The early eighties were a tough time for convertible lovers. In 1965, over 500,00 convertibles were produced by GM, Ford, Chrysler, and American Motors. By 1976, due to fear of government safety mandates, air conditioning, costs, and changing tastes,… 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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Rising Sun Sports Car: 1986 Nissan 300ZX
I always found it funny that cars from different countries usually reflect the cultures of their homeland. American cars are usually simple, reliable, and a little overweight and overbuilt. German cars are usually perfection centered, heavily engineered, and fairly… 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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Saved from Scrap, Part II: 1987 Nissan Pulsar Sportbak
There was a time when car designers dreamed big and manufacturers allowed those dreams to live on in real-life vehicles. Nowadays, a tantalizing concept is unveiled and the production model looks like a warmed-over (and that’s putting it nicely)… more»
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Low Miles, Original Owner: 1988 Nissan 300ZX
For a vehicle that can still be found in salvage yards and on craigslist – despite its generation’s production ending decades ago – the Z31 chassis Nissan 300ZX is incredibly hard to find in decent condition. Usually, when there’s… more»
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Whammo! Pao! 1990 Nissan Pao
Ok, I know that it’s “Pow”, and maybe Batman wouldn’t be caught dead in a 1990 Nissan Pao, but I could see Robin driving one. This one is listed on eBay with a current bid price of.. actually, there… more»
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$2,500 4WD: 1987 Nissan Sentra XE 4WD Wagon
I freely admit it: My name is Scotty G and I’m a car hoarder. The last few months I’ve added a few (too many?) 1980s Japanese cars to the fleet. I have another admission: I want to buy this… more»
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Rarely This Nice: 1990 Nissan 300ZX
Nissan’s 300ZX has come in many flavors over the years, but 1990 represented a complete transformation of the model. While turbocharging was still on the menu, the naturally aspirated version was also quite desirable thanks to a powerful six-cylinder… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
Little Blue Box: 1986 Nissan Stanza 4WD
I hope you have enjoyed Scotty G’s write-ups as much as I have! I think he is overly fond of Japanese cars, but perhaps it’s the effect of the long cold winters where he lives. When he asked me to… more»
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Wagon Wars! 1985 Nissan & Toyota Wagons
Wagon Wars, coming to a reality TV network near you (insert grinding guitar sounds and two back-to-back, all-black-clothes-wearing, tattooed, shaved-head goatee’d, cross-armed tough guys)! Wait, they probably wouldn’t be working on Toyotas or Nissans, scratch that. These battling wagons… more»
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$2,500 Diesel: 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima Wagon
This Nissan, or Datsun, or Datsun-Nissan is actually a 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima Diesel Wagon, “by Nissan”. This oil-burner is on Craigslist with an asking price of $2,500. Just to get you in a buying mood, here’s an old… more»
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Attention Future Collectors: 1993 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
A car made for model year 1993 is not going to fit everyone’s idea of a “barn find.” But I’m proud to present it to you, because any intelligent discussion about classic or collectible cars eventually will turn toward… more»
