For Sale
1979 Datsun 280ZX Race Car
Campaigned by Jim Fitzgerald from 1979-1983
3.2 Rebello Race Engine w/ approx 5 hours
Z Car Garage CV Axles
Sparco Race Seat
Dry Sump
Triple Mikuni Carbs
5 Speed Nissan Comp 2 Transmission
Race ready, easy entrance to Vintage Events
Additional Body Molds Included
Serious inquiries only, please contact Rob: 408-452-0350 or rob@zcargarage.com
Photo gallery and build documentation below
This 1979 Datsun 280ZX was raced from 1980 through 1983 by Jim “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, Paul Newman’s close friend and teammate. Fitzy remains the winningest driver in SCCA history and campaigned this 280ZX in C Production as well as IMSA GTU.The car has belonged to Adam Carolla (2009 to 2017), then our client Alex McDowell who raced it the Monterey Motorsports Reunion and many Laguna Seca vintage events from 2018 to 2021.
Z Car Garage refreshed and prepared the ZX for racing in 2018. The drivetrain includes a dry-sump 3.2L Rebello race engine (approx 5 hrs) with triple-Mikuni ph44 carbs on a Nissan Competition intake manifold, Nissan Competition exhaust header with straight pipes into exhaust megaphones, 3.9 OS Giken LSD, ZCG CV Axles and 5 Speed Nissan Comp 2 Transmission. Suspension consists of Koni race shocks, period disc brakes and 16×10 Panasport C8 wheels.
The interior features a full roll cage, fire suppression system and Sparco race seat. This is a very significant historical race car with easy entrance to Vintage Events. Race ready. Additional Body Molds included with sale.
Featured in the following Z Car Garage race event reports:
2018 Rolex Motorsports Reunion/a>
2019 Rolex Motorsports Reunion
Also featured in Classic Motorsports Magazine
More details with photos, video and more can be found here: Ex-Jim Fitzgerald 1979 Datsun 280ZX Race Car
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- 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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- 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
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- 2019 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
