A lonely place

[reggiegsd]

Obviously there are much better places to talk about early Datsuns. I'm just curious if anyone is even looking.

[Nismo_Freak]

<--- Knows of 2 Turbocharged 350 small block and 1 Supercharged 305 Small Block powered 280Zs down the street.

[Buster Hyman]

As the Nico site talks about banging gears in the vintage section I would like to see at least a picture of a old 1600 or 2000 roadster to let the younsters know what was out there before they were born.I also dreamed of the days when I could get a manual trans cars.When I turned 16 and started to buy cars I found all the American cars I could afford were autos. YuckThen I started to look at imports and have been hooked for the last 20 years.My first was a 260 z that I bought when I was 17 for $300.00 I fixed the starter and 3 ticking cam followers and beat the crap out of it till I sold it for $750.0 three months later.I would bet that a late model Nisson wouldn't take the same thrashing.Love old cars and you start to feel like you are doing some good.

[reggiegsd]

The old 240Zs and 510s gave Nissan its reputation for reliability. With the exception of rust, those cars were indestructable.

[maxnix]

I remember my friend who's father had a 2000 roadster. In it's day, it would run away from anything like it that wasn't a newer Alfa Romeo.

It was very honest car, very reliable, and the front discs, SOHC engine with twin carburetors, 5 speed, even the solid rear axle with drum brakes, made it a blast to drive or ride-in.

I saw one the other day, and if it weren't going the other way, I would have flagged him down for a ride.

My friend's sister wrecked that one. But it was the first Nissan experience for me.

[reggiegsd]

Unfortunately (or fortunately if you happen to have one), the Datsun 2000 and to a lesser extent the 1600 have become "collectable", what ever that means. The price for a good one is moving up fast.

[mainetc]

The original 240Z had a very ugly orange color as an option...ouch. My friend's got one collecting dust awaiting the time for a good restoration.

Chris

[reggiegsd]

The longer it sits, the more the rust gets it. Rust is the great killer of Zcars.