This is a 1982 Datsun 280ZX Turbo with T tops and a manual transmission and 149,000 miles
I bought it last year out of a family barn in New Hampshire, where it had been quietly aging since being purchased in 1991 as a “spare car” for the owner’s other 280ZX. As far as I can tell, the spare plan worked a little too well, because this one was  never used or driven.
I got it running and driving in time for the 2025 Audrain Concours d’Elegance 2025, where it was shown in the 30 Under 30 class, with dust and dirt proudly intact, alongside my son. It also completed the 60 mile tour the day before, which surprised everyone involved, including me.
It got a lot of attention. It has a lot of issues. But it runs nicely, the turbo makes boost, and it is genuinely fun to drive, so priorities are clearly in order.
Paperwork status is complicated.
No current title.
No old registration.
However, there is a paper copy of an old Florida title, which suggests the car did in fact exist at some point in history.
But it is real, it runs, and it survived a concours and a tour. That feels like a win.
$5,000