Howdy,
Just thought some of you guys / girls might want to see what i have done to a perfectly good, rust free 1973 p110 coupe.
And I know some of you think it is a waste of a good car.
All I can Say it that it is the most fun I have ever had in a 1200 coupe.

And if you do every thing yourself it can be cheap motor sport.
All you see here has cost less than 10 grand.

If you want to see it in action there is some footage on YouTube.

Youtube. . .
datsun 1200 mt gambier hillclimb

Cheers,
Geoff


First Painted




Ready for the South Australian Hillclimb Champioships 2006 (Won my class)




1990cc FJ20, see, they do fit in a 1200.
(well, almost fit, fire wall removed does help)




The control room.
not much 1200 left in here.




Modified 240z struts with platforms and coilovers.




C20 vanette diff with 120Y front disc brakes fitted.
4 link rear with watts link and coil overs.
(no leaf springs, Yippee)




The 1200 in fright




The 1200 has a lot of grip now.
some would say to much.
I say, "bring it on"

Fu*king looks wicked with the flares and rims, not to comfortable to drive though... , Love that last picture...

Looks fantastic - very well balanced in the corners!

Do you have any adjustment on your 4 link + watts linkage?

I like how you used the original shock locations to add coilovers.

EDIT: Youtube link http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=sacoupe73

I watch'd the clip's on youtube, thing sounds fenominal!

Howdy Mildman,
The entire 4 link and watts link have rod ends instead of bushes and sleeves which makes it all fully adjustable (and more expensive than it should have been)
The shocker top mounts might look "standard" in the photo, but the entire weight of the rear of the coupe now sits on the mounts and have had to be strengthened a lot. all the added bracing is inside the cabin.
Glad you like my toy. Most people think it is nuts to race something so old. Well dam them I say!
I'm older than the car and i still race.
Cheers
Geoff

its great to see the old 1200 being enjoyed as much as it should

great video... shame about the spin, you were goin so well!

great looking car, and love the cornering attitude in that last photo! similar to my effort from last year's AHC, but you got way more height!

Howdy,
I'm still trying to track down
the front guards, bonnet and spoilers
moulds. . . . anyone got any ideas ? ?

Cheers

Geoff

Niiice!!!!

this car looks awesome in the flesh ... very well built

on ya geoff