This bright, cheery, sunny yellow color is perfect for this 1977 Datsun B-210 hatchback as they were known as the Nissan Sunny in their Japanese home market. By this time in North America, they were some of the most fuel-efficient and least-expensive cars available at the time. The seller has this example listed here on eBay in East Norwich, New York and there is an unmet opening bid suggestion of $5,100.

Other than the U.S. spec bumpers taking away some of the “cute” factor from the third-generation Sunny, or Datsun B-210, this car has a few body issues; but don’t we all? There are a few dents, but the biggest thing I see is some underlying rust bubbling to the surface on the lower portions of this car. That is most likely why nobody had laid down an opening bid of $5,100 yet, says Cap’n Obvious. There’s a reason why this car is so light and fuel-efficient: that sheet metal is thin.

The third generation of this model was available in North America from 1973 through 1978 and after that, the B went away, and then it evolved and became an arguably much better car in the Sentra. I had a couple of early-80s Sentra two-door sedans recently and they were rock-solid and great cars. However, the “cute” factor was long gone by then, and it’s hard to argue that there would be a crowd around this car at almost every gas stop compared to a 1980s Sentra box.

This is possibly another reason nobody has clicked on the $5,100 opening bid box yet, this car has a Jatco L3N three-speed automatic rather than a manual transmission. It’s always desirable to have a manual in small, low-on-power vehicles if a person can operate a clutch pedal. There are a few dash cracks (the seller has a new one) and we don’t see more than a fleeting glimpse of the driver’s seat bottom, which normally means there’s an issue with it. You can see a seam separation in this image. Otherwise, the rest of the interior looks great from what we can see. We don’t get to see the rear cargo area or see a photo with the hatchback up, unfortunately, and there are no underside photos.

But all is well in the world, the seller has included an engine photo, and it looks fantastic under the hood! This is Nissan’s A14, a 1.4-liter OHV inline-four with 70 horsepower and 75 lb-ft of torque when new. Backed by the three-speed automatic sending power to the rear wheels, the seller says there is a new carb, starter, and fuel pump. Have any of you owned a Datsun B-210?