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Nissan 280ZX S130 (1978 to 1983): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Nissan 280ZX S130 was built from 1978 to 1983 as a coupe or targa, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: S130, HS130 and HGS130.

Key facts

Years
1978 to 1983
Chassis codes
S130, HS130, HGS130
Body types
Coupe, Targa
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Nissan 280ZX S130 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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