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**ZilviaBot** · 08-10-2009, 03:00 PM

08-09-2009 06:56 PM

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1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1 - click image above for photo gallery

There's a great Sam Kinison routine that goes something like this: the problem with cocaine is that it ends one of three ways. You die, you go to jail or you run out coke. Of course, there's a fourth possibility -- you buy a Black Gold Datsun 280ZX! Only, we'd hardly consider the latter a "problem." Besides, if you buy this Black Gold you're Pablo Escobar, king of all that is 1980s. Why? Because it's ichiban, baby: Black Gold #1!

Ah, but you were born when Reagan was president, and you don't remember the 80s, let alone Black Gold. We're here to help. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Z, Nissan Datsun released 2,500 Black Gold 280ZXs, along with 500 Black Red cars. While they were little more than trim packages -- special paint, leather seats, lots of decals stating "10th Anniversary," and a couple of numbered plaques -- Black Golds are nonetheless hugely desirable. Especially when those numbered plaques all say "1 of 3000."

That's right -- the very first Black Gold. This baby is just sitting there on eBay waiting for you to snatch her up. Currently, the first bid is for $35,000 -- reserve hella not met! Now you might be thinking, "being 1 of 3000 is pretty special, but it's not greater-than-$35,000 special." And that's where you're wrong. This Black Gold has but 1,052 miles on it. We get press cars with fifteen times as much mileage. It's a brand new car! As working car journalists, we can't hardly afford the long distance phone call to Georgia to bug the poor seller half to death, let alone go any higher than thirty-five large. Here's hoping you can.

Still not getting the whole Black Gold/Datsun/Cocaine trifecta? A bit confused about the awesomeness of T-tops and the double-triple awesomeness of a stainless steel 8-track? Then you must watch the unbelievably amazing commercial that Datsun used to actually air on the TV back in 1980, immediately following "Vote for Reagan" spots. Seriously, you won't believe your eyes after the jump, and here's hoping you don't have to pass any drug tests for the next little while. Talk about a contact high... Thanks to Tyler for the heads-up.

Gallery: 1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1

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*ryguy* · 08-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Holy balls, that was the coolest car commercial I have ever seen.

YouTube - Datsun 10th Anniversary 280ZX Black Gold!!!

cali_love · 08-10-2009, 04:54 PM

disco!

*ATLspeed* · 08-10-2009, 10:08 PM

"BLACK GOOOOLD!!!"

I pictured Ben Stiller as the guy in the commercial lol

krazyfil · 08-10-2009, 11:15 PM

yea... u know it was the sex era when they start making out over a car haha

*firelizard* · 08-11-2009, 08:45 PM

Wow, so that's what Iron Crosses looked like new. I really want to refinish my set now!

Not to mention that this car is amazing!

bnr32_coupe · 08-11-2009, 11:19 PM

omfg thats too mint! driving that car would literally be like going back in time and purchasing a (relatively) brand new 280zx off the lot!

DRO916 · 08-12-2009, 01:39 PM

"1 out of 3000"

If you think about it, my 97 kouki is x out of 3655 in the US. The 98's are even more rare at only 1232 made. But they don't consider our kouki monsters that rare....

Devil Man · 08-13-2009, 01:34 PM

lol awesome comercial... bwhahahaha

*fromxtor* · 08-13-2009, 08:02 PM

Man knows whats up, he also owns a Titan.

*illvialuver* · 08-19-2009, 03:08 PM

That is crazy, I dont even know how you have a car for almost 30 years and only put that much milage on it.
was the guy in a comma or something? Shits cool though.

Lucas180 · 08-19-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DRO916

"1 out of 3000"

If you think about it, my 97 kouki is x out of 3655 in the US. The 98's are even more rare at only 1232 made. But they don't consider our kouki monsters that rare....

Not yet anyways..im sure S13 and Silvia chassis will become rare like these one day.

*SexPanda* · 08-20-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by illvialuver

That is crazy, I dont even know how you have a car for almost 30 years and only put that much milage on it.
was the guy in a comma or something? Shits cool though.

Yes. He was in a comma. Happened while his wife was at her amphersand appointment, looking for cancer... and his son was in parenthesis... Poor boy had rickets. lol

Thats pretty dope. Black gold... Just sounds so 80's. Damn, makes me want to do hookers and blow.

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ryguy We're goin to hell. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 20 Posts: 1,350 Trader Rating: (4)	Holy balls, that was the coolest car commercial I have ever seen. YouTube - Datsun 10th Anniversary 280ZX Black Gold!!! __________________

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ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0)	eBay Find of the Day: 1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1 08-09-2009 06:56 PM Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Japan, Nissan *1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1 - click image above for photo gallery* There's a great Sam Kinison routine that goes something like this: the problem with cocaine is that it ends one of three ways. You die, you go to jail or you run out coke. Of course, there's a fourth possibility -- you buy a Black Gold Datsun 280ZX! Only, we'd hardly consider the latter a "problem." Besides, if you buy this Black Gold you're Pablo Escobar, king of all that is 1980s. Why? Because it's ichiban, baby: Black Gold #1! Ah, but you were born when Reagan was president, and you don't remember the 80s, let alone Black Gold. We're here to help. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Z, Nissan Datsun released 2,500 Black Gold 280ZXs, along with 500 Black Red cars. While they were little more than trim packages -- special paint, leather seats, lots of decals stating "10th Anniversary," and a couple of numbered plaques -- Black Golds are nonetheless hugely desirable. Especially when those numbered plaques all say "1 of 3000." That's right -- the very first Black Gold. This baby is just sitting there on eBay waiting for you to snatch her up. Currently, the first bid is for $35,000 -- reserve hella not met! Now you might be thinking, "being 1 of 3000 is pretty special, but it's not greater-than-$35,000 special." And that's where you're wrong. This Black Gold has but 1,052 miles on it. We get press cars with fifteen times as much mileage. It's a brand new car! As working car journalists, we can't hardly afford the long distance phone call to Georgia to bug the poor seller half to death, let alone go any higher than thirty-five large. Here's hoping you can. Still not getting the whole Black Gold/Datsun/Cocaine trifecta? A bit confused about the awesomeness of T-tops and the double-triple awesomeness of a stainless steel 8-track? Then you must watch the unbelievably amazing commercial that Datsun used to actually air on the TV back in 1980, immediately following "Vote for Reagan" spots. Seriously, you won't believe your eyes after the jump, and here's hoping you don't have to pass any drug tests for the next little while. Talk about a contact high... Thanks to Tyler for the heads-up. Gallery: 1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1 [Source: eBay Motors] Continue reading eBay Find of the Day: 1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1 eBay Find of the Day: 1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. PermalinkÂ\|ÂEmail thisÂ\|ÂComments More...

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krazyfil BANNED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bakersfield, CA Age: 26 Posts: 743 Trader Rating: (0)	yea... u know it was the sex era when they start making out over a car haha

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bnr32_coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0)	omfg thats too mint! driving that car would literally be like going back in time and purchasing a (relatively) brand new 280zx off the lot!

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illvialuver Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orange county/fresno Age: 26 Posts: 2,233 Trader Rating: (4)	That is crazy, I dont even know how you have a car for almost 30 years and only put that much milage on it. was the guy in a comma or something? Shits cool though.

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