OT: Nissan resurrects Datsun brand...

[William]

They've decided to resurrect the brand to go after emerging markets in India, Russia, and Indonesia.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/21/busine...html?hpt=hp_t3

"The Datsun brand has a global mission, but when you go on a global mission you start with priorities and today we said our priority are three: They are Indonesia, they are India and they are Russia."






William

[victoryfactory]

sounds desperate

[verticaldoug]

The Datsun 240z was fun fun fun . The Nissan 300z, not so much.

[G-Reg]

Great memories.

Many firsts happened in a Datsun 510.

[JayBay]

That's pretty cool. I love the old Datsuns. The new 370z is getting closer to rekindling the spirit of the iconic 240z, but with all the modern "ammenities" in cars I doubt we'll ever see cars that lithe and sexy (and affordable) again.

[vsefiream]

I have to say that I appreciate the 280 and I really like the 240 and 260's The funny thing is my favorite is the 90's 300ZX. I really like the Euro body style, they called it the Z32 body. I am not very fond of the square headlight version of the 280 named the 300Z produced in the mid to late 80's.
I was thinking a couple weeks ago how cool a 90's 300ZX would be with a nice LSX crate motor

[fiamme red]

Some of the old Datsuns got pretty good gas mileage.

[Spinner]

... owned a '71 sedan with 15,000 miles that I bought in '73 for $1,450 FRNs. Tricked-out the cams and the carb to make it scream. Did nearly all my own repairs with input from a mechanic buddy. Drove the car 150,000+ miles before selling in '77 for $500.

Welded-up a removable bike rack that could be bolted to the rear bumper bracket from which I hung my original multi-speed bike, a Schwinn Continental. The 510, the bike and I were inseparable during those college years.

Cheers.

[William]

Zed car!!

[rugbysecondrow]

Originally Posted by William

Zed car!!

Bring out the gimp.

[goonster]

Originally Posted by victoryfactory

sounds desperate

I would give Carlos Ghosn the benefit of the doubt that he knows what he's doing.

[witcombusa]

I prefered the late '60's 2000 roadster.....

Specs for the 1969 Datsun 2000 roadster:
Engine Location: Front
Drive type: Rear wheel
Weight: 1980 lbs.
Combined MPG: 22
0-60 mph: 8.4 seconds
Top speed: 108 mph
Engine: I-4
Model: U20
Solid Valve lifters
Aspiration/Induction: Natural
Displacement: 1982.00 cc
Valvetrain: SOHC
HP: 135 HP @ 6000.00 RPM
Torque: 132 ft-lbs @4400.00 RPM
HP to weight: 14.7 LB/HP
HP / Liter: 67.5 BHP / Liter
Bore: 87.1 mm
Stroke: 83.1 mm
Compression Ration: 9.5:1
Electronics: 12-volt electrical
Fuel type: Gasoline – Petrol
Fuel feed: Two SU-type carburetors
Block: Cast-iron
Head: Aluminum
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual with synchromesh gears
Final Drive: 3.70:1
Length: 155.701 inches
Width: 58.901 inches
Height: 52.201 inches
Wheelbase: 89.901 in

[Chance]

Originally Posted by fiamme red

Some of the old Datsuns got pretty good gas mileage.

Did you read the options being highlighted?

Whitewall tires, trip odometer, wheel covers, full carpeting, and vinyl seats? What was standard then? Good thing times have changed.

[witcombusa]

Originally Posted by Chance

Did you read the options being highlighted?

Whitewall tires, trip odometer, wheel covers, full carpeting, and vinyl seats? What was standard then? Good thing times have changed.

Current cars have WAY to much crap in them

[konstantkarma]

I had that B-210 Hatchback in British Racing metallic Green. Fond memories, great on gas, but that thing was a rust bucket. The passenger bucket seat fell through the floor board. Gotta love the winter salt in the rust belt!