Wagz Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I've been considering picking up another Z to turn into a semi-daily driver. I'm planning on keeping this one fairly close to original and not doing another V8 swap. I've run across a guy in town who has a '78 Black Pearl Edition. The owner claims that has not been modified in any way. It needs to be repainted and freshened, but it's in decent, drivable shape. I'm going to look at it on Saturday. My question is: Is the Black Pearl Edition any more desireable or valuable than a comparible '78 280Z in the same condition? I tend to think it's not worth any more than any other 280Z, but I don't know how rare the Black Pearls are. Anyone have any knowledge/experience with them? If I buy it and paint it, are replacement Black Pearl graphics available anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 zhome.com says there were only 750-1500 made, exact number unknown. They are more desirable to me, anyway, obviously there is no universal rule on what each person will say. There is an email address on the black pearl page on zhome - that guy can tell you where to get the stripe reproduction kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Here's one now on e-bay......... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6187&item=4540279637&rd=1 LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naplesZ Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 He has a G-nose for sale at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 that black pearl and yellow G nose have been on eBay for probally a year and a half, i dont know what he is lookin to get or what has happened, the black one has met the reserve before i think but that yellow one never has. He said he is selling both to restore a very low VIN 240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagz Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm going to look it over on Saturday. We'll see what happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 A good example of a Black Pearl on e-bay now....... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6187&item=4543613662&rd=1 LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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