I know that I’m going to sound like some old cranky curmudgeon when I say this…but I remember a time when Datsun 510s were appreciated for being a cheap way to drive something that looked like a sedan but handled like a sports car. Time was not friendly to 510 — its thin sheet metal […]
This next car comes as a tip from Erik202 who writes: I know good 510s are more common in the southern states but here in Canada they are pretty rare. This is probably one of the nicer ones I’ve ever seen listed locally. Find this 1970 Datsun 510 offered for $16,500 CAD ($12,643 USD) via Kijiji.ca […]
The Datsun 510 is one of those classics that needs little introduction — it combines simple Japanese styling with a rugged chassis and rock-solid Nissan 4-cylinder power…but it could use a few more cubes hood. This next one has been given some more cubes with a GM V6 swap and some more ZOOM-ZOOM with a […]
The tips inbox was inundated with great tips this past week (like always!) and tipper FuelTruck delivered a fabulous load of Datsun 510 Wagons — time to pick your favorite one. The three examples come in three different colors…mucus, pus, and bile. Up first is this lovely mucus green 1972 Datsun 510 Wagon offered for […]
If you are at all a fan of the 24 Hours of LeMons, you must be familiar with the name Eyesore racing — this is the (only) team to win the trip to LeMans (in France) after winning the LeMons (the $500 junker race series). If you are a DT Radio fan, you might have […]
The Datsun 510 was released in 1968 as a replacement/upgrade to