B310 -- flouting convention since 1980

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introducing the 80s!

* Styled steel wheels all around
* Mud flaps all around

Easy 1980 ID: square headlights and 'D' grille badge (1981/1982 had 'Datsun' grille badge)

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Unique features of Canada/USA B310:

* turn-signal winker lights are in the grille
* Front bumper has no lights. In all other countries they are in the bumper

The large bumpers are taken from the Japan-market B310 OPTION. Americans got them for free while in Japan buyers had to pay extra for the style

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* KB310 has Raised White Letter tires (Bridgestone of course)
* Sedan has whitewall tires
* WB310 is the sport wagon (regular squareback wagon was not sold in North America)

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* side-illuminated Number Plate (an option in Japan market)
* Rear bumper is identical to JDM option bumper (same part numbers) except for the center bar (plain for North America; JDM contained reverse lamps)
* Their all hatchbacks!

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And sometimes official documentation gets it wrong ...

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The 1980 210s were advertised in October 1979. Early newspaper ads show round-headlamps "new 1980 Datsun 210" well into the 1980 calendar year. I have an October newspaper article that talked about the "1980-1/2 facelift" that occurred earlier that summer. All 210 manufactured starting in December 1979 were square headlight but it must have taken a while to get to dealers

the only substantial difference I see in Deluxe photo vs Standard photo is the amount of chrome on the grille

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nice silver tudor box

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with DDs fave seats
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wow ... beauty items. A 1981 B310R

Since those pics only last a few days, upload them here

Something about that 2-door Sedan is subtle, I like it except for the front air dam transition to the overfender flare

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Thanks DD
Im starting to like these boxy things! yet not
as much as I love the old Zakspeed eskys they
had better lines and more oomph choices.
http://www.dmmultimedia.com/escort_mk2/mk2_058_3dbuzz.jpg
Seats are like some soft version of the Recaros
Definitely needs better front chin spoiler!
bit extreme but something like this
https://i03.fotocdn.net/s23/232/public_pin_l/391/2567931623.jpg
Love the engine bay!