1978 Nissan Z
First generation · S30 (240Z / 260Z / 280Z) 1970–1978
The original Z — sold in the US as the Datsun 240Z (1970–1973, 2.4L L24 six), then 260Z (1974, 2.6L, added a 2+2) and 280Z (1975–1978, 2.8L fuel-injected). A long-hood fastback that made affordable performance a mainstream idea.
Photo: “1978-1981 Nissan Fairlady 280 Z-T” by TTTNIS / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
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