96 300zx Midnight Purple Slicktop on Desmond Regamaster Evos extremely rare!

[TriniTT]

It's time for me to pass my Z on to another enthusiast who can appreciate it as much as I have. The slicktops are the rarest Z32 chassis ever made, and in this color only 20-something were produced, making it the rarest Z32 chassis combination Nissan ever produced. This is a 2-owner car, the original owner purchased the car in Tampa, FL in March 1998 and daily drove it until January of last year, when I purchased it. I've also daily driven it since, and performed a lot of maintenance and upgraded it to be a truly remarkable machine. This car turns heads everywhere and people try to make conversation about it regularly. It is a beautiful Z and most people don't realize what it is, having never seen one in such a beautiful color or trim before. I've owned a dozen Z32s, and none have compared to this one in any shape or fashion.

This is an NA 5-speed car with right around 137k miles on the odometer. The car runs very strongly with no known issues and is quite quick and nimble. It is very clean all around, probably the cleanest Z32 I've seen. There is no rust, the original LP2 midnight purple pearl paint is in decent condition for its age and wear. There are a few minor dings around the car, nothing major to note.

The slicktops are rare among the z32s available, but this color combination makes it the rarest Z32 chassis combination ever produced by Nissan. Slicktops handle remarkably well and are notably more rigid than their t-top counterparts (the Z06 of the Nissan world!). Mine weighs in under 3100lbs wet on a scale, offering a very different driving experience compared to most other z32s. It gets up off the line quickly and stops on a dime! This is a true track car.

The shifter shifts crisply and the clutch engages smoothly, there are typical high-gear grinds with fast shifting at higher speeds. The car is amazingly fun to drive and gets around great. A/c blows cold and has since I've owned it. The car came with a lot of maintenance/history records, including the original window sticker which will all be passed along to the new owner.

Below is a list of services performed, all since January 2012:

Handling:
Powertrix Ultralite aluminum-body coilovers with upgraded Swift springs
Powertrix FUCAS + Tension Rods
SPL titanium rear upper control arms
SPL rear eccentric lockout bolt/washer kit
Adjustable rear tension rods
Aluminum subframe collars
ES urethane steering rack bushings
Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bar
Powertrix solid front and rear solid sway bar end links

Wheels:
Forged Desmond Regamaster Evo in polyester silver powdercoat 18x9.5 +35 fronts, 18x10.5 +45 rears (inconceivably rare, forged 18x10.5s weigh right at 19lbs!)
Desmond original aluminum Evo center caps (also remarkably rare)
285-30-18 BF Goodrich TA KDW 2 rear tires
265-35-18 Bridgestone Potenza S04 front tires
Muteki SR35 "mini Rays" black locking lug nuts

Brakes:
Stoptech ST40 black front calipers with 14.25" 2 piece rotors
RoyaltyPerformance rear caliper relocation bracket with slotted g37 rotors
Stoptech pads all around
Stoptech teflon-coated stainless steel-braided brake lines f+r
ATE super blue brake fluid

Exterior
Jspec fascia with license plate shaved
Winfactory functional front aluminum splitter
Twinz Design AeroParts side skirts
ZSpeed rear aluminum engine tray
'99 Fairlady Xenon headlights with modified cutoffs for LHD
'90 badgeless nose panel
Powertrix fog light ducts paint-matched
OEM Nissan J-spec tail lights
New OEM rear third brake light
New OEM slicktop roof moldings
New OEM hood hinge covers

Interior
OEM Subaru BRZ limited heated leather/suede seats
96 suede interior, oem leather armrests/console lid
black/red stitching shift/ebrake boots/handle/knob
Alpine head unit with aux port
Infinity Primus 6.5" coaxial speakers all around
Rear OEM 6.5" speaker enclosures
Factory Nissan keyless entry/hatch pop with keyfob (standard on 96s)

Drivetrain
Premium short shifter with OEM bushings
Z-speed solid shifter bracket
Southbend DXD dual feramic stage 5 clutch
Coated stainless steel-braided lower clutch line
Deleted upper clutch bleed line
Updgraded heavy duty clutch fork and chromoly pivot ball
Wrinkle black intake manifold, water pipes
polished brackets/valve covers
ss engine bolt kit
100k maintenance completed 6/12 (New OEM water pump, tensioner, timing belt, spark plugs, O2 sensors, pcv valves, silicone pcv/aiv hoses)
tb water bypass, deleted egr, cleaned vacuum lines
Relocated power steering reservoir to battery area
1-piece steel driveshaft
Original Stillen pop charger
Odyssey PC680 battery relocated to the rear
TT fuel pump
New OEM high-pressure power steering line
New OEM clutch slave cylinder

I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot, feel free to message me with questions. I drive her daily so the mileage will continue to increase.

