Donated vehicles remain a source of fascination for me, mainly because I cannot get over how many seemingly decent cars end up being given away. I suspect in most cases this phenomenon is due to disinterested heirs, but it… more»
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Getting Over Bataan: 1971 Datsun 521 Pickup
What’s a Datsun? Well, for you younger readers, it was one of the first Japanese car companies to successfully market cars in the United States. Along with Toyota, and to a lesser extent Mazda, Honda, and Subaru, these companies… more»
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Near Perfect Wagon: 1980 Datsun 510
“Near perfect” is a strong description for this clean 1980 Datsun 510 wagon, but it may not be too much of an exaggeration. Mileage is low at 47,000 and the seller claims there is no rust – a rarity… more»
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Frozen in Time: 1986 Nissan 720
I have a thing for these early Datsun pickups, the square, four-headlight, pre-Hardbody/D21 designs. They’re so utilitarian, harkening back (hey, I’m an architect, we always use flowery language) to a simpler time when trucks were trucks. What a concept,… more»
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1 of 3: 1971 Datsun Primadonna 240Z
The Datsun 240Z has an interesting history as a car that served as the basis for V8 conversions, including one that received factory backing. That car was known as a Scarab, and is a highly desirable specimen of the… more»
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Sold As a Pair: Datsun Z-Car Projects
Even farmers can feel the need for speed. This pair of Datsun Z-cars have been gathering dust in Washington State barn for close to a decade, but now they must find a new home. Sold only as a pair… more»
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BF AUCTION: 1978 Datsun B210 Coupe
The B210 was sold as an economy car in the United States, but Datsun also offered performance versions in other markets so you know there’s some potential here. To be fuel efficient the B210 needed to be lightweight, but… more»
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Winter’s Coming! 1986 Nissan 720 4X4 King Cab
Winter’s a’comin’, unfortunately, if a person lives in a region that gets cold and snow for 5+ months out of every year and they don’t like it and never have. 1986 was the last year for Datsun’s, I mean,… more»
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Short Commute: 27K Mile ’82 Datsun Pickup
This Datsun 720 pickup is a low-mileage survivor with under 30,000 original miles. Said to have resided in the care of a longtime owner with a short commute, the 720 is a bare-bones rear wheel drive model with a… more»
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Three-Owner Sunny: 1976 Datsun B210
Fresh off a visit to San Francisco, I’m reminded that in other parts of the USA, vintage tin like this Datsun B210 can not only survive – they can be driven daily. Now, California has stringent emissions laws for… more»
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Datsun In The Barn: Low Mileage 1981 Datsun 280ZX
This little Datsun has been sitting in a barn for what appears to have been a long time, though no estimate is given by the seller. It has been owned by the same person since 1984, though from the… more»
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One Year Model: 1974 Datsun 260Z
This 1974 Datsun 260Z presents as a dusty yet clean example of a one year-only model of the famed Z-car lineup. The 260Z actually represented a bump in displacement from the previous model, and one would think more power… more»
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Black And Sunset Burnt Orange: 1972 Datsun 240Z
Though I am a dyed-in-the-wool American classic car guy (specifically muscle cars), for the past few years I have also developed a soft spot for imports, especially from Japan from the 1960s up to the early to mid-1990s (typically… more»
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Restored King Cab: 1979 Datsun 620
As they (they = people with a lot of experience buying old vehicles) say, always buy the nicest example that you can find, instead of getting something cheap that needs a ton of work. Let someone else do the… more»
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One Owner, 23,900 Miles: 1973 Datsun 240Z
The Datsun Z car has a special place in history as it not only was a change in Japanese built automobiles, it was an affordable sports car that had stunning looks, and offered a driving experience that only a… more»
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105th One Built: 1970 Datsun 240Z
This Datsun 240Z, VIN HLS30-000105, is the 105 th car to come off the line, and it did so in late 1969. It just went up for auction here on eBay and has already garnered 49 bids to $15,000… more»
