S130 280ZX European Market Lookup
Right-hand-drive 280ZXs for the UK and Ireland were built from 1980 to 1983 and are listed in Nissan’s European parts catalog (FAST). Look one up to see how it left the factory: build month, model code, paint and trim codes, roof and transmission. Owners add their car in the XenonZcar forum garage under the S130 280ZX registry and keep its details and photos up to date there.
Cars built from March 1981 have a 17-character VIN like JN1HGS130U0965432, on the model plate in the engine bay. US and Canadian cars are in the S130 registry; the S130 VIN page shows where the plates are.
- VINs in Nissan’s catalog
- 1,786
- In members’ garages
- 0
European Model Code
The model code on the model plate (for example KHGS130AQB) reads like this. Every European 280ZX in the catalog has the 2.8-litre fuel-injected L28E and right-hand drive.
| Position # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | K | H | G | S130 | A | Q | B, C |
- T-bar roof (no K: fixed roof)
- L28 engine (L28E, 2.8 litre, fuel injected)
- 2+2 (no G: 2-seater)
- Chassis: 280ZX
- 3-speed automatic (no A: 5-speed manual)
- Europe
- Equipment letters. On US cars B is power steering and C is air conditioning; that isn’t confirmed for European cars, so they aren’t decoded here.
Sample decode: KHGS130AQB = T-bar roof, L28E, 2+2, 280ZX, automatic, Europe
European 280ZX Search
Enter a full VIN, part of one, or just the serial number (the last digits), and narrow it down with the options. The catalog doesn’t list every car, so a VIN that isn’t found can still be genuine. Cars built before March 1981 are listed with an older chassis number, shown here as HGS130U09 and the serial; the number stamped on the car may be written differently, so search those by the serial number.
1,237 cars, page 5 of 25.
| VIN | Model code | Built | Paint | Interior | Roof | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JN1HGS130U0960640 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 885 · Two-tone Silver Mist / Thunder Black | T · Black | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960642 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960643 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 842 · Light Brown Metallic | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960644 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960647 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960650 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 807 · Rallye Red | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960652 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960658 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 505 · Thunder Black | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960659 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 926 · Regal Red Metallic | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960661 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 885 · Two-tone Silver Mist / Thunder Black | T · Black | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960663 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960670 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 842 · Light Brown Metallic | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960672 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960674 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 885 · Two-tone Silver Mist / Thunder Black | T · Black | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960680 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 807 · Rallye Red | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960683 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 926 · Regal Red Metallic | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960684 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 505 · Thunder Black | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960689 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960693 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960696 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960701 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 842 · Light Brown Metallic | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960703 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 926 · Regal Red Metallic | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960705 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960707 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960709 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 505 · Thunder Black | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960713 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 807 · Rallye Red | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960717 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 885 · Two-tone Silver Mist / Thunder Black | T · Black | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960725 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960731 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 842 · Light Brown Metallic | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960733 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960734 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 885 · Two-tone Silver Mist / Thunder Black | T · Black | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960741 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 842 · Light Brown Metallic | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960746 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 505 · Thunder Black | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960748 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 926 · Regal Red Metallic | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960750 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960751 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960757 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960759 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 885 · Two-tone Silver Mist / Thunder Black | T · Black | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960767 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 842 · Light Brown Metallic | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960770 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 807 · Rallye Red | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960771 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 926 · Regal Red Metallic | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960773 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960774 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960776 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 885 · Two-tone Silver Mist / Thunder Black | T · Black | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960780 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 807 · Rallye Red | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960784 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 663 · Diamond Mist Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960788 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 842 · Light Brown Metallic | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960792 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 505 · Thunder Black | C · Tan | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960793 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 998 · Two-tone Diamond Mist / Medium Blue Metallic | K · Blue | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
| JN1HGS130U0960794 | KHGS130AQB | Apr 1981 | 926 · Regal Red Metallic | A · Red | T-bar (T-top) | 3-speed automatic |
European 280ZXs by Model Code
| Model code | What it means | Cars in the catalog |
|---|---|---|
| KHGS130AQB | 2+2, T-bar roof, automatic | 1,237 |
| KHGS130QB | 2+2, T-bar roof, 5-speed manual | 507 |
| HGS130QB | 2+2, fixed roof, 5-speed manual | 34 |
| HGS130QBC | 2+2, fixed roof, 5-speed manual | 2 |
| KHGS130Q | 2+2, T-bar roof, 5-speed manual | 2 |
| HGS130AQB | 2+2, fixed roof, automatic | 2 |
| HS130AQB | 2-seater, fixed roof, automatic | 1 |
| HS130QB | 2-seater, fixed roof, 5-speed manual | 1 |
European 280ZXs in members’ garages
No European 280ZXs claimed yet. Be the first to add yours!
Is one of these cars yours?
Owner details are kept up to date from your XenonZcar forum garage. Log in, claim your car once (only one member can hold each car, so nobody else can change your car’s record), and then you can update the owner name, location, condition, mileage, website link, comments and photos any time. Your name and location show publicly only if you choose; otherwise only XenonZcar admins see them. Your car also shows on your forum profile.
- Log in to the XenonZcar forum (or join; it’s free).
- Open My garage, pick S130 280ZX (1979–1983) under “Which Z?” and enter the VIN from the model plate, e.g. JN1HGS130U0965432.
- If the car is already in the registry and no other member has it, it goes straight into your garage with the details you entered. Otherwise an admin confirms the claim, usually within a day or two. Sold the car? Transfer it to the buyer from your garage and it stays in the car’s history.
All registries
Sources Used
- VINs, build months, model codes, paint and trim codes: Nissan’s European parts catalog (FAST), section ER (right-hand drive)
- Model code letters: the same scheme as the European Z31 and Z32 model plates; paint and interior names: the XenonZcar 280ZX color chart
- Owner details: XenonZcar forum members