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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Bob Sharp Racing

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-Datsun fans are familiar with the Bob Sharp Racing 510s and Zs. Sharp won the Sports Car Club of America national championships six times racing for Datsun. He introduced Paul Newman to competitive driving in 1972.+Datsun fans are familiar with the Bob Sharp Racing 510s and Zs. {{wikiEx|Bob_Sharp_(racing_driver)|Sharp}} won the Sports Car Club of America national championships six times racing for Datsun. He introduced {{wiki|Paul Newman}} to competitive driving in 1971.
 += Datsun 1200 =
There have been some BRS-inspired paints on 1200s. But was there ever a real BRS 1200? This period brochure shows what looks like a 1200 coupe in BRS livery: There have been some BRS-inspired paints on 1200s. But was there ever a real BRS 1200? This period brochure shows what looks like a 1200 coupe in BRS livery:
Main Forum discussion: [{{Post|471472}} BSR 1200?] Main Forum discussion: [{{Post|471472}} BSR 1200?]
<br>{{UploadPost|174_55cbff9b0d764.jpg|471472}} <br>{{UploadPost|174_55cbff9b0d764.jpg|471472}}
 +
 += Overview =
 +{{web|https://ratsun.net/topic/84793-bob-sharp-rip/|Bob Sharp R.I.P. 2025}}
 +
 +Bob: "'''You race cars to sell cars.'''"
 +
 +
 +{{ExtPhoto|https://ratsunstorage.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2025_03|BSR.thumb.jpg.cc14ba28d31eb26bc5035b27bf6d0317.jpg}}
 +
 +Wikipedia:<blockquote>In 1960, after serving in the Army and while attending college, Bob began racing his 1960 Austin-Healey "bug-eye" Sprite, in spite of it being his "daily driver" used to go back and forth to school.[2] While his time at Nichols College was wrapping up, his racing and Datsun owner's club started earning him customers from Boston to Philadelphia, with the dealership becoming known for its racing-inspired attention to detail.</blockquote>
Paul Newman in the BRS Datsun Z Paul Newman in the BRS Datsun Z
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Famous photo of the BSR race team cars circa 1974 Famous photo of the BSR race team cars circa 1974
<br>{{Album|8911|was=Photo!/RjKeh.jpg}} <br>{{Album|8911|was=Photo!/RjKeh.jpg}}
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-DATSUN Winning poster with BRS 280Z #33 
-<br>{{Album|28291}} 
BSR Datsun [[610]] for sale BSR Datsun [[610]] for sale
<br>{{Album|8432}} <br>{{Album|8432}}
 +
 +[[Bob Sharp Racing]] #33 [[610]]
 +<br>{{UploadPost|15239_4f45fda2df9c7.jpg|399286}}
 +
 +[[610]] #38 clone tribute car
 +<br>{{Album|1639}}
 +
 +{{ExtPhotoLink||https://ratsunstorage.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2025_03|datsuncompetitionposter.thumb.JPG.a9509d3b78601f6d933dde24a09e116b.JPG}}
 +
 += B210 =
 +1970s: No. 88 B210
 +
 +DATSUN We keep on winning... so You can't lose
 +<br>{{Album|28291}}
 +<br>No. 82 ELECTRAMOTIVE SUN / MOON DATSUN B210
 +
 +1980s: No. 82 CS
 +<br>{{ExtPhotoLink|https://ratsun.net/topic/49004-bob-sharp-still-alive/#comment-1836399|https://ratsunstorage.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2025_03|BRSB210.jpg.be5743c485dd305278d54a6643733676.jpg}}
 +<br>No. 88 DATSUN B210 CS racer DATSUN WE ARE DRIVEN
 +
 +== Hot Rod Project Car ==
 +During the height of the 1973-1974 oil crisis, Bob Sharp's team created a Screamin' B210 for Hot Rod.
 +
 +''Hot Rod'' magazine July 1974 article. See the full text and photos at {{search|One+Sharpened+Datsun+Hot+Rod+magazine|Bob sharp-prepared B-210}}
 +
 +DATSUN B210 SUPERCAR
 +<br>{{ExtPhoto|https://ratsunstorage.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2025_03|Hot_Rod_Magazine-1974-07.thumb.jpg.34b9152f33625649e3a0ac06fd924036.jpg}}
 +<br>ONE SHARPENED DATSUN Bob Sharp builds a screamin' B210 page 34
 +
 +Hot Rod Project Car GT-33 1974 B210
 +<br>{{ExtPhotoLink|https://ratsun.net/topic/49004-bob-sharp-still-alive/page/2/#comment-1836407|https://ratsunstorage.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2025_03|GT-33.thumb.jpg.43360357cfcf0a1a2012ff003b46f9ae.jpg|text=Ratsun}} {{ExtPhotoLink|https://ratsun.net/topic/49004-bob-sharp-still-alive/#comment-1836260|https://ratsunstorage.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2025_03|GT-33.jpg.2862a8b154ee67fda4035a6fe0927c80.jpg}} {{ExtPhotoLink|https://ratsun.net/topic/49004-bob-sharp-still-alive/page/2/#comment-1836407|https://ratsunstorage.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2025_03|HotRodProjectCar.jpg.e9a8df9ee15ea51993a4d6796dcf77f6.jpg|text=Ratsun}}
[[Category:Racing]]{{End}} [[Category:Racing]]{{End}}

