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Even though the name Datsun Sports (or Datsun Fairlady in Japan) may not ring a bell to many readers, the series was a very important model for the carmaker, which we know today as Nissan, as it led to the creation of the Z series starting with the 240Z in 1968.
- Jdm Unicorns Exist: An Original Nissan Fairlady Z 432 Goes For Sale
If your JDM knowledge needs some dust off (ours did!), this is basically a Datsun 240Z with the powertrain of the original Skyline GT-R, aka the hakosuka. This means that under the bonnet lives and breathes a dual-cam, four-valve, 2-litre inline-six...
- Nissan Plans To Revive Datsun Brand For Emerging Markets Including Russia, Indonesia And India
It's been more than two decades since Nissan Motors phased out its Datsun brand to strengthen its own company name. But times and circumstances changes and here we are with Nissan now planning to wake up its old Datsun brand from the dead, according...
- Rare 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 With Skyline Gt-r Heart Up For Sale
Here's a nice find for all you classic car lovers; a fully restored 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 with only 12,000km [7,462 miles] on the odometer - and it's up for grabs at an undisclosed price by a Japanese dealer. For those wondering, the Z 423...
- Nissan Usa Marks Z's 40th Anniversary With Special Edition 370z
Forty years ago, on October 22, 1969, the 240Z made its way to North America offering Datsun (now know as Nissan) its first true sports car on this part of the world. The 240Z debuted in the U.S. as a 1970 model (click here for our photo tribute on the...
- Photo Tribute To Nissan Fairlady Z, Datsun 240z, 260z And 280z (1969-1978)
After popular demand we decided to dedicate this weekend's classic car photo tribute to Nissan's first generation Z sportscar, the ancestor of today's 370Z. Codenamed S30 and S31 for the mid 70s facelift versions, the first Z made its Japanese...
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eBay Find: Fully Restored 1967 Datsun Sports 2000 Roadster
Even though the name Datsun Sports (or Datsun Fairlady in Japan) may not ring a bell to many readers, the series was a very important model for the carmaker, which we know today as Nissan, as it led to the creation of the Z series starting with the 240Z in 1968.
The Datsun Sports line was introduced in 1959 as an inexpensive alternative to the MG and Triumph roadsters, borrowing many styling cues from British models.
The first model, codenamed S211, used a tiny 1.0-liter engine with just 36-horsepower but the lineup gained momentum and in 1967, the Japanese carmaker introduced the last version of the series, the SR311/SRL311.
It was fitted with a much more potent 2.0-liter inline-four producing 133HP in normal guise and 150HP with an optional package featuring dual Mikuni/Solex carburetors and a special camshaft, linked to a five-speed manual gearbox which was uncommon for the time.
Read more »- Jdm Unicorns Exist: An Original Nissan Fairlady Z 432 Goes For Sale
If your JDM knowledge needs some dust off (ours did!), this is basically a Datsun 240Z with the powertrain of the original Skyline GT-R, aka the hakosuka. This means that under the bonnet lives and breathes a dual-cam, four-valve, 2-litre inline-six...
- Nissan Plans To Revive Datsun Brand For Emerging Markets Including Russia, Indonesia And India
It's been more than two decades since Nissan Motors phased out its Datsun brand to strengthen its own company name. But times and circumstances changes and here we are with Nissan now planning to wake up its old Datsun brand from the dead, according...
- Rare 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 With Skyline Gt-r Heart Up For Sale
Here's a nice find for all you classic car lovers; a fully restored 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z 432 with only 12,000km [7,462 miles] on the odometer - and it's up for grabs at an undisclosed price by a Japanese dealer. For those wondering, the Z 423...
- Nissan Usa Marks Z's 40th Anniversary With Special Edition 370z
Forty years ago, on October 22, 1969, the 240Z made its way to North America offering Datsun (now know as Nissan) its first true sports car on this part of the world. The 240Z debuted in the U.S. as a 1970 model (click here for our photo tribute on the...
- Photo Tribute To Nissan Fairlady Z, Datsun 240z, 260z And 280z (1969-1978)
After popular demand we decided to dedicate this weekend's classic car photo tribute to Nissan's first generation Z sportscar, the ancestor of today's 370Z. Codenamed S30 and S31 for the mid 70s facelift versions, the first Z made its Japanese...