It’s no secret I love original graphics on the sides of vintage cars and trucks. That’s why this very-well preserved 1982 Datsun 720 Sport Truck caught my eye, along with the fact that it’s sitting among rows of late-model Hyundais. Good Lord, I hope no one traded this awesome 4×4 on some dorky Santa Cruz CUV; if they did, they’ll find their new ride has none of the offroad chops of a genuine Sport Truck! This Datsun is a desirable spec, with four-wheel drive and locking hubs, along with a manual transmission. You’ll find this slightly tatty survivor here on eBay with a $4,995 Buy-It-Now and the option to submit a best offer.

The Sport Truck package got you a variety of mechanical and trim upgrades, including the aforementioned hubs, beefy wheels and tires, a 5-speed with overdrive and ventilated front disc brakes. With impressively clean bodywork and seemingly no rust to contend with, this is a truck you can begin using immediately, and it’s just scruffy enough that you won’t feel bad doing so. The price seems more than fair, too, especially if the option to submit a best offer is a real one. The seller says it has a clean history report, and based on the consistent wear to the side stripes, we have little reason to suspect a major accident.

The 1982 model would have been equipped with a 2.2L four-cylinder, coming one year prior to Datsun rolling out a bigger 2.4L that they claimed offered the best horsepower in its class. So while this one is likely a bit more timid, these trucks weren’t built for speed in the first place. Also, as an earlier model, this 720 was likely still assembled in Japan as 83.5 models began Datsun / Nissan’s manufacturing operations in the newly opened Smyrna, Tennessee location that still churns out new cars and trucks today. The seller doesn’t provide much in the way of details about the truck’s mechanical health, only noting it has new tires.

There’s just one photo of the interior, and from what I can see it looks plenty clean. The original radio remains in place, which is a good indication this truck hasn’t been messed with much. The gauge package in the center stack always struck me as a nice feature, and combined with the unbroken HVAC knobs and other controls, presents this as a truck that was used somewhat gingerly. The El Paso, Texas location also inspires further confidence that its dry body and rust-free condition isn’t a fluke, and for the asking price, this looks like a nicely preserved Datsun without many stories.