280-Z-28

Hi well back in the 80's my mother had a 280z that she loved but she had to sell it ( 80's or very early 90's ) because she had a brake problem and she would have to use her e-brake and she finally just sold it to which i belive was Russ chevrolet in Tigard oregon. and well i was hoping if someone could help me find the owner because i would like to speak to him/her about the car because i love these older z's and i actually never saw the car in person because im 13. but please help us find the car and here is some of what i know about it.

license plate # AND 946 ( yellow oregon license plate )
color, very well kept medium blue ( stainless trim was not polished after fac.
rims, multi spoke cross lace aluminum rims
rear window louvers
sunroof
very clean interior
i think my mother was the 2nd owner and lived in lake oswego, oregon
stock ( as far as i know )
sold to Russ chevrolet of tigard oregon.
she was an 1977 datsun 280z
little to no damage
and the most important part i forgot was that the brakes were bad, very very bad, the regular brakes didnt work at all and about every piece of the brake system was replaced which ment the emergency brake was used and that was giving out. also there was a bad battery drain somewhere in the circuit (cant remember exactly)

thats all i know about it i'll try to get more info from my mother when i can and but please help me find the owner THANKS.

260zturbo

better chance if you can find the vin #

280-Z-28

true but im not sure if she has any paperwork thats the problem. i'll have to see.

280-Z-28

Hi well back in the 80's my mother had a 280z that she loved but she had to sell it ( 80's or very early 90's ) because she had a brake problem and she would have to use her e-brake and she finally just sold it to which i belive was Russ chevrolet in Tigard oregon. and well i was hoping if someone could help me find the owner because i would like to speak to him/her about the car because i love these older z's and i actually never saw the car in person because im 13. but please help us find the car and here is some of what i know about it.

license plate # AND 946 ( yellow oregon license plate )
color, very well kept medium blue ( stainless trim was not polished after fac.
rims, multi spoke cross lace aluminum rims
rear window louvers
sunroof
very clean interior
i think my mother was the 2nd owner and lived in lake oswego, oregon
stock ( as far as i know )
sold to Russ chevrolet of tigard oregon.
she was an 1977 datsun 280z
little to no damage

NismoPick

Merged w/ previous thread......

dammitmitchell

if you have the old license plate you can take the original owner to the Department of motor vehicles. They can access their stuff to find the vin and the current owner, it's all public information.

Off my vin i pulled the past three owners of my pile of parts and tracked it's history.

It's fairly easy but it does take time and effort.

280-Z-28

bumpy

NismoPick

Have you taken anyone's advice? A simple "bump" after people tell you to do something, isn't very effective.

280-Z-28

well we havent really pusuided anything but were going call the dmv today but if that doesnt work is there anything else i can do? and how much does the adverage good-mint condition 280z go for? Would really love to have one of these. as is the blue like the pictured one a rare color or can it be found pretty easily? Thanks!

280-Z-28

called dmv and they said its flippin private info, what else can i do?

skib

call Russ chevrolet and try and get the sale record. if the girl at the desk gives you **** about it demand to talk to the sales manager

280-Z-28

wtf? do you work their? i called them earlier and it was a women and first she wasnt doing anything but agreed to try to look into it a bit more.

skib

I dont but I do work at the Nissan dealership in Gladstone.

280-Z-28

Haha ok, that was weird though lol.

what do you guys think of this car, http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/cto/1872120906.html

im seriously in love with this car and would by it in a heartbeat, just we cant come up with the money.

skib

2+2 = fail


I know your 13 an all so it doesnt look that different but you will regret not getting a coup after a bit.

do you have space/tools to work on a car?

skib

if you do, this one looks like a good project if theres little rust

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/1871692728.html

itd be a nice *** car by the time your 16 lol

280-Z-28

how did you tell it was a 2+2? didnt even know. i would rather have a coupe but no biggi though. we'll probaly hold off as i also got my hands tied with my IROC-Z. but yes, we dont really have the room and all to work on the cars but iv done minor stuff with the camaro, and i also got most of the more basic handtools.

dont really wanna take on a project right now, we mostly wanted an nice, near mint 280z for just an cruiser since the camaro cant be LEGALLY driven for several reasons (needs tags, exhuast, title, etc.)

skib

there stretched out from the back door back to accommodate the back seats.

just compare the back door back


2+2



coupe





you can find a nice one for a few k around here

skib

here:

go pick this one up

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/1879167582.html

280-Z-28

that one's pretty nice, but im not really an big fan of bodykits and it would have to be an auto, my mother nor me knows how to drive an stick.

NismoPick

For being in such a dire need of a Z, you sure are picky.

280-Z-28

haha, mostly want the original one though

skib

so yank it off and put on a better one or stock one.



and an auto Z is a sad shamefull thing.
buy that **** and bring it by, Ill show you some proper Z driving

skib

gonna have to start hittin the books so to speak, start with Russ.
its that last known location

skittle

Thats actually a nice kit but the wheels are too small or the suspension needs lowering.