manual and a timing belt done on time, and look hard at the hydraulic four-wheel steering lines and the T-top seals. On a 1984–1989 3rd gen, lift the rear carpet and look for rust and leaks.
Generations 2
- 3rd gen 1984–1989 Z31The first 300ZX: a wedge-shaped coupe with a 3.0L V6, with or without a turbo, T-tops and a two-seat or 2+2 body.Came as two-seat coupe, 2+2 coupe
- 4th gen 1990–1996 Z32A wider, lower, rounder 300ZX with a 3.0L V6, with or without twin turbos, and four-wheel steering on the Twin Turbo.Came as two-seat coupe with T-tops, 2+2 with T-tops, two-seat hardtop coupe, convertible
Rare and special
Story
The 300ZX was the name Nissan gave two generations of its Z sports car outside Japan, where the same cars were sold as the Fairlady Z. The number followed the scheme begun by the first Z, sold in the US as the 240Z, and the X carried on from the 280ZX before it, marking a car with more comfort and luxury. A published reference
The 300ZX was sold in the US from 1984 to 1996. The first, the Z31, sold well and became the best-selling Z of all. The second, the Z32, moved up the market with more technology and a higher price, and as its price rose each year its sales fell, until Nissan stopped selling new Z cars in the US after 1996. It stayed on sale in Japan until 2000. Hagerty, a published reference