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Matbighat's Coupe

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Datsun1200.com member matbighat had a very nice orange 1971 Datsun 1200 coupe with factory twin Hitachi carburetors. It was built for street and track, emphasis on handling and utilizing an A-Series Engine. It was sold in 2006.

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Contents

Specs

Ratsun\Burabuda 
Exterior
15 x 6 Panasport wheels
Yokohama AVS 195/45R15 tyres
OEM Opel H4 headlights with a gray reflector in the center
Custom tow brackets for flat towing
front Air dam
Engine 
A14 engine
Cylinder head from A12 GX Engine upgraded with A14 valves 
A12 GX factory induction with twin Hitachi carburetors
upgraded camshaft
alternator moved to A12 position (right side)
2" exhaust
3 row radiator

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Gearbox
Transmission tunnel for automatic (large tunnel)
B310 (Datsun 210) 5-speed
A-Series flywheel machined for SR20DET clutch
Front Suspension
280ZX struts 
Ilumina-5 shock inserts
Ground Control camber plates for increased negative camber
Coilovers for height adjustability
T/C rod bushings 
Anti-swaybar from Quickor Engineering
TMC adjustable end links 
Rear Suspension
Quickor anti-swaybar
De-arched & stiffer leafs
KYB shocks 
Brakes
280ZX calipers & rotors
7/8 brake master w/F10 remote reservoirs
Stainless braided brake lines 
Stock rear drums
Interior
Mazda Miata MX5 seats
Grant GT steering wheel w/anti-theft hub
Autopower rollbar w/ removable cross brace
Autopower 5-point harnesses
1200 factory center console
1200 factory tachometer
1200 factory Package Tray 
AWARDS
"Best Other DATSUN" 1st Place, Shasta '02
"Best Other DATSUN" 1st Place, MossyPerformance Car Show '03
"Best Other DATSUN" 2nd Place, Shasta '03

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2002

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Best Other DATSUN" 1st Place, Shasta '02 http://www.speedyzx.com/ShastaJuly02/Shasta.html

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2005

http://www.speedyzx.com/Shasta2005/71605/Day3.html

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2006

In January 2006, Matt put the coupe up for sale on ebay.

Sold for US $6,259.59 to quijoteos from Houston, Texas.

2011

December 2011 purchased by Ratsun\Yellafeva http://community.ratsun.net/topic/38461-my-new-1200-more-pics-page-3/

He changed to larger wheels and tires, and painted a GX-style blackout rear panel.

2012

This one is now available in San Marcos, California for $8k.

Featured on Bring a Trailer

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2016

For sale on Craigslist, now with XXR rims.

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