The Datsun B210 arrived in the US in 1973, just in time for the gas crisis to sideswipe America. With its thrifty four-cylinder engine, lightweight construction, and snazzy looks, the B210 sold like hotcakes. Only a handful of compacts… more»
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Sep 12, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Unfinished Project: 1970 Datsun 240Z
This 1970 Datsun 240Z was supposedly under restoration before the owner developed health issues and could not finish the project. Based on the description, the Z car will come with a ton of useful spares for finishing the project,… more»
Sep 2, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
One Family Owned: 1972 Datsun 240Z
In the vintage car marketplace, now and then a particular marque will punch higher in price, catching everyone by surprise. One day you were thinking of buying a particular example for $5k, and the next, the same car costs… more»
Aug 19, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
40 Years Out Back: Pair of Vintage Project Cars
For reasons unknown, this 1965 Ford Mustang and 1972 Datsun 240Z were parked in Mom’s backyard in the early 1980s – and left there to the elements. They haven’t run since, and both will need substantial work to perform… more»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Low VIN: 1970 Datsun 240Z
The Datsun 240Z (and later 260Z and 280Z) was Nissan’s Japanese answer to those economical European sports cars. And they turned out to be more reliable than some of their British competitors. The 240Z first appeared in 1969 and… more»
Jul 19, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
All Original! 1977 Datsun 620 King Cab
For most of us, a small pickup like this 1977 Datsun 620 King Cab is more than enough truck. If I didn’t have a small Japanese pickup already I’d be a serious bidder on this one, and in many… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Fairlady Export: 1964 Datsun Sports (aka 1500)
Nissan built a series of roadsters in the 1960s that would be called the Fairlady, although in export markets like the U.S., it would be called “Sports” or 1500 as a call-out to its engine size. They were designed… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Clean Sport Truck: 1986 Nissan 720 King Cab
Light-duty, two-wheel-drive pickup trucks are a sleepy segment in the enthusiast vehicle marketplace. They don’t exactly meet the definition of “high utility” like a traditional 4WD pickup would, and most of them were used in fairly crude fashions, from… more»
Jul 14, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
48k Mile Survivor: 1980 Datsun 210
Known as the Nissan Sunny on its home turf, this variant of Japanese import was marketed in the U.S. as the Datsun 210 from 1979-82. It was the entry-level econobox sold by Nissan in those days and was similar… more»
Jul 7, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Lost Storage: 1973 Datsun 240Z
Losing storage has to be one of the most dreaded phone calls for the owner of a non-running project car to get. There’s the initial shock of just trying to figure out how to get your car protected going… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1985 Nissan 200SX
Until the mid-1980s, Nissan-built cars were sold in the U.S. as Datsuns. That changed in 1986 when the company decided to use its Japanese brand on North American shores. That meant that cars sold in the U.S. as the… more»
May 2, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Vague Ad Z-Car: 1976 Datsun 280Z 2+2
The adage that a rising tide lifts all boats is true in collectible automobile circles. It is no secret that collectible Japanese cars are appreciating at a stratospheric rate. One of these shooting stars is Datsun’s early Z-cars. While… more»
Apr 14, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Restore, or Not? 1973 Datsun 240Z
Datsun 240Z prices have shot upward in the last few years, as restored examples of this ubiquitous but competent sports car began to hit the market. It’s as if the willingness to spend real money to make a pristine… more»
Apr 11, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mellow Yellow: 1977 Datsun King Cab 4×4 Pickup
Vintage Japanese pickups have been on a tear as of late, with old-school Toyotas in particular leading the charge into higher pricing tiers for what used to be a reliable beater. The Datsun 720 series was its foremost competitor… more»
Apr 1, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Desirable Early Example: 1970 Datsun 240Z
It is fair to say that the 1960s was a decade of learning for Japanese car manufacturers like Datsun. They progressed from building lightly re-engineered licensed copies of European models to developing their brands and unique vehicles. For Datsun,… more»
Mar 27, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Original Owner: 1960 Datsun PLG221 Pickup
The earliest versions of a given model are often times the most sought-after examples, as buyers of those versions place a great deal of emphasis on provenance. In the case of this 1960 Datsun PLG221 pickup, the seller is… more»
