Pay no attention to these single minded stick shift hero's DG, they just love the feel of their knob in their hand. If you want an auto, then go for it.

The Jatco trans that was used in our favorite small Datsuns is a fairly basic design, as auto trans go, but they are sturdy & reliable. With an A15 engine that's built for torque, in near-to-standard trim, you will be pleasantly surprised just how smooth & strong your little Datsun can be, & lets face it, a smooth & strong performing car is always a joy to drive.

My son's 1200 coupe is an auto & I was beginning to think, how hard would it be to use one in my 1000, but the project is too far along to change now. With a stock 1200 engine my son's coupe is a bit on the slow side, but a strong torquey A15 would transform it.

Make sure that the internals of the trans are all correctly adjusted by having it serviced at a Datsun friendly auto trans specialist. Nothing worse than a sloppy trans.

You go girl,... automaticly.