Last year, Vilner
found a 1976 Datsun 280Z in Germany, which was literally parked in the owner’s
living room. To get the car out, they had to remove some windows, and after
that, they took it to their headquarters in Bulgaria, to breathe new life into
it.
Work started by
disassembling the classic Japanese sports car. As the tuner puts it, everything
has come out and has since either been repaired, restored or replaced
completely, in what was a complete restoration project. But this being Vilner,
they decided to enhance the appeal of the 280Z by giving it their special
touch.
Starting from the
exterior, the bumpers were removed for a cleaner look, and the car has received
a ‘Vilner Cobalt Matt Metallic’ paint, contrasted by copper rose accents. LED
lighting units have been added at both ends, the side indicators also feature
LEDs and the wheels have a copper rose look. The ride height has been lowered
20 mm with the addition of Eibach springs, and there’s a new stainless
steel exhaust system, too.
Vilner is mostly
specializing in revamping car interiors, so this 280Z has received vintage
brown leather on the seats, dashboard, steering wheel and door panels. Light
blue accents, blue and brown carpets, blue floor mats and seatbelts, as well as
a new roof liner, which provides a sound deadening effect, contribute to the
car’s retro vibe.
The rear-wheel
drive sports coupe weighs 1,304 kg and is powered by the original
170 PS and 221 Nm of torque 2.8-liter inline-six
mated to a 3-speed automatic gearbox.
Despite this being
a classic, Vilner won’t hold on to it. In fact, it has already put it up for
sale with an asking price of € 75,000 (US$ 85,088) which is “modest
when you consider the amount of work and materials put into this project”.
