When you see a certain car time and again, it’s easy to forget that it’s one of the few models that remains an accessible classic. The Z31 chassis Nissan Z-car has always been an instantly recognizable 1980s charmer, but… more»
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Mar 16, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Field Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z Project
Nissan Motors started expanding worldwide in the late 1950s and presented its first cars in the U.S. at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 1958. Two years later they opened a subsidiary in the States and their development in… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
RHD High-Roller! 1994 Nissan President JS
Taking a page from the book of Studebaker, Nissan named its high-rolling luxury sedan the President, suggesting the vehicle compliments those governing a company or sovereign nation. This 1994 Nissan President JS in New Baltimore, Michigan offers exclusivity of… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Package Deal: Four Datsun Sports
The Datsun Sports (aka Fairlady in Japan) was a series of 2-seat roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s (and briefly into 1970). They would precede the 240/260/280 Z cars that would be hugely successful the following decade. The… more»
Feb 12, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1974 Datsun 610
The Nissan Bluebird was one of the cars that helped the Japanese manufacturer begin to capture market share in the U.S. On these shores, the cars were known as the Datsun 510 and 610 as it wasn’t until the… more»
Feb 5, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Z-Car Predecessor: 1966 Datsun 1600 Sports
In the mid-1960s, Nissan (aka Datsun) was still trying to get a foothold in the U.S. market. One of their products was the Datsun Fairlady roadster, known as the 1500, 1600, or 2000 Sports from 1963-70. From 1966, this… more»
Feb 3, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Still Running Strong: 1964 Datsun 1200 Pickup
Nissan entered the U.S. market with products carrying the Datsun nameplate. That practice would continue through 1986, after which Datsun became Nissan on stateside products. Small pickups were part of the mix. Including the 320 (also known as the… more»
Jan 22, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Stored 40 Years: 1971 Datsun 240Z
In the early 1970s, Nissan beat the European sports car builders at their own game. They introduced the Z-series of little runabouts that were both reasonably priced and dependable (compared to the English autos which could be finicky). Importation… more»
Jan 15, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Japanese Rarity: JDM 1989 Nissan Diesel 4×4
The Datsun automobile brand has been around for nearly a hundred years, with its inception dating back to 1931. Three years later, in 1934, Datsun began producing trucks, although the Datsun name was dropped for the U.S. market in… more»
Jan 15, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stored 32 Years: 1974 Datsun 260Z
The 260Z is the sometimes-forgotten evolution of the original Datsun 240Z, a popular Japanese sports car. It was produced for only 18 months in 1973-74 before being replaced by the 280Z. They can usually be identified because of their… more»
Dec 31, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Ultra Low Mileage: 1993 Nissan 300ZX
In the collector car market, trends are constantly changing. In the past, perfect examples of 1930s-1950s classics would often be the stars of the auctions. After that, carefully restored muscle cars began selling for outrageous sums. Currently, 1990s sports… more»
Dec 29, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Fairlady Import: 1969 Datsun 2000
In the late 1960s, Datsun was still a relative newcomer in the U.S., having become Nissan’s brand of choice in 1960. That included the Fairlady Z two-seat roadster that was badged as the Datsun 1500/1600/2000 based on the year… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Low Mileage Project: 1991 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
The Z32-chassis Nissan 300ZX remains a bit of a sleeper in the class of next-generation collector cars, despite being one of the more desirable performance vehicles to emerge from the early 90s. This 1991 model is an interesting specimen,… more»
Oct 23, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Easy Project? 1972 Datsun 240Z
Noticing the success that the European carmakers were having in the lucrative sports car market, Nissan rolled out the Fairlady Z in 1970. In the U.S., the car would be imported as the Datsun 240Z with the numerical part… more»
Sep 22, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
40k Mile Survivor: 1975 Datsun B210
Before the 1980s, most Nissan-built cars were branded as Datsun’s, a practice that dated back to before World War II. So, the use of the Datsun name was not unique to U.S.-imported cars, which began to trickle in around… more»
Sep 19, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Only Two Owners: 1983 Datsun 280ZX
The 280ZX was an evolution of the 280Z which began as the 240Z in 1970. The popular Japanese sports car gave the imports from Europe a run for their money, and the automobile would help position Nissan as a… more»
