Healeyalt Posted November 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 10, 2011 A couple of weeks ago I bought a 280z 2+2. The title says its a 1976, but I'm a little confused because even though the back bumper for example, looks like a 1976, the sticker on the inside of the driver's side fender says it has 170 hp which I didn't think came out until 1977 and it also has a 5 sp trany which I didn't think was available until 1977. The numbers on the engine match the numbers on the fender sticker so I think its the original engine.Anyhow, how can I verify what year it is? (eg, what sticker or are there stamped numbers, etc).ThanksGary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgood Posted November 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2011 There is a plate attached to the drivers side door latch area that should have the build date (month/year). That will also give your the cars Vin number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healeyalt Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted November 10, 2011 My car does still have that plate, but the lettering is kind of faint and really difficult to read. I'll have to look at it better when I get home tonight.So on your tag, your car was produced in November of 1975?.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted November 11, 2011 Share #4 Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) According the the microfiche, if your VIN is 030001-060000, it's a 76. From 060001-110000 would be a 77. (2+2 VINs are different from the 2 seaters which is why Michael VIN doesn't fit that scenario) 5 speeds weren't available until 1977 but are an easy swap to the earlier years. Likely installed by a pervious owner unless your car turns out to be a 77 with 76 bumpers but I've never seen that done. The 170 HP rating began with the 1975 model and didn't change until 1979 w/the 280ZX when they began using a different type of HP rating. Edited November 11, 2011 by sblake01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healeyalt Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks sblake01. My car's number is 34031 so it must be a 76 with a transplanted 5sp from a later Z. That helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jccampbe2001 Posted November 25, 2011 Share #6 Posted November 25, 2011 Ok, The 1 owner that I got this car from told me that it is a 1976 280z. So I went and checked the VIN and it is 292669. So do I have a 1975? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted November 25, 2011 Share #7 Posted November 25, 2011 Ok, The 1 owner that I got this car from told me that it is a 1976 280z. So I went and checked the VIN and it is 292669. So do I have a 1975?Your VIN is over 11000 later than mgood's VIN and his is a 76..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jccampbe2001 Posted November 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks, I have a 76!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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