Description: This 1986 Nissan 300ZX Turbo was delivered new to Hillcrest Engineering of California, who converted it into a race car for use in the IMSA Firestone Firehawk series GS class. The car was driven to victory by Parnelli Jones in its debut event at Riverside International Raceway in April 1987 and would go on to compete at Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta, and Summit Point refurbished in 2003. It won its class at the Amelia Island and Newport Coast Concours d’Elegance and who commissioned a rebuild of the turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 in 2016. Shifting is via a five-speed manual transmission linked to a limited-slip differential, and the car is finished in white with a #85 livery. Equipment includes a roll cage with door bars along with a fuel cell, an AM/FM cassette stereo, electric windows, 16” Ronal wheels, and a fixed-back driver’s seat with a harness. The car was last on track in 2017 and is now offered with historical documentation, partial service records, and a clean California title in the seller’sThe car is finished in white and retains the #85 livery it wore during the 1987 season of the IMSA Firestone Firehawk series. The driver’s door features Parnelli Jones’ signature, and exterior details include removable glass roof panels, a rear lip spoiler, pop-up headlights, and a roof-mounted antenna. Various scratches and paint chips are present, and areas of paint touch-up are noted by the seller. Ronal R9 16” wheels feature white centers with polished lips and are mounted with 225/50 Toyo Proxes RA1 tires. Braking is via four-wheel discs. Suspension modifications are said to include Koni adjustable shock absorbers, uprated springs, and adjustable front and rear sway bars. A black leather-wrapped MOMO steering wheel sits ahead of a 145-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and displays for coolant temperature and fuel level. Two auxiliary gauges are found in the center stack, and two Stewart-Warner displays for coolant temperature and oil pressure are mounted to the right of the shifter. The five-digit odometer shows 23k miles, approximately 200 of which have been added during current ownership. The turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 was initially assembled by Hillcrest Engineering and was rebuilt between 2015 and 2016 Components used in the rebuild include JE pistons, Eagle connecting rods, and replacement camshafts. Additional equipment includes a Walbro 255-lph fuel pump and a Dynomax muffler. Car runs with high octane pump gas at the track and street. Can be driven on the street. California title.Signed by Parnelli Jones (see photo)
Price: 49000 USD
Location: Northridge, California
End Time: 2024-11-16T23:06:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Model Year: 1986
Vintage Racer: Yes
Modified Racer: Yes
Model: 300ZX Turbo
Make: Nissan
Deposit amount: 500.0
Deposit type: 1