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Datsun fans are familiar with the Bob Sharp Racing 510s and Zs. Sharp won the Sports Car Club of America national championships six times racing for Datsun. He introduced Paul Newman to competitive driving in 1971.

Contents

Datsun 1200

There have been some BRS-inspired paints on 1200s. But was there ever a real BRS 1200? This period brochure shows what looks like a 1200 coupe in BRS livery:

Main Forum discussion: POST BSR 1200?
174_55cbff9b0d764.jpgPost 471472

Overview

Bob Sharp R.I.P. 2025

Bob: "You race cars to sell cars."


BSR.thumb.jpg.cc14ba28d31eb26bc5035b27bf6d0317.jpg

Wikipedia:
In 1960, after serving in the Army and while attending college, Bob began racing his 1960 Austin-Healey "bug-eye" Sprite, in spite of it being his "daily driver" used to go back and forth to school.[2] While his time at Nichols College was wrapping up, his racing and Datsun owner's club started earning him customers from Boston to Philadelphia, with the dealership becoming known for its racing-inspired attention to detail.

Paul Newman in the BRS Datsun Z
174_55cc01fb99aaa.jpgPost 471472

Famous photo of the BSR race team cars circa 1974
8911.jpgAlbum 8911

BSR Datsun 610 for sale
8432.jpgAlbum 8432

Bob Sharp Racing #33 610
15239_4f45fda2df9c7.jpgPost 399286

610 #38 clone tribute car
1639.jpgAlbum 1639

datsuncompetitionposter.thumb.JPG.a9509d3b78601f6d933dde24a09e116b.JPG[ ☁]

B210

1970s: No. 88 B210

DATSUN We keep on winning... so You can't lose
28291.jpgAlbum 28291
No. 82 ELECTRAMOTIVE SUN / MOON DATSUN B210

1980s: No. 82 CS
BRSB210.jpg.be5743c485dd305278d54a6643733676.jpg
No. 88 DATSUN B210 CS racer DATSUN WE ARE DRIVEN

Hot Rod Project Car

During the height of the 1973-1974 oil crisis, Bob Sharp's team created a Screamin' B210 for Hot Rod.

Hot Rod magazine July 1974 article. See the full text and photos at Bob sharp-prepared B-210

DATSUN B210 SUPERCAR
Hot_Rod_Magazine-1974-07.thumb.jpg.34b9152f33625649e3a0ac06fd924036.jpg
ONE SHARPENED DATSUN Bob Sharp builds a screamin' B210 page 34

Hot Rod Project Car GT-33 1974 B210
GT-33.thumb.jpg.43360357cfcf0a1a2012ff003b46f9ae.jpgRatsun GT-33.jpg.2862a8b154ee67fda4035a6fe0927c80.jpg HotRodProjectCar.jpg.e9a8df9ee15ea51993a4d6796dcf77f6.jpgRatsun 

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