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Car of the Day: August 18, 2015; Ertl '81 Datsun 280ZX Turbo
Topic Started: Aug 18 2015, 03:12 AM (532 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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Today's car of the day is from Ethanator's collection, and is Ertl's 1981 Datsun 280ZX Turbo.


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The Nissan S130 is a sports coupe produced by Nissan in Japan from 1978 to 1983. It was sold as the Datsun 280ZX, Nissan Fairlady Z and Nissan Fairlady 280Z, depending on the market. In Japan, it was exclusive to Nissan Bluebird Store locations. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Nissan S30 in late 1978. The 280ZX was the first time the "by Nissan" subscript was badged alongside the Datsun logo, along with Nissan trucks. The 280ZX was Motor Trend's import car of the year for 1979. The 280ZX was replaced by the Nissan 300ZX in 1984. The 280ZX was a complete redesign, retaining only the L28 inline-6 engine and other driveline components from the 280Z. Both two-seat and four-seat (2+2) designs were offered. With a focus on the oil crisis of the late 1970s, Nissan improved fuel economy, emissions, and aerodynamics over the first generation Z-cars. In addition, high-end audio systems were standard.



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A turbocharged model (using the L28ET engine rated at 180 hp at 5,600 rpm and 203 ft-lbs of torque at 2,800 rpm was introduced to the US export market in 1981. At the same time the Japanese domestic market received L20ET (2 L turbo) in both manual and automatic transmissions. Nissan's concerns about the reliability of their own five-speed transmission when combined with the additional torque of the 2.8 L turbo engine, meant that no manual transmission was offered with the L28ET engine for the 1981 model year. Other export markets (Europe and Australia) continued to receive only the normally aspirated 2.8 L engine with manual or automatic transmission. This engine was considered too powerful to receive type approval by Japan's Ministry of Transportation, who would only allow turbochargers to be installed in sub 2 litre-engined cars, and it was therefore never sold in its homeland. The turbocharged 280ZX used a single Garrett AiResearch TB03 with an internal wastegate, and no intercooler. Nissan's design philosophy at the time led to boost being limited to 6.8 psi (0.47 bar), despite the lowered compression of the turbo engine (7.4:1 with dished, cast aluminum pistons). Additional changes over the naturally aspirated engine included a higher volume oil pump, an oil cooler on automatic models, and Nissan's Electronic Concentrated Control System (ECCS). At the time of its release into the US market, the 280ZX turbo was the fastest Japanese import on the American market. The turbocharged 280ZX with a three-speed automatic delivered 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) times of 7.4 seconds and a very respectable quarter mile time of 16.6 seconds, at a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h).



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Dean-o-mite
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I like this model from Ertl. I added some Sharpie marker detailing to mine, and as a variation, mine has tinted glass compared to the clear glass on Ethan's.

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pjedsel
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:toy: Another nice car from ERTL - they did offer an interesting range of models from those early days of offering cars and vans and such.
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toyotageek
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Very nice. Another one that's new to me, and going on my radar.
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Hobie-wan
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A nice one for sure. Just a warning for those with one, don't try to pop the glass a little higher so it fits in the t-tops better. Even if you're careful you might crack the windshield. Don't ask me how I know. :unsure:
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Decent model of a decent car from the time when the car was practically new. Two thumbs up.
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My wife will love this thing if and when she sees it on here. She became a 280ZX fan back in college and it hasn't worn off in the ensuing 30+ years. I've even found a couple of matchbox versions of the car, but if she saw this one, I'm certain she'd want one of them too.
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