Aug
14
We really love these little Datsun Fairladys aka the SPL310. They were the first true Datsun sports car was also known as the Datsun 1500. The SP310 was based on a modified sedan platform and an 85 HP dual carb engine. A four-speed transmission with non-synchro first gear was the only one available. This is among the first SPL310s in the US making it somewhat unique when compared to others we have featured. Read More
May
15
This will be maybe the 4th or 5th Datsun1600 Roadster we have featured on Mint. They were all pretty nice examples and the last one had a few needs and that was reflected in the price. But when we spotted this one, it spoke to us. This one appears to be a very original car although the seller doesn’t elaborate. Read More
Apr
27
We really like these early Datsun roadsters. We remember chasing one, a red 2000, around the back roads on the Mainline of Philadelphia in our BMW 2002. Also remember our frightened passenger screaming “you are going to roll it!” We didn’t roll it and stayed right up the Datsun’s bumper the entire hair-raising ride. Read More
Mar
1
Somebody at Datsun knew what Henry Ford and Enzo Ferrari practiced – race on Sunday, sell on Monday. And that is why the Datsun 2000 and its stablemate, the 1600, exist. They wanted a presence in racing. Bob Sharp and others served them well winning C and D Production in SCCA racing. The 2000 and 1600 were phased out when 240Z production began. 
Our find today is a California black-plate car. It has been sympathetically restored and you can tell the seller really likes this car. The list of parts used in the restoration is impressive including a new interior with Dynomat insulation to help quiet road noise and reduce heat transfer. Neat stuff. It is said to run extremely well and fans of this model love the go-kart like handling. We don’t object to the white exterior and love the black Panasports (not sure what they are) and for some reason we don’t mind the stripes. If you do, they can come off easily. The only part mentioned that needs attention is the soft top which as outlived its usefulness. If you are looking for something different than an MGB or TR-4, we would recommend you look at this one closely. It’s on eBay and you can go to the auction by clicking here.
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