My asking price is $18,000 as it sits. Price is firm. I expect this Z go to a true Z32 enthusiast who wants a similar rare experience to what I've had with this Z. There is not another I've ever seen that is nearly as clean and well-kept.

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[acchac1]

Nice Z. Ironically, there is yet another Z with the exact same wheel set up for sale on here as well...

[zenki_240sx]

Clean 300zx! bump for you

[silviaks2nr]

Do a JDM tt swap and you can get your asking price.

[xmfm]

Who said their wasn't love at first sight!

[Rich260z]

To those asking to do a swap, that will completely destroy the value of it being an original engine matching automobile. In the Z world it probably is worth close to that asking price if you find a collector.

[acchac1]

To those asking to do a swap, that will completely destroy the value of it being an original engine matching automobile. In the Z world it probably is worth close to that asking price if you find a collector.

Why does that not seem to affect the value of Supra's then?

[TriniTT]

To those asking to do a swap, that will completely destroy the value of it being an original engine matching automobile. In the Z world it probably is worth close to that asking price if you find a collector.

Why does that not seem to affect the value of Supra's then?

Not everyone has drag racing in mind with a car, some people also enjoy turning every now and then. This car dominates my twin turbo Z at autox events, so anyone who actually enjoys SCCA racing will see more value in how it currently sits vs. a maintenance nightmare like a twin turbo Z.

[yomisiu]

great looking car, glws!

[turbo2nr]

This Z is amazing i hope you get everything you are asking, i aslo it goes to a mature buyer who wont mess this car up. It is perfect.

[rb27dets14]

Rare piece and very clean.... U will see 13-15k

[zane]

Whoa...
People are saying it is not worth the price but I have seen stock koukis go for 10k+......
A 1996 midnight purple slicktop... are you fuckin' kiddin me? I'm sorry, but that is EASILY an $11,000 car in this condition. It obviously has been taken care of and is in amazing shape. Nice small upgrades as well that most people desire.
I have no idea how much the Regas are worth, but if they are as rare as you say then I don't see them NOT being a $3000 of wheels.
Anyways, beautiful car OP. Truly my favorite chassis. If I was made of money I would take her from you. Good luck with the sale, and I hope you find an actual enthusiast.
Cheers

[Toomuchboost12]

GLWS .. Love the fact its still its OEM Color and I only seen two slicktops z32s . thats something rare

[Fitted]

Free bump for you.
I work at driven authority and I sold/ shipped that front splitter to you :)
Your Z is beautiful and very rare. I work at a Z specialist shop and I've only came across one Z32 in that color.

[tt20985]

Clean car mate! Lol makes me kind of miss my Z.

[rosaaen89]

I dont get it. Its a 1996 and the original owner bought it in 98 so it was sitting on the lot for 2+ years? Either way its a sweet and rare 300zx one of the best colors on a nissan. Glws

[TriniTT]

I dont get it. Its a 1996 and the original owner bought it in 98 so it was sitting on the lot for 2+ years? Either way its a sweet and rare 300zx one of the best colors on a nissan. Glws

In 96, all the Obdii cars were "quarantined" for about 2 years until they were deemed allowed for the US market. Since it was the first year for these cars to be Obdii, it took Nissan some time to approve their sales as appropriate for their marketability here. There were literally large parking lots full of z cars waiting to touch our market, and most weren't approved until early 1998.

[jdmlivin]

Very nice car GLWS.

[cpl dozier]

Bump for a legit seller. All his past deals were of the best standards. Cleanest cars, best prices, most honest seller you can find.

[metalgearunltd]

awesome example of a slick top Z

[Chris C.]

Great car and great price. Wish we had more honest sellers like yourself!

[The1991sx]

Damn.

Stupid rare. A good price for a collectors piece.

[7x13]

Classy Z.

