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Welcome to the board! Your car looks great.

I think most A series run pretty rough on the choke / startup with the standard carb! I've had mine for 9 years, and it's always been the same despite carby rebuilds, new jets etc. Runs like a dream once it warms up, and doesn't stall when it's cold, so I stopped worrying about it long ago

I've been thinking about rebuilding a later electric choke carb and giving that a go (I've had several bluebirds that have always run fine with their hitachi carbs and electric choke).

I think you have the right idea for the mods. That car looks in too good a condition to butcher for a major engine transplant. The venetian is definitely a great idea, as is keeping the AM radio.

When you've got the look down pat I reckon you should go for some mild up grades on the old A12. Bigger carby, cam, headwork, all just to give it a little more poke. I so want a car just like it!!

Those are the best set of wheels I have ever seen!

good to see more adelaide datto's should be a good cruise. very nice i love the rims, with whitewalls

did some one say cruise
i have no datto on the road right now and wont have for some time as they have both gon in for resto