Datsun

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

55+ Collector Cars For Sale: 6/10 Auction in Minnesota

Though the term collector car is used almost excruciatingly often, it can sometimes be interpreted quite literally: what one person collected, and is thus, a “collector car.” However, in the case of an auction happening this Saturday in Spring… more»

King Kong: 1978 Datsun 6×6

Have you ever wished that you had a couple of extra wheels to power your 4×4? If so, this 1978 Datsun 620 6×6 pickup is something worth taking a peek at. If nothing else, it’s pretty interesting and a… more»

Rough but Rare: 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon

This is a strange one, sort of a stop-gap car for Datsun, or, Nissan. Most of us know the legend of the Datsun 510, but this 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon is basically a rebadged Nissan Violet, or Stanza, trying… more»

No Reserve Original Owner: 1978 Datsun 280Z

From the old-school California blue plates to the detrius of life piled around it, this garage-find photo of a one-owner 1978 Datsun 280Z offers hope there are still classics waiting to be discovered. This example is said to be… more»

Split Personality : 1983 Datsun Maxima Wagon

Nissan Motors applied the Datsun brand name to its cars for many years (originally to distance the company from the fact that Nissan was a major military supplier during World War II). The Datsun name was, of course, extremely… more»

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