Tag: Datsun
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Delightfully Awful – Datsun F10
Here we have a car we love to hate. The Datsun F10 was Nissan’s first US-market, front-wheel-drive product, so it marked the end of an era from an enthusiast standpoint. As we have pointed out before, the hatchback F10 is one of the ugliest cars ever made, and this wagon is only a little bit…
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Gasser-Style 1975 Datsun Pickup
Why not build a Datsun truck into a 60s-style drag strip terror? Oddly, this truck uses a 283 Chevy, but with two 4-barrel carbs and a tunnel ram to ensure plenty of air and fuel are delivered. While it’s an odd choice for a gasser build, it does have the correct fender well headers. Oddly…
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Pulse Quickening (?) Early Pulsar NX
This variety of Nissan Pulsar – known as the Pulsar EXA in Japan – was sold for two generations in the US before being replaced by the Nissan NX1600 and NX2000 for the 1991 model year. The NX2000 has a justifiably great reputation for performance, given its B13 “Classic” SE-R underpinnings. Unfortunately, however, the US…
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Maxima Coupe? Essentially, yes!
Okay, so this wasn’t badged as a Maxima due to its age, but we all know the 810 was the predecessor to the Maxima, with some even badged “810 Maxima” as part of the transition. What does all this mean? In this case, it’s not only a two-door Maxima, but it includes rear-wheel drive, inline…
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Add some Morning Wood to your Commute!
Why do Chris Craft boats get all the vehicular woodworking attention? Here we have a cabinetmaker’s interpretation of a pickup truck. Do you really need to know more? Well, okay, there’s a bit of information available. The frame was apparently custom-made, though part of the front is from a Chevette. Also, the engine and automatic…
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Massive Potential: Datsun 411 Wagon with Needs
I’ll come right out and say that I love the Datsun 411 Bluebird. This tiny sedan was designed by Pininfarina and has a lot of very cool design details, including a pretty amazing curved dash. The wagon body adds to this one. Just note the left rear corner damage and amateur repair. If you can…
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The First Front-Wheel-Drive Nissan is also One of the Ugliest Cars Ever Made
Many Datsuns from the 70s have seen demand and prices go up (moderately, mind you) ever since the 510 was ‘rediscovered’ several years ago. In fact, enthusiasts know that the 510 was always desirable – it had an eager engine and great handling for its time, which led to a great race history. That has…
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All Really Bad Show and No Go
From some angles (not many) and far away, you might think this car had racing history. Look inside, however, and you’ll see an automatic shifter, which eliminates all performance thoughts. The seller was trying to achieve a JDM look of some sort, but I don’t know that automatic versions of this car were even sold…
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Datsun Roadster SR20 project
I love the idea of a Nissan SR20DE engine in a ’67 Datsun roadster. Why not take a highly regarded car and add a high-revving 2.0-liter four? I don’t love the idea of taking on someone else’s incomplete project. This project is not for the faint of heart, but an installed engine that starts, along…
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Summer Truckin?
Here we have a cool little Datsun NL320 unibody pickup. Given these are really only going to be used as cruisers these days, I think these are cooler, with their integrated beds, vs. the ‘real’ truck available at the same time. If you need a shop truck, your opinion may vary. The seller says this…