Lot #47 - This California 1977 Datsun 280Z was found with no rust and was sandblasted to bare metal before painting. The body was modified by removing the front bumper and replacing it with a fiberglass valance and driving lights. The rear bumper was removed, filled and rolled under. New door handles, retro chrome mirrors, exterior and interior weather stripping, and body emblems were all replaced. All of the original stainless trim was polished, and the car was fitted with new retro-style 4-spoke wheels and Yokohama tires. The interior includes all-new carpet, headliner, door panels, stock-style plastic dash cover, leather seats, emblems and a Grant wood steering wheel. The new console includes a wood shifter knob, shifter boot and custom switches. A new stereo was installed with speakers in the hatch. The original windows were cleaned and tinted. The suspension was replaced with a T3 Motorsport fully adjustable coilover suspension, T3 adjustable caster/camber plates up front, T3 adjustable TC rods, T3 bump stops and KONI 5-way adjustable shocks. The rack & pinion steering unit was rebuilt. The rebuilt front disc brakes include Kryo grooved rotors with a new master cylinder, stainless-steel brake lines and high-performance brake pads. The rebuilt rear drum brakes have high-performance shoes. All bearings and seals in the rear driveline have been replaced and Energy Suspension bushings are placed throughout. This 280Z is powered by a 2.8-liter L28 engine mated to a rebuilt 5-speed 280ZX manual transmission. It’s equipped with chrome powder-coated intake, Weber throttle body, high-flow fuel injectors, K&N cone air filter, custom bent inlet tube, starter and alternator, hi-volume Mellings oil pump, 4-2-1 header and custom-built 2-1/2” exhaust with chrome tip. It also has an aluminum high-flow radiator, aftermarket air conditioning, Optima battery, lightweight flywheel, and high-performance clutch and pressure plate. This 280Z has 700 miles since its completion in Spring 2016.