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Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 For Sale — Import From Japan

Nissan announced the Z32 Fairlady Z in July 1989 and built it until August 2000. Every one has a 3.0-liter V6. It's either the naturally aspirated VG30DE (230 PS) or the VG30DETT twin turbo (280 PS), and the twin turbo was the first Japanese car rated at that figure. You'll find short-wheelbase two-seaters with a solid roof or T-tops, and the longer 2by2, which only came with T-tops. A two-seater convertible followed in August 1992. Twin-turbo cars have Super HICAS rear steering, hydraulic at first and electric from August 1993. Japanese-market grades included Version S from October 1994 and Version R from January 1997. The October 1998 facelift brought a new front bumper and rear spoiler and red badging, and twin turbos got xenon headlights as standard. Cars sold in Japan are right-hand drive and carry the Fairlady Z name. Most buyers ask for a manual twin-turbo two-seater, and on one of those, heat damage in the crowded engine bay is the first thing to check.

123available now
1989–2000model years
$7,552–$46,916approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 market snapshot

$17,159median price in Japan
$11,271–$22,600middle half of prices
from $10,902shipped to a US port
53 of 123manual transmission
1232000 or older and legal to import now
6price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

About the Fairlady Z Z32

ChassisYearsKey variantsUS import status
Z321989–2000300ZX Twin Turbo, 2-seater and 2+2Eligible now

Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. Eligibility goes by month and year of manufacture rather than model year, so as of today anything built September 2001 or earlier qualifies. Tell us which car you want and we'll check its exact build date before you commit. Our Nissan Fairlady Z import guide has more.

Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
Twin Turbo two-seaterVG30DETT 3.0L twin-turbo V6, 280 PSRWDShort wheelbase, T-tops or a solid roof, and Super HICAS
Twin Turbo 2by2 (GCZ32)VG30DETT 3.0L twin-turbo V6, 280 PSRWDLonger wheelbase and rear seats, T-tops only
Two-seater / 2by2 (non-turbo)VG30DE 3.0L V6, 230 PSRWDWithout Super HICAS
Convertible (HZ32)VG30DE 3.0L V6, 230 PSRWDAugust 1992 to October 1998, on the two-seater body with a separate trunk lid
Version S / Version RVG30DE or VG30DETTRWDEquipment grades added October 1994 and January 1997

Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 available now

Showing 1–24 of 123 Fairlady Z Z32 listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a Fairlady Z Z32

What it costs to import a Fairlady Z Z32

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Fairlady Z Z32 legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact Z32 you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 FAQ

How much does a Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 cost?

In our Japan stock, the 117 Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 with a listed price run from about $7,552 to $46,916 before import costs. The median is $17,159, and the middle half sits between $11,271 and $22,600. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $10,902 and a median car comes to about $20,509. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 are for sale right now?

123 in Japanese dealer stock today (117 with a listed price, 6 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 for sale are manual?

Counting the 123 that list a transmission, 53 are manual and 70 are automatic.

Can I import a Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 to the USA?

Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. Of the cars in stock, 123 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Nissan Fairlady Z Z32?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: The twin-turbo engine bay is poorly ventilated, and the heat breaks parts down. Look for brittle wiring, cracked vacuum lines and hoses, and oil leaks; Get the timing belt history on the VG30. The belt is commonly replaced every 60,000 miles or seven years; On T-top cars, shrunken seals and blocked drains at the B-pillar and windshield let water in behind the seats and into the footwells; Early hydraulic Super HICAS systems leak with age and show a warning light on the dash. Electric actuation from August 1993 avoids this.

Two-seater or 2by2?

A two-seater rides on a 2,450 mm wheelbase and came with a solid roof or T-tops. The 2by2 stretches that to 2,570 mm, adds small rear seats and was T-top only. From the outside, the quickest tell is the fuel filler. It's between the door and rear wheel on a two-seater and behind the rear wheel on a 2by2.

Twin turbo or non-turbo?

Twin-turbo cars use the VG30DETT, rated at 280 PS, and they also get Super HICAS rear steering. The non-turbo VG30DE is rated at 230 PS. It does without the twin turbos, twin intercoolers and extra plumbing that crowd the twin-turbo engine bay. Nissan lists the convertible with the non-turbo engine.

What changed in the October 1998 facelift?

Nissan gave it a revised front bumper and rear spoiler and added side sill protectors. The front ornament and the rear 300ZX lettering turned red, and xenon headlights became standard on twin-turbo cars. Body rigidity was improved as well. Production ended in August 2000.

Other Nissan Fairlady Z generations

Fairlady Z S30 (62) · Fairlady Z S130 (38) · Fairlady Z Z31 (23)

Nissan Fairlady Z Z32 grades & special editions

Fairlady Z 300ZX Twin Turbo (50 Z32) · Fairlady Z 300ZX (36 Z32) · Fairlady Z Version S (19 Z32) · Fairlady Z Version R (7 Z32)

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