"can't we all just get along?"

Rodney King

i'm thinking that the under dash Panasonic 8 track player , that i installed in my 1200 sedan, would be the one thing I would want back. Other than that, i dont really miss it too much. It does bring back some memories...but I am SO surprised to hear such vocal supporters of a car that no one paid any attention to from 1972-1980.

Stevo,

Please don't drool...and yes you have to be an open-minded person (for your age you should already know this, considering wisdom too)

Just my 2 cents
Cel


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but Cel.....a Datsun 1200 is something you grow out of, not into.

Bitchin' pics cel. You knw I can't believe this thread is so long. If the guy doesn't get it by now, he never will. Besides, you know what they say...if you don't like the music, change the station.

how much are those tires????? size 155SR12's should run about $25 apiece....LOL

you guys should preserve the Datsun Roadster, now there was a car with at least a little bit of class. When i had the 1200, all i ever dreamed about was getting an MG Midget..it was about the same size, but at least it was a convertible.

oh yes..i do remember the weak heater system in the 72 1200 sedan....you couldnt even defrost the damn windows with it. It was also a dog on a cold engine. I remember taking my life in my hands stepping on the accelerator, expecting results, and then having the thing stumble and bumble to get up to speed. What else???? well let me think.....it was such a small motor, that if one plug went bad, you were dead in the water...and i also remembered it was a bitch to put speakers in because everywhere you looked to put one, you ran into metal framing. Then there was one thing i really actually liked on the car.....You could wind out 3rd gear to about 60mph and it flew like a freaking rocket going into 4th.

Somebody said:Quote:SCCA racing class champions were paying attention to the Datsun 1200.

The general American public was buying cars like the GM Vega and the overweight Ford Pinto, yeah that's right almost forgot how bad it was back then. Talk about rust buckets! The Vega rusted out even faster than the rest. Those cars, though big sellers, did not stand the test of time. Ah, makes me appreciate the 1200 even more now.

Ok Steve I will spare you the flaming as you do have a valid question; The cars did run hot , over 4500 RPM sustained use. A three core radiator will fix this. They are boomy inside no doubt. Yes the valve seals and guides go at 40k but so what the car still runs.
Seeing as they weigh 1500lbs they handle quite well. I used one to win H-stock at local Autocross and turned faster times than I did with my friends Sprite.
I can build a race motor for less than $1000 try rebuilding any motor for that. A basic rebuild on say a TR-3 would run $1200. I did my 1200 motor in 1989 , the thing sings to 7800 RPM's it is still in the car.My buddie is a Triumph vintage racer and he digs my old 1200 , he wishes his car were that reliable.
These cars have as much race history as your TR6. 1200's have racked up C-sedan , GT-5 National Championships at the SCCA Run-Offs. Also at the SOLO II National Championships H-stock , H-stock ladies and D-street prepared have been won in 1200's. Also look at GT-5 entry lists over the last 20yrs the two most popular cars are 1200s and Minis.
So to sum up; They are fun to drive , will take a pounding and are dirt cheap to own , in other wiords they are lovable muts.
We would probaly ask why you would own a TR6 - the buy in cost is high , it has Lucas electrics , doesn't like the desert heat and parts prices are twice the cost of Datsun stuff. In fact I sold an extremely fast D-Sports Racer because I had more fun Racing the 1200
Tom Grossmann
PS Steve if you ever in Vegas we can make arranements for you to drive mine at a local Autocross , they are a much better car than you remember.