When’s the last time you saw one of these out in the wild?
Until March of 1982, I was the proud owner of a suave mid-sized four-door sedan–a Nissan Maxima. I was shopping for a nice commuter car that January, and happened on a great deal on this Maxima. It was one year old, one previous owner, low mileage, and loaded with more buttons, lights and extras than Air Force One. The color …
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I know a guy that has one in as a project. Of course it's just sitting in his yard and he'll get to it eventually.
Isn't the suspension on these comparable to the 280ZX?
Fun fact, my uncle (and lateapexer's brother) did a series of TV commercials for Nissan back when this car was a thing.
Was the identity of "Rusty Nutz" ever revealed?
David S. Wallens said:When’s the last time you saw one of these out in the wild?
Isn't the Datsun 810 the first Gen?
https://www.classic.com/veh/1981-datsun-810-maxima-jn1hu01sxbt004519-n3yxe6p/
Yes, the Datsun 810 became the first Maxima.
My parents had two second-gen Maximas plus a third-gen Maxima SE 4DSC. I remember seeing some first-gens in the dorm parking lots.
David S. Wallens said:When’s the last time you saw one of these out in the wild?
A few years ago.... Not at a dealer, and no 'for sale info' on the car, so not sure what was up with it. First one I'd seen in at least a decade.
Always thought these would make a cool sport sedan with a manual conversion and turbo Z engine...
And, if going the other way, the diesel Maxima crank can be used to build a 3.1-liter engine for your Z-car, right?
Good platform! Too bad they are almost non-existent here in the South. If one turns up, even if it is an automatic (conversion!) then I just may pick one up. A turbo Z engine, 5 speed, some suspension mods, oooh yeahhhh...!
I remember Nissan trying to revive the 4DSC moniker with a more recent generation of Maxima, but I don't think it ever quite stuck.
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