"Jet-powered" 280ZX could be yours for $16,000
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Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
The Skunkworks logo on Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
The dash of Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX – it doesn't really have an ejector seat
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The car's ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine
The headlight covers are modeled after the engine cones of an SR-71 Blackbird jet
The headlight covers are modeled after the engine cones of an SR-71 Blackbird jet
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Seth Kettleman's turboshaft-powered, jet fuel-burning 1983 Datsun 280ZX
Article Summary
Datsun's 280ZX was a pretty awesome car in its own right. Seth Kettleman, however, decided to take a classic 1983 model, and augment it in a rather unique way – he replaced its original six-cylinder power plant with an ex-US Air Force Garrett GTP turboshaft engine. The end result looks pretty sharp, but it really has to be heard to believed ... and, if you like what you hear, you can buy the car now for US$16,000.
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