🖼️1988 Nissan 300ZX Z31 Coupe

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The Nissan Motor Company was founded in 1933 after acquiring the DAT (Datsun) Motor Company. Nissan's sports car, the Fairlady was first introduced in 1970, the export model was the Datsun 240Z. As the Datsun name was phased out in 1986, export models were badged Nissan as well.
The 1983-89 Z31 300ZX was similar at the rear compared to the 280ZX it replaced, but had more rounded off lines had the front, it also had partially hidden headlights.
The 1986 update saw the addition of side skirts and fender flares. Black plastic trim pieces were painted to match the body colour, and the hood scoop was removed.
Then in 1987 bumpers got more aerodynamic and it got fog lamps in the front air dam
In Japan, the Z31 was available with either the 2.0 turbo straight 6 RB20DET, 2.0 turbo V6 VG20ET, 3.0 V6 SOHC VG30E, 3.0 turbo V6 SOHC VG30ET or 3.0 turbo DOHC VG30DE.
In Australia, all Z31 300ZX's were 2+2 T-top body. The 1984-85 cars were all naturally aspirated (166hp), while the 1986- 88 cars were turbocharged (208hp)
The replacement 1989-200 Z32 300ZX had an all new wider and more rounded body, engines much the same. — Photo by Sicnag / CC BY 2.0

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Name	1988 Nissan 300ZX Z31 Coupe
Description	The Nissan Motor Company was founded in 1933 after acquiring the DAT (Datsun) Motor Company. Nissan's sports car, the Fairlady was first introduced in 1970, the export model was the Datsun 240Z. As the Datsun name was phased out in 1986, export models were badged Nissan as well. The 1983-89 Z31 300ZX was similar at the rear compared to the 280ZX it replaced, but had more rounded off lines had the front, it also had partially hidden headlights. The 1986 update saw the addition of side skirts and fender flares. Black plastic trim pieces were painted to match the body colour, and the hood scoop was removed. Then in 1987 bumpers got more aerodynamic and it got fog lamps in the front air dam In Japan, the Z31 was available with either the 2.0 turbo straight 6 RB20DET, 2.0 turbo V6 VG20ET, 3.0 V6 SOHC VG30E, 3.0 turbo V6 SOHC VG30ET or 3.0 turbo DOHC VG30DE. In Australia, all Z31 300ZX's were 2+2 T-top body. The 1984-85 cars were all naturally aspirated (166hp), while the 1986- 88 cars were turbocharged (208hp) The replacement 1989-200 Z32 300ZX had an all new wider and more rounded body, engines much the same.
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Entry Created	Nov 18, 2018, 10:43 AM
Last Updated	Nov 21, 2020, 7:09 PM

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300ZX
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