Quote:Now if you can get the "direct in fifth" five speed box in there, they will have real reason to hate you, but they will have a lot of trouble catching you, particularly up a steep twisting mountain pass.

Is this a Bug Eye model?
Datsun power,... for those who want to win in the pommycar crowd.
[For our US friends, Pommy = Limey = British. Its derived from the letters P.O.M.E. meaning "Prisoner of Mother England", & is pronounced "pommy" All the convicts were British.]
P.S. The Jag blokes don't like Chevys in their Jags, but can not come up with a respectable reason not to do it. They hate that.

nissan series 3 bluebird.. ( it has datsun righten all over it!) yeh with the head off and a few bits missin but it will be good for rallyin!

Quote:You bet your damn bippy i said show your pride, & thats just exactly what i had in mind.

Many have a 1200, or one of it's small brethren, as a toy, but also have another, perhaps non iconic model, that serves the important roles in life.
My 200B wagon will never be a cult car, but it still starts every time i turn the key, & it not only gets from A to B, but back again, every time.
No glamour or cult status, but cost effective, reliable transport. That's what Datsuns were all about.

Show your pride indeed.

Other than my '71 1200 Coupe...

My daily driver 1972 510 2dr, stock engine, 5spd conversion, lots of suspension & brake upgrades, soon to have triple the stock HP

And I believe the original poster said "show your pride"...

I've got a 1963 Austin Healey Sprite, but before I get kicked out as a member it's saving grace is that it has all a12 running gear.

a12 bottom end - standard except for flat-top pistons.
a14 head with a custom made manifold for a single 40DCOE weber (only can fit one in there).

The car is 100% reliable (did I just jinx myself there or what?), weighs in at around 550kg's all up and looks (almost) standard from the outside.

I'm not accepted too kindly by the Sprite/Midget club guys - I've put a Jap engine in a English car after all, you should see how upset that makes them... especially when I tell them that I did it because the a12 is the better engine, faster, more reliable...

Anyway - I hope I have not offended anyone with my presence in this discussion, but a cars heart is it's engine - and my cars had a heart transplant for the better.

apart from my 1200 coupe, I have:

82 MQ Patrol SWB L28 petrol - the old tow car. Its a good old bus - got me and the coupe to Bathurst and back last year, but it should come with an optional chiropractor and dentist...and fuel tanker... its for sale.

89 GQ Patrol 4.2 diesel - the new and improved tow car/everyday car. Its like driving your living room

83 HR30 Skyline coupe L20ET 6cyl EFI turbo - project car. I've repaired the rust, and have it in primer ready for paint. Picked up some 16*7 and 16*8" Rays 3pce spun alloy wheels for it, and have an L24 waiting patiently in the corner

If I was to list all my previous Datsuns we'd be here for a while...

Woohoo. It's good to see so many are owners of Datsun /Nissans of other models. All Datsuns are good, some are even great.
As for myself, heres a little list.

Currently owned
1968 Datsun 1000 four door [being converted to components] This was my driver as well as my toy from mid 1980
1980 Datsun 200B wagon. This is my street hack / workhorse.
1970 Datsun 1000 coupe. This is my new toy

Previously owned
1984 Bluebird wagon [ replaced by the 200B]
1973 Datsun 1200 ute [yeah yeah, i know, this is a non 1200 thread buit i gotta give team-Dat a fair chance to respond]
1968 Datsun 1000 two door sedan. This is the green one in my photo album.

Work cars
1981 Bluebird sedan [Telecom]
1984 Bluebird wagon [Telecom]

Other cars
No.1 son has a '87 Skyline [well, it's a "sort of" Datsun]
No.2 son has a very nice original Datsun 120Y four door sedan.

hey, i have a datsun 79 200B 4 door sedan with a z18 turbo in it, it`s my frist car and i am still on my L plate`s, it`s funny when people in v8`s and stuff try to race me, thinking i am not going to race them because i am a learner, but my dad dont mind it when i put the boot in.. it`s on 6 pound`s at the moment but soon when i get the intercooler it shall be on 15 pounds, so that should be fun. i will try and get some photos up because i just got a set of 15x6 superlights and my whole interiour is getting redone...............

1981 N10 Datsun Pulsar A14 Dogleg 5 spd
1980 Sunny 2 door race car A12 5 spd
1981 Sunny A12 Auto 4 door
1981 Sunny ZX A15 Auto

-dead stock 120Y sedan
-dead stock (lightened a little) 120Y 2-door sedan