When one is mentioned the words, "Infiniti coupe", it's no doubt that the first car that comes to mind is the relatively new G35/G37 Coupe. Go back 20 years, and you'll find quite a different Infiniti coupe. And here it is; the M30.
Available in both coupe and convertible forms like its much younger G35 sibling, the M30 is RWD, too. Where the two cars differ most, though, is what they're meant to do. While the G35 packs a sporty punch with a dab of luxury, the M30 is all about luxury-- with a little sprinkle of performance thrown in to ensure that keeping up with traffic will actually happen. Also, like its much younger sibling, the M30 is a six-cylinder, too; it uses the predecessor to Nissan's much-loved VQ35, the VG30. But, instead of 300+ horses in the G35/G37, this "classic" Infiniti makes do with... wait for it--a staggering 162 horses. To put that into perspective, a base 2011 Nissan Altima 4 cylinder makes a 175.
This example was pretty nice. It did have a few blemishes, particularly in terms of wear and tear on the plastic pieces; the bumpers were scuffed from parking damage, but honestly that's really about it. The paint appeared to be in good nick, too, which is rather surprising given where I live. Unlike most newer "classics", this vehicle didn't suffer from rust or major body damage, a fact that is even more apparent up close. Like most cars of this vintage, the factory trim and badges are left intact, albeit faded, chipped from day-to-day sun exposure.
As always, I try to voice my opinion on what I'd do to the vehicle. In this case, I'd freshen it up, throw some new wheels on it (probably 18x7" and 18x8.5" bronze Volk GT-Cs), and maybe do an engine swap and massage the suspension here and there. I'd leave it looking stock, though, as to not screw up hard-to-find trim pieces.
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