The car is being offered for sale by Don Davis Nissan in Arlington, Texas. And although the 2003 car’s serial number suggests this is the first production Z car built since the Z32 300ZX was discontinued, we’re still waiting for official confirmation from the manufacturer.
When it comes to something like a muscle car, a sports car or an established classic, the amount of money the very first model off the production line can eventually command can be pretty stratospheric. When it’s a model that’s still in production, the price will inevitably be a lot more reasonable as long as it’s not part of a limited run of Ferraris or something equally exotic, so this could represent a very good investment opportunity for a fairly reasonable amount of money.
What will also help the dealership get at least somewhere close to the asking price of $48,500 is the fact this is certainly no rusty barn find in need of expensive restoration work. This one is an astonishingly clean example with a spotless interior and a mere 173 miles on the odometer. It’s not the “Enthusiast” trim level of 350Z, but it is a track model equipped with Brembo brakes, light Rays 18-inch alloys, a viscous limited-slip differential, aluminum pedals, a rear spoiler and the preferred six-speed manual transmission.
The asking price is about $2,000 more than it would cost you to walk into the dealer and drive away a brand new NISMO 370Z. Considering the potential significance of the car and its extraordinary condition, that price could look very reasonable in a few years from now.