i found a 1972 1200 coupe auto in a wrecking yard in pretty good condition body wise not much rust has the motor & gearbox out & all the glass and body parts are removed but there ,looked like someone was going to rebuild the car , ive been out of the datsun scene for a few years now but thinking of a new project & this came up so whats up with a 1200 coupe are they rare ? good to do up ? or should i save for a better one ? the wrecker wants $150 for it thanks for your help

They're starting to get rare, lots of fun to do up, $150 sounds like a fare price

in brisbane? i'll buy it

Sounds too good to let it go to waste, especially one with a auto tunnel.

$150 anywhere in the world for a 1200 coupe rolling shell is a bargain. the engine & gearbox are probably the easiest things to replace,usually with something bigger/stronger.
Could you please tell us where you are, because it helps to give you the right advice.

im in brisbane b310gx , i just bought it yesterday for $150 + $50 for tow truck so im pretty happy , has a few parts missing like side vents & datsun badges but most of chrome trims seem to be there ,were is the best place to get these parts & other bits, ive also been looking at maddat sr20det fitting kits are they the way to go ? im just thinking of using it for drags & the powercruise or a thrash on the dyno at this stage

Kev Rowley in Brisbane seems to be the local expert, some of the Qld members are sure to have his phone number. There's also a few 1200's drag racing in Brisbane, particularly a sedan. As for all the little parts, do a search on EBay for Datsun 1200, there's a store in Queensland that has allsorts of bits & pieces, rubbers & such, I bought a Sunny rear window rubber from them recently.(looked itup in EBay, it's Phil's Rotarys & Fast Fours)