Some cars leave a paper trail; the 280Zx left a name and a place in Datsun's list. What follows is what can be said with a source behind it.
Its place in the line
Nearby in the Datsun catalogue sit the 310 and the Datson Type 10.
The record
The open record for the 280Zx carries no verified engine, output, weight or price yet. MotorJury does not fill gaps with guesses; this entry gives the model a home in the catalogue and grows as sourced specifications and photographs arrive. Corrections: corrections@motorjury.com.