Post-WWII, everyone wanted in on the success and notoriety of the Willys Jeep. Toyota had their Land Cruiser, England had the Land Rover…Mitsubishi and Mahindra even licensed the actual Willys design and bits of tooling. Today we have Nissan’s… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1991 Nissan Figaro
The Nissan Figaro was a fixed-profile, right-hand-drive small convertible that was built for the home market for a single season, 1991. Exterior colors were limited to one for each of the four climate seasons: Topaz Mist (Autumn), Emerald Green… more»
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Could You Save This 1968 Datsun Sports 1600?
The Datsun Sports 1600 (aka Fairlady) was a series of little roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s. It was the forerunner to the very successful Z-cars of the 1970s. It was produced over two generations from 1959-70, but… more»
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California Edition? 1981 Datsun 280ZX
The Z car is recognized all over the world, and despite low-ish values for the later cars, there’s a dedicated following for seemingly every generation. This 1981 Datsun 280ZX appears to have been found in a desolate workshop, with… more»
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Desert Runner: 1988 Nissan D21 4×4
More than just a graphics package and some bolt-on accessories, this 1988 Nissan Desert Runner – based on the D21 Hardbody pickup – was the real deal, at least by 1988 standards. The seller has this rare 4×4 pickup… more»
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Strange Snail Van: 1989 Nissan S-Cargo
As one of Nissan’s “Pike Cars”, this 1989 Nissan S-Cargo van is about as unique as it gets. They aren’t huge but if you need a huge presence for your business, this would be hard to beat. It can… more»
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Package Deal: 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster
The Datsun 1500/1600/2000 roadsters were a series of sports cars produced in Japan by Nissan in the 1960s. They would precede the famous Z-cars in the Fairlady line, going up against the likes of the MG, Triumph, Fiat and… more»
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Pair of Projects: 1973 Datsun 240Z
While Nissan had been trying to get a foothold into the U.S. as early as the late 1950s, it was the 240Z sports car that helped them cross the hurdle. Introduced in the U.S. for 1970, sales of the… more»
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Rare 10th Anniversary Model: 1980 Datsun 280ZX
This 1980 Datsun 280ZX is one of a very small batch of 10th Anniversary Models not painted in the more widely seen black and gold editions, making it one of 500 sporting a red and black color combo. This… more»
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Perfect Patina? 1986 Nissan 720 4×4
Patina is one of those words that a person either is on board with or any time it’s used it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard. Wait, do we all know what a chalkboard is? Just checking, I don’t think… more»
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Sporty Survivor: 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster
The Datsun Sports/Fairlady was a series of sports cars produced by Nissan in the 1960s. When they were imported to the U.S., they were known the 1500, 1600 and finally 2000 in recognition of the car’s engine displacement. The… more»
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JDM Barn Find: 1971 Nissan Skyline Hakosuka
The Nissan Skyline doesn’t need much in the way of an introduction if you’ve followed the import sports car scene with even just a passing interest. What’s talked about less frequently is the lineage that accompanies that namesake, as… more»
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Non-Turbo T-Top: 1983 Datsun 280ZX
The Nissan S130 platform has been recognized as a classic 1980s sports car for the last few decades. From pop culture references to all levels of professional racing, Nissan’s flagship coupe always had the looks and performance to preserve… more»
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Garage Find: 1984 Nissan 300ZX
This is the scene so many of us hope to find: a dusty, desirable car that hasn’t been sitting beneath an open roof for decades with rust holes the size of your fist in the A-pillar. The seller of… more»
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One of 80 Made: 1983 Spartan II Neoclassic
The neo-classic movement was a tremendous force in the automotive marketplace at one time, leading to the creation of all sorts of shockingly expensive, assembly line-built monstrosities that the rich and famous seemingly flocked to. Nowadays, they aren’t worth… more»
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Assembly Required: 1969 Datsun 1600
In the U.S. market, Nissan sold its cars under the Datsun banner through 1984. One of the most desirable automobiles they sold in the 1960s was the Datsun 1600 2-seat roadster (known as the Fairlady in the homeland). While… more»
