Quote: Now that's a country I like. One where they ENCOURAGE you to keep an older car on the road & actually REWARD you if you maintain your car untill it reaches reach the goal age. I like that.

in NZ once a car is forty years old, the rego is half price. I can't wait!
1200's are already selling on trademe for a whole Extra zero more than they cost back when I first got into them.
The only way is up.

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isn't it weird how who ever stops to comment on a datto ALWAYS seems to add that either he or one of his distant relatives used to or does own one... If it was any other car they would probably have forgotten about it by now...

Not only that, but has anyone ever met one that actually hated a datto? maybe a 120y or something thats actually on the some what ugly side of the scale...

I guess as they get rarer (and become collectors only material) all those people will probably want one more too...

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Wheelstands in one easy step

I'm seeing a 1200 ute with a tray full of batteries....

I recon it will only go up with more 1200s rusting out an being crashed.

I was commenting on prices a while ago and was stagered that a plastic dash with instruments could be worth $100. Since then i have seen one reach over 200 dollars so you could say price doubled them selves in a coupla months

can enter classic class..

TnPshow is right. There have been a couple of threads lately bemoaning the rising prices of Datsun parts, but it's just the tip of the iceberg.

In the long run the best prices will be realised by the more sporty models & the rarer models, so, in my view, [& I have said this before] KB10's will finally catch on when the rest of the world realises that Australia is one of only two places in the world where they can be found, & within Australia, the rarity of the 1200 two door sedan will eventually see it rise more quickly than the others.

The popularity of the 1200 coupe will always see it do well, but in all cases, it's the cars with the best body shells that will be the most sought after, so spending a few sheckles on body 'restoration' will always be a good investment.
Hell, I have sunk a small fortune into my KB10, & the body is now dead straight & totally rust free. I think that the money was well spent.

Yeah I am thinking about buying my uncles KB10 that was for sale on here a while ago, the immaculate, original one, just so it is preserved!

Yep KB10's for sure - that's why I've got a spare

Any Datto is collectable now.

I used to be able to look in the local rag and see a bunch of old Datsuns for under $500 each week.

Now I look and....nothing!!!



Kinda makes me think twice about selling my ute...