GLWS

[brewer]

Top notch seller, and this car is absolutely gorgeous in person. Pics do no do it justice

[240koukiSX]

This Z is gorgeous man. Its immaculate! If it was my car i can see it ripping my heart out if i got rid of it.

[vw203]

That car is literally a z masterpiece. It's beautiful, that midnight purple truly brings out the beauty in a z, and being a slick top I'd be hard pressed to ever see one up for sale again. Glws I hope she lands in the hands of someone deserving of her.

[Properstyle]

I would see this after buying my m3. I wouldn't have minded adding this to the stable with my TT. Super rare car well worth the price...

[ZzZleeper]

In 96, all the Obdii cars were "quarantined" for about 2 years until they were deemed allowed for the US market. Since it was the first year for these cars to be Obdii, it took Nissan some time to approve their sales as appropriate for their marketability here. There were literally large parking lots full of z cars waiting to touch our market, and most weren't approved until early 1998.

Hmm interesting, where did you get your info on this from? My 96TT was bought and registered in october of 1996 in California.

[TriniTT]

Hmm interesting, where did you get your info on this from? My 96TT was bought and registered in october of 1996 in California.

That was according to the original owner, he ordered it and had to wait a very long time before it was approved for sale.

[dawagarage]

pretty.
& i love the powertrix coilovers on my z32

[Farkel]

This Z is an all-around great package... never would have thought to see 18" Regas on a 300zx, either.

Free bump for you, sir!

[TriniTT]

Thanks man! I still don't have updated pics with the 18x10.5s on the rear, these pics are the 9.5s all around.

[TriniTT]

I just swapped out the steering wheel for another stock one in great condition.

[shinhed]

What a coincidence. Was checking this car out weeks ago on Stance Nation and again today. I want those 9.5 Regs!!!

G'luck with sale.

[TriniTT]

Thanks! Running 10.5s on the rear now :)

[MikeisNissan]

Fuck that look a mazing.

[TriniTT]

Sorry I may have flaked out on a few of you, I just decided I couldn't let her go.

[shinhed]

^Nothing wrong with that.

[BURSTspeed]

soo clean, and a slicktop! awesome

[Cjkouki2010]

Not a z guy but definitelywwould get it if I had the money lol! What's the color code on this? Painting a koukithe same .

[gostrider]

free bump big up trinbago

[typhoonslippery]

I have a pair of 18x10.5+45 regamasters ..... nice car though

[savannaae]

Unicorn. Nice!

[TriniTT]

I have a pair of 18x10.5+45 regamasters ..... nice car though

Thanks and nice! Are they evos with center caps?

[starfireS14]

Beautiful car, I'm looking for a slicktop to do a 2j swap I couldn't do it to this one if I bought it lol. GLWS

[agentone]

I have a Midnight Purple 1990 T Top...I haven't seen another midnight purple z32 ever. Are they rare or something?

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[my z32tt]

Not everyone has drag racing in mind with a car, some people also enjoy turning every now and then. This car dominates my twin turbo Z at autox events, so anyone who actually enjoys SCCA racing will see more value in how it currently sits vs. a maintenance nightmare like a twin turbo Z.

Have to disagree with you! My tt z would eat that cars lunch in an autocross! I agree with the tt swap it would bring 15 then but with 133K on a non turbo good luck man..

[TriniTT]

I had so many people interested, I pulled the listing. Thanks for your pointless, uninformed opinion. I received an offer of $4001 yesterday for the wheels alone. If I sold the z tomorrow I'd easily see $15k. Move along.


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[I413rendan]

Could you please message me the VIN?

[gostrider]

What offset and tire size are you running with the 10.5 ?

[jtrix21]

Someone buy this beauty without the wheels so he can sell me the wheels.:hyper:

[Om1kron]

if I was into religion, this is what god would look like. lol so pure, so wow.

[TriniTT]

I've updated a few things and added some current pics. I'm not actively trying to sell her anymore, but since everything has a price tag and I receive frequent inquiries regarding selling her, I figured I'd keep the information out there current.

[purplepotion]

Wow very nicely done. props to you sir

[jessesaidyo]

clean Z! GLWS

[Z32TT-R]

Just keep it.

[TriniTT]

I'm sure I will, I get someone about once a month that contacts me about her, and I have one guy up in Indiana who wanted it last year and got deployed until recently who claims he has to have her and contacts me regularly. I'll be incredibly picky about the next owner if I do decide to let her go.

