Absolutely nothing wrong with an automatic box............Sterling Moss preferred them off track, it is just that for Datsuns they bring less money. A 2.8 Capri is neat car but sort of the opposite of a 1200. If you can fix the 1200 yourself while driving that would porbably work best. Don't sweat your post, prices are a bit of a shock.............if it were a 510 the price would be double.

Tom