Z31 300ZX European Market Registry

European-market Z31 300ZXs were built for Europe, Australia and other right- and left-hand-drive export markets, with their own VIN format, model codes and equipment. Look one up to see how it left the factory: build month, paint and trim codes, and what its model code says. Owners add their car through their XenonZcar forum garage and keep its details and photos up to date.

European VINs look like JN10HGZ31U0012345. It’s on the model plate under the bonnet; where the plate sits depends on the market (see below). US-market cars are in the US registry.

Cars in the registry: 0
VINs in Nissan’s catalog: 5,721

Euro Model Plate Arrangement

The model plate is under the bonnet. Where it sits, and what’s on it, varies by market. It shows the VIN (chassis number), type, paint and trim codes, model code, and the engine, transmission and axle models, plus the weight ratings on European plates.

Where the plates are on a European Z31 — Plate locations. Click for a larger view.

European model plate example — European model plate

Model plate example, except Europe — Model plate for other export markets

Model Code Breakdown

The model code on the plate (for example HLGZ31JQB) reads like this:

Z31 300ZX European VIN Lookup

The records come from Nissan’s European parts catalog (FAST), which lists 5,721 of these cars. Not every car is listed, so a VIN that isn’t found can still be genuine.

European Z31 300ZX Registry Search

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Is one of these cars yours?

Owner details are kept up to date from your XenonZcar forum garage. Log in, claim your car once (an admin confirms it, 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 car also shows on your forum profile.

Log in to the XenonZcar forum (or join; it’s free).
Open My garage, pick Z31 300ZX European market (1983–1989) under “Which Z?” and enter the 17-character VIN, e.g. JN10HGZ31U0012345.
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.

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Sources Used

VINs, build months, paint and trim codes: Nissan’s European parts catalog (FAST)
Plate and VIN diagrams: Nissan 300ZX factory service manuals (non-US editions)
Owner details: XenonZcar forum members