OMG, you're absolutely correct. I got the year right but forgot it remained
2.8 liters when it first went 'luxo' in 1979! That's the one I think was
the
low point.
Chris
99BBB
"pws" <pwshelton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
>> Don't forget that the first 300ZX was the biggest disaster in the
model's
>> history! It was 1979 IIRC.
>
> No, they switched over to the 280ZX until 1983, basically a heavier and
> more gaudy 280Z, then released the 300ZX.
> That car was quite horrific in looks and performance. :-)
>
>> The twin turbo and it's NA stablemate were great and great looking but
>> along with their competition just got too pricey!
>>
>> Chris
>> 99BBB
>
> Yeah, they were around $30,000, and that was back in 1991. The owner of
> the one that I drove went with a used NA Miata, which inspired me to buy
> my own after I drove it.
> The 300ZX was fun, but the inexpensive and low-power Miata was the more
> fun car to drive. Surprising at the time, fully understandable now.
>
> A local shop owner had a 1991 300ZX running over 600 hp, but I never got
a
> ride in that one.
>
> Pat
>
>
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