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1987 Nissan 300ZX (Z31, red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Nissan
Model: 300ZX
Variant: Z31
Year: 1987
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Red
Types: Classic Sports car

This catalogue entry records a 1987 Nissan 300ZX Z31 in red, a sports car, from the 1980s.

The 1987 Nissan 300ZX Z31 in red is filed under Classic and Sports car, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Modern traffic can be especially noticeable in the distance of an eighties street, so the background view needs reviewing even for a simple stationary setup. Early and late eighties references should not be mixed casually, particularly when cars and clothing are both clearly visible in a sustained street or arrival shot. Travel to a leisure destination can be introduced with bags and gathering passengers, avoiding the need to make the vehicle itself explain the purpose of the trip.

Possible roles in a production

Visible badges and registration details deserve review in a close sports-car shot, particularly where the production needs fictional plate treatment or cleared branding. For a leisure-location scene, greetings and waiting can explain why a sports car is present without inventing a racing background or previous use. A conversation beside a parked sports car can keep attention on the people, allowing the vehicle to remain part of the setting rather than the subject.

About this listing

A 1987 Nissan 300ZX Z31 in red is listed here, with Classic and Sports car as its catalogue categories. Counting all listings of this model gives 2 Nissan 300ZXs. This selection brings together dated model entries across 1987 to 1994. Other listed colours include white. Looking by make gives 44 Nissan vehicles; choosing the decade instead opens 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1987 Nissan 300ZX in red for filming?

An enquiry about this Nissan 300ZX starts with where and when you are shooting, plus what the car needs to do; availability is then checked.

Is the photo of this exact car?

A representative image is used here for the Nissan 300ZX, so the exact vehicle cannot be identified from it; the offered car and colour are confirmed separately.

What if this Nissan 300ZX isn't available?

Looking beyond the 2 Nissan 300ZXs, you can browse 44 Nissan vehicles, or use the 379 cars from the 1980s collection to consider a different model for the period.

Can it be driven on camera?

An agreed driving appearance for the Nissan 300ZX needs the owner and insurance requirements considered first; we also confirm how the car arrives and who will drive it.

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