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    didn't a vector have similar rear lights to a late model 300zx?
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    Not sure about any tail light similarity...

    Here's some closeups of the Z32 headlight.
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    That old one is so kool...all I ever new existed is the new one, didn't know there was an old one...i might look for one when I want a first car! Do you have any more info?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PBB
    300ZX trivia: What other automobile was produced with the 300ZX's headlights?
    Diablo, from 1999 on, when they went from pop-ups to fixed headlights. A small carbon fiber strip actually covers the "Nissan" name on the lens covers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanical Arts
    Diablo, from 1999 on, when they went from pop-ups to fixed headlights. A small carbon fiber strip actually covers the "Nissan" name on the lens covers.
    Are you serious? Any pics?
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    That's some messed up s**t. So you pay for a 200-grand exotic that has cheap-quality, Asian headlights...ummm interesting. Where's the Italian quality?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolf03
    That's some messed up s**t. So you pay for a 200-grand exotic that has cheap-quality, Asian headlights...ummm interesting. Where's the Italian quality?
    Actually, you've got that completely backwards. The 300ZX doesn't cost a lot in comparison to the Lambo but it was designed with engineering and testing resources that Lamborghini could only dream of. Look at the economics of scale; in 1997 Nissan had revenues of $59 billion dollars USD while Lamborghini had $43.5 million USD in sales. Nissan developes all of their car components inhouse using state of the art engineering. Lamborghini gets their parts where ever they can, just look at the taillights Lambo used on the Diablo for nearly a decade, they were made entirely by an aftermarket supplier. Why did Lamborghini use those taillights? They knew they simply couldn't do a better job making them themselves and they didn't have the time, people or money to even try. The same goes for the 300ZX headlights, they were best Lamborghini get so they used them. I'd go as far as to say that the headlights were the highest quality component on the Diablo.

    Looking at the nationality issue, from 1994 to 1999 when the 300ZX headlights were used, Lamborghini was owned by the Malaysian company Mycom and the Indonesian V'Power. Asian owners, Asian headlights, hmmm...

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    Nissan 300ZX #9
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    My uncle has a late model 300ZX. It's not in real running condition, since he left it in his garage for the last 2-4 years. It probably isn't regestered or emission tested, and the tires are flat. Plus there are a couple dings and needs a wash bad. But I have sat in it and the dash is very racy.

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    Second picture, Fairlady 300ZX Pace Car GCZ32

    The fourth-generation model (Z32) was launched in July 1989. The only available engine was a 3-liter V6, but it came with or without a turbo. There were 2 types of body available: the two-seater and 2/2. The vehicle shown was used as a pace car for races held on the Fuji Speedway. Its suspension was strengthened for driving on the circuit.

    Specs

    Overall length / width / height
    4,525/1,800/1,255mm
    Wheelbase
    2,570mm
    Tread (front/rear)
    1,495/1,535mm
    Curb weight
    1,570kg
    Engine
    VG30DET (V6, DOHC), 2,960cc
    EngineMax. power
    206W (280PS)/6,400rpm
    EngineMax. torque
    388Nm (39.6kgm)/3,600rpm
    Transmission
    5-speed MT
    Suspension
    Multilink (front & rear)
    Brakes
    Ventilated disc (front & rear)
    Tires
    225/50R16 (front & rear)

    Third picture, Fairlady Z Convertible HZ32

    The fourth-generation (Z32) was launched exactly 20 years after the first-generation Fairlady Z in July 1989. The convertible was officially released in August 1992, after its exhibition at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. The car is based on the two-seater 300ZX and features an independent trunk lid. The engine was a non-turbo VG30DE (230PS).

    Specs

    Overall length / width / height
    4,310/1,790/1,255mm
    Wheelbase
    2,450mm
    Tread (front/rear)
    1,495/1,535mm
    Curb weight
    1,530kg
    Engine
    VG30DE (V6, DOHC), 2,960cc
    EngineMax. power
    169W (230PS)/6,400rpm
    EngineMax. torque
    273Nm (27.8kgm)/4,800rpm
    Transmission
    Electronically controlled AT (E-AT)
    Suspension
    Multilink (front & rear)
    Brakes
    Ventilated disc (front & rear)
    Tires
    225/50R16 (front & rear)

    Fourth picture, Fairlady 300ZX GCZ32

    ince the launch of the first-generation S30 (1969), the Fairlady Z became an exceptional hit as a sports car with a production total in excess of 1 million units. Special features of the fourth-generation model (Z32), launched in July 1989, included its spirited silhouette - wide proportions, slanted nose, and forward cabin. Both two-seater and 2/2 series were produced.

    Specs

    Overall length / width / height
    4,525/1,800/1,255mm
    Wheelbase
    2,570mm
    Tread (front/rear)
    1,495/1,535mm
    Curb weight
    1,570kg
    Engine
    VG30DET (V6, DOHC), 2,960cc
    EngineMax. power
    206W (280PS)/6,400rpm
    EngineMax. torque
    388Nm (39.6kgm)/3,600rpm
    Transmission
    Electronically controlled AT (E-AT)
    Suspension
    Multilink (front & rear)
    Brakes
    Ventilated disc (front & rear)
    Tires
    225/50R16 (front & rear)


    Sixth picture, Fairlady Twin Turbo 2 seater T-bar KRLZ32

    The first-generation Fairlady Z (S30) was launched in 1969. Its predecessor, the Fairlady, had already been exported to North America and other overseas markets, so by 1983 total production of the series had exceeded 1 million units - a spectacular record for a sports car.

    The Z32 was the fourth-generation model; it was launched on June 10, 1989, twenty years after the original Fairlady Z made its debut. It was both bold and beautiful with its wide, low-proportioned styling, its distinctive front mask featuring headlights slanted at over 60 degrees, its lively silhouette created by the forward cabin design, and the short overhang that accentuated its excellent maneuverability.

    Both 2-seater and 2/2 (4-seater) versions were available. All Z32 models featured the VG30, a V6 3-liter DOHC engine (twin-turbo or naturally aspirated), as well Nissan’s most advanced chassis technologies - including a 4-wheel multilink suspension, super HICAS, and 4-piston aluminum caliper disc brakes - ensuring even better performance.

    The commemorative car is the 300ZX twin-turbo, T-bar roof export model (left-hand drive, for North America,) and was manufactured in 1992.

    Specs

    Overall length / width / height
    4,310/1,790/1,250mm
    Wheelbase
    2,450mm
    Tread (front/rear)
    1,495/1,535mm
    Curb weight
    1,450kg
    Engine
    VG30DETT (V6, DOHC twin-turbo), 2,960cc
    EngineMax. power
    206W (280PS)/6,400rpm
    EngineMax. torque
    388Nm (39.6kgm)/3,600rpm
    Transmission
    Full-range electronic 4-speed AT
    Suspension
    Multilink (front & rear)
    Brakes
    Ventilated disc (front: 4-pod; rear 2-pod)
    Tires
    225/50R16 92V (front & rear)
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    Nissan 300ZX #11
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    1996 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
    Sold For $53,200
    RM | Sotheby's - AMELIA ISLAND 8 - 9 MARCH 2019 - Offered from the Youngtimer Collection
    Chassis No. JN1CZ24D2TX580541

    • Offered from the Youngtimer Collection
    • Ultra Red over Black leather interior
    • Only two private owners
    • Less than 2,800 miles from new


    Nissan’s second-generation 300ZX was introduced in 1989 and internally dubbed the Z32. Featuring much more rounded bodywork, it could be had in either naturally aspirated or twin-turbocharged format. The twin-turbocharged models made 300 bhp, which afforded a sprint to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. Nineteen ninety-six would be the last year of production for the model in North America, while production continued in Japan until 2000.

    Finished in Ultra Red over a Black leather interior, this 1996 300 ZX Twin Turbo is undoubtedly one of the most original and low-mileage examples in existence. As listed on its original window sticker, it was delivered after final assembly in Los Angeles, California, to Streater-Smith Nissan of Conroe, Texas. Curiously, the car’s original Texas title shows that it was first issued to Neil H. Miller of The Woodlands in February 1999 with only 25 miles on its odometer, some three years after the car was built, listing the previous owner as Streater-Smith Nissan.

    According to an accompanying CARFAX report, the car appears to have remained in Texas until 2016. An invoice on file shows that the last oil change was completed at Gerald Nissan of Naperville, Illinois, in October 2016 at 2,691 miles. The car was purchased by the current and only second private owner in 2017, showing just 2,719 miles.

    Surely one of the lowest mileage examples extant, this Nissan Twin Turbo presents in incredibly original condition throughout. Finding another in such pristine condition would be akin to searching for a needle in a haystack, and as such, this 300 ZX should not be overlooked.
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