[KiLLeR2001]

http://tehl33tsite.com/images/thcapproved.png

And just a little more information on how rare this is...

Only 216 Z32's were painted in LP2 from the factory. Amongst those 216, 145 were 2-seaters, 38 were 2+2 models, and 33 were convertibles.

[TriniTT]

Mine is a slicktop, less than 20 are actively registered in the US.

[daddsun]

Mine is a slicktop, less than 20 are actively registered in the US.

TriniTT,
Beautiful car. I own your car's twin--an 08/95 LP2 slicktop. I bought mine out of Phoenix, AZ last year from its second owner with 82k on it and it now has 84k. Mine also sat on the lot until 1998 and was bought new in Oregon and made its way to Phoenix in 2000 and was sold onto the 2nd owner in 2003. I only wish I had the car's original window sticker and/or a printout from Nissan Svc Comm (Nissan does not have any info. in the Svc Comm db).

Still working through some deferred maintenance and pestering the local Nissan dealer for parts that are quickly disappearing from the catalog. After reading your ad(s) I was motivated to stock up on roof moldings, factory battery cables, etc..

GLWS and I hope you either keep it or find the right owner.

[TriniTT]

TriniTT,
Beautiful car. I own your car's twin--an 08/95 LP2 slicktop. I bought mine out of Phoenix, AZ last year from its second owner with 82k on it and it now has 84k. Mine also sat on the lot until 1998 and was bought new in Oregon and made its way to Phoenix in 2000 and was sold onto the 2nd owner in 2003. I only wish I had the car's original window sticker and/or a printout from Nissan Svc Comm (Nissan does not have any info. in the Svc Comm db).

Still working through some deferred maintenance and pestering the local Nissan dealer for parts that are quickly disappearing from the catalog. After reading your ad(s) I was motivated to stock up on roof moldings, factory battery cables, etc..

GLWS and I hope you either keep it or find the right owner.

Yes I know the car well, as he was supposed to sell it to me last year. Your vin is JN1RZ24DXTX600223. He told me he wasn't ready to sell it and he would contact me when he was ready. I'm really disappointed he sold it out from under me. Very sad. Please enjoy it as much as I would have.

[izzy0007]

I was doing so research on google and I came across this thread , so for anyone who cares this is the car as it looks today , I got it from Trinitt past October ,I am extremely happy I did.
the car had a few set of wheels but now its seating on Desmond regamaster evos again. Enjoy the pics
the pictures at the beach are the most resent ones .
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[Michael E]

Whats up Jonnie!

[nextproject]

Always loved this car. A car this beautiful deserves some seriously nice pics (rig shots) with a high dollar camera and equipment and photoshot skillz.

[izzy0007]

yes , I have try to get some one to help me out with that but no luck.

[dizzariot]

Dude. Why now. Why not when I'm rich.

[izzy0007]

the car is no longer for sale .

[luvboost]

sexy, glad you put it back on the only wheels this car should ever have equipped. Take good care of her!

[joe645733]

awesome looking car. just wish it had some power behind it, (TT).
good luck with your sale

[luvboost]

^not for sale man. He was just posting an update on where the car is now.

[DrftKingIII]

Absolutely beautiful. A definite collector.

[TriniTT]

awesome looking car. just wish it had some power behind it, (TT).
good luck with your sale

Haha does it disappoint you that a car you'll never drive doesn't have enough power for you? :p Fear not, it'll have a turbo swap soon enough!

[izzy0007]

Haha does it disappoint you that a car you'll never drive doesn't have enough power for you? :p Fear not, it'll have a turbo swap soon enough!

yep turbo coming soon!!!!

I had others 300zx, a 91 tt, a 90 2+2 n/a 5 speed , a 91 2+2 auto, and a 93 n/a 5 speed slicktop , this one is my favorite ,it handles better it feels better it feels quicker.
for some people HP is not what makes a car.... .
For some one like me that enjoys driving the car anywhere at any time for any reason , not just racing , power means nothing with out practicality and reliability.

[koukidriver]

engine pics?

[izzy0007]

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[Pblesh85]

Put up a build thread or something of the sort. Stop bumping a car that's sold/is not for sale.

It's nice and all, but it does not need a thread of its own in the classifieds.