Transformer: 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX SE SportBak

The Nissan Pulsar NX (N13 generation 1986-1990) was a transformer from the 80s that could be configured as a coupe, hatchback/wagon or t-top (almost a convertible). It was all in the exact same vehicle and used the name Sportbak (Nissan’s spelling error, not mine). The only thing constant about the Pulsar is its radical taillights and the fact that you don’t see any Pulsars on the road anymore. Today’s Pulsar has a rad Erebuni aero kit that doesn’t look bad. Find this 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX SE SportBak offered for $10,000 near Orlando, FL via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

From the seller:

1987 Nissan Pulsar NX
condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: fwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 96,360
paint color: white
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: coupe
The Nissan Pulsar NX was Nissan’s first car designed in its San Diego North American design center and the team was given great latitude.

It is said that if you took all the design elements of the 80’s and put them in one car, it is the Pulsar:
pop-up headlights, offset wheels, t-tops, funky brake lights, and of course it is the world’s only production modular car.

This car is the initial model year with the CA16DE engine instead of the later CA18DE engine.
It is the SE trim, which is the higher horsepower trim with a manual transmission.
This combination, first year, twin cam engine, and a manual make this the preferred version of the car for collectors.
And it has AC!

In addition this car is a rare SportBak model (ie a wagon back).
98% of these cars were notch-back vehicles and when the factory shipped a SportBak to the dealer,
sometimes they were swapped (because they were modular) with a notchback
and the Sportbak went in the dumpster!
Of course that makes them the more rare and highly prized today.

Finally, this car has the Erebuni aero body kit, widely regarded as
the “only aero kit that looks good [on the Pulsar]…”
This Pulsar has the only complete Erebuni kit that includes the
matching front bumper cover known to exist today.

$20k has gone into restoring this car over the past three years, including
a full body shop paint job, new brakes, struts, tie rods, axles,
complete HVAC system, fuel tank, pump and system,
17″ low profile wheels and tires, LED headlights, BT radio,
carbon fiber wrapped dash and t-tops plus the original white t-tops.
Engine purrs and runs great with smooth shifting manual transmission.

Selling it to focus on my other Pulsar NX project, a 1987 XE model.

Paint and exterior
White with white Erebuni aero body kit.
Black carbon t-top roofs plus an extra set of white t-top roofs.
Black carbon fiber wrapped tail lights.

Upholstery and interior
Original dark grey herringbone cloth chairs. New black pile carpeting.
Two small spots where the new carpeting didn’t fit perfectly could still be patched.
Cracked dash was sealed and wrapped in black carbon fiber.

Mileage
I’ve had this car for about 5 years and it had 95k miles when I got it.

Wheels and tires
17 inch black wheels and low profile tires ~ 1000 miles on these tires that were new in 2020.

$11k or best offer, but dont waste both our time.

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