COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)

[Dapster]

GTRene said:

wow, another model car I did not spot with those rear lights, I guess there are at least 7 to 10 car models (also different brands) using those rear lights, ala de Tomaso Pantera (bad memorie here) and many many other cars I've seen the last few years with such.

Those bigger rear lights were specifically on the top 2000 model. The standard 1750 had smaller, simpler units


1750


2000

[GTRene]

huh, thats why I thought it looked a bit strange

that 'lower' class car has the more recognizable rear lights for that model, to my brains at least (which are like scramble eggs btw)

[uk66fastback]

Dapster said:

That yellow Datsun roadster on the left is fantastic!

They were never imported to the UK when new which was a shame.

[GTRene]

uk66fastback said:

Dapster said:

That yellow Datsun roadster on the left is fantastic!

They were never imported to the UK when new which was a shame.

I saw such Datsun on a car meet a few times some years ago, its engine was swapped for a faster example, I believe a Nissan engine 240 or so hp, looked lovely.

Also had better suspension, bigger brakes and a bit lager wheels, a sort Restomod you could say.

[Maxdecel]

GTRene said:

uk66fastback said:

Dapster said:

That yellow Datsun roadster on the left is fantastic!

They were never imported to the UK when new which was a shame.

I saw such Datsun on a car meet a few times some years ago, its engine was swapped for a faster example, I believe a Nissan engine 240 or so hp, looked lovely.

Also had better suspension, bigger brakes and a bit lager wheels, a sort Restomod you could say.

I've seen one at a UK show on UK plates, Datsun Fairlady. The rear quarter resembled an MGB which caught my attention, it had been imported by an American airman and when he returned a local Datsun dealer bought it from him and displayed it in the showroom. IIRC? The then owner bought it from them after many refusals and displayed it occasionally when he found a show on somewhere he wanted to visit.
Fairlady was given to it after the head of Datsun saw the film of the same name thinking as it was popular it would make a good name for the car

[TCEvo]

Maxdecel said:

GTRene said:

uk66fastback said:

Dapster said:

That yellow Datsun roadster on the left is fantastic!

They were never imported to the UK when new which was a shame.

I saw such Datsun on a car meet a few times some years ago, its engine was swapped for a faster example, I believe a Nissan engine 240 or so hp, looked lovely.

Also had better suspension, bigger brakes and a bit lager wheels, a sort Restomod you could say.

I've seen one at a UK show on UK plates, Datsun Fairlady. The rear quarter resembled an MGB which caught my attention, it had been imported by an American airman and when he returned a local Datsun dealer bought it from him and displayed it in the showroom. IIRC? The then owner bought it from them after many refusals and displayed it occasionally when he found a show on somewhere he wanted to visit.
Fairlady was given to it after the head of Datsun saw the film of the same name thinking as it was popular it would make a good name for the car

I saw one of those Datsun's at a city centre car show in Stuttgart last summer, only one I've ever seen:

[Maxdecel]

Maxdecel said:

I've seen one at a UK show on UK plates, Datsun Fairlady. The rear quarter resembled an MGB which caught my attention, it had been imported by an American airman and when he returned a local Datsun dealer bought it from him and displayed it in the showroom. IIRC? The then owner bought it from them after many refusals and displayed it occasionally when he found a show on somewhere he wanted to visit.
Fairlady was given to it after the head of Datsun saw the film of the same name thinking as it was popular it would make a good name for the car

Knew I had a pic somewhere. 2016 Where does the time go !

[NDA]

Maxdecel said:

I've never seen one of those before - didn't know it existed.

[DickyC]

NDA said:

Maxdecel said:

I've never seen one of those before - didn't know it existed.

There must be right hand drive examples somewhere.

[RATATTAK]

DickyC said:

There must be right hand drive examples somewhere.

Probably Japan ???

[DickyC]

RATATTAK said:

DickyC said:

There must be right hand drive examples somewhere.

Probably Japan ???

Igzackly.

[Turbobanana]

I guess you could just buy an MGB.

[RATATTAK]

Turbobanana said:

I guess you could just buy an MGB.

Rarity is everything in the classic car market though ...

[Turbobanana]

RATATTAK said:

Turbobanana said:

I guess you could just buy an MGB.

Rarity is everything in the classic car market though ...

I was just echoing the usual PH thought process: why buy a XXXX when you could have an MX5 / 330d etc. Rarity might appeal to you and I, but the majority on here play it safe.

[RATATTAK]

Turbobanana said:

I was just echoing the usual PH thought process: why buy a XXXX when you could have an MX5 / 330d etc. Rarity might appeal to you and I, but the majority on here play it safe.

I should have looked at your garage before posting

[Master Bean]

Renault 4 GTL on my bicycle ride yesterday to Burbage and beyond.

[Turbobanana]

Master Bean said:

Renault 4 GTL on my bicycle ride yesterday to Burbage and beyond.

I want to T-Cut and polish every other panel on that, for a patchwork effect. Did it on a similarly-afflicted SAAB 900 I was lent as a courtesy car once, but I just did the driver's side and left the passenger side alone. Bonnet, roof and boot were half / half.

Edited by Turbobanana on Wednesday 5th November 13:26

[Dapster]

Turbobanana said:

Master Bean said:

Renault 4 GTL on my bicycle ride yesterday to Burbage and beyond.

I want to T-Cut and polish every other panel on that, for a patchwork effect. Did it on a similarly-afflicted SAAB 900 I was lent as a courtesy car once, but I just did the driver's side and left the passenger side alone. Bonnet, roof and boot were half / half.

Edited by Turbobanana on Wednesday 5th November 13:26

Did the same to my uni housemate’s faded poo brown Mini. We T Cut and polished the word “TW*T” on the passenger door. Oh how he laughed when he spotted it, not….

[swisstoni]

Dapster said:

Turbobanana said:

Master Bean said:

Renault 4 GTL on my bicycle ride yesterday to Burbage and beyond.

I want to T-Cut and polish every other panel on that, for a patchwork effect. Did it on a similarly-afflicted SAAB 900 I was lent as a courtesy car once, but I just did the driver's side and left the passenger side alone. Bonnet, roof and boot were half / half.

Edited by Turbobanana on Wednesday 5th November 13:26

Did the same to my uni housemate s faded poo brown Mini. We T Cut and polished the word TW*T on the passenger door. Oh how he laughed when he spotted it, not .

In a way that is the opposite of vandalism.

[Jader1973]

PomBstard said:

One of these is not like the others

The yellow Datsun is for sale

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1965-dats...