The B210 was an econobox offered by Datsun in the 1970s, before the company’s products were branded as Nissans. On its home turf, the B210 was known as the Sunny, in production from 1966 to 2004. The seller has a 1978 B210 hatchback, which is in the woods and has been nearly reclaimed by nature in Cookeville, Tennessee. Perhaps some usable parts are remaining, as a restoration isn’t likely. This rusting import is available here on Facebook Marketplace for any reasonable offer. Our thanks go to PRA4SNW for this woods-bound tip!

Datsun sales in the U.S. finally took off after the introduction of the 240Z sports car. However, if economy was your primary goal, the B210 (third generation, 1973-78) was your choice over the Volkswagen Beetle and all the new domestic subcompacts entering the market. The seller’s car should have what’s left of a 1.4-liter overhead valve inline-4 and likely a 4 or 5-speed manual transmission. This should have been an efficient pairing in the wake of the 1970s OPEC oil supply issues.

The seller has the GX coupe, which stands for “Excellent.” We assume that means it was the sporty edition. All these cars used the thinnest sheet metal possible, which helped reduce weight but didn’t make for longevity against the rust bug. But chances are, if you bought a B210 new in 1978, you weren’t thinking about collectability decades down the road.

Listed about three months ago, this Datsun is still hoping someone will save it (or part of it). We don’t know how long it’s been living in the woods, but long enough for Mother Nature to grow up all around and under it. Obviously, it doesn’t run, and a trailer will be needed to carry it away (perhaps a winch, too). Do you see any kind of future for this B210?