Description
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
27th Nov, 2024 13:00
1992 Nissan 300 ZX Twin-Turbo
Estimate
£7, 500 - £9, 500
Registration No: K911 EGM
Chassis No: JN10RGZ32U0001682
MOT: Exempt
Highly original example, imported to the UK in 1999
Dry stored for more than two decades, but started and driven recently
Automatic transmission, with removable targa roof panels
A low mileage Z32, worthy of close inspection
Introduced in 1989, the Z32 version of Nissan’s 300 ZX sportscar was among the first production machines to be designed with the assistance of a Cray-2 supercomputer. Altogether faster and more capable than its Z31 predecessor, the newcomer was equipped with all round independent suspension, power assisted rack and pinion steering and vented disc brakes. Powered by a 2960cc DOHC V6 engine with variable valve timing in either normally aspirated or turbocharged guises, the Z32 could also be had with a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The twin-turbo model was credited with developing 276bhp and 274lbft of torque, reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 5. 6 seconds and 155mph.
Imported from the car-friendly climate of Japan and purchased by our vendor as an investment back in 1999; he used the car for a mere three months before placing it into dry storage. Following more than two decades of slumber, ‘K911 EGM’ started and drove well during our recent photography session and should be a straightforward and rewarding recommissioning project. Finished in Red, with a Black interior, this Z32 has covered a very modest 55, 000km and presents well, with just some minor wear to the front splitter. Offered with the seldom-seen original roof panel storage bags; the car is correctly UK-registered on a current V5c document and represents a relatively rare opportunity, with the number of unmodified 300ZXs dwindling in recent years.
