The Nissan 300ZX, a sports car produced over two generations, was marketed as the Fairlady Z in Japan. Its production spanned from 1983 to 2000 in Japan and from 1984 to 1996 in the United States. Following the Z car tradition, the 300ZX name continued the numerical sequence started with the original Fairlady Z (S30), known as the 240Z in the U.S. The "X" in the name indicated a focus on luxury and comfort, following the footsteps of its predecessor, the 280ZX. The first generation, the Z31 model, was manufactured from 1983 to 1989 and achieved significant sales success, making it the highest volume Z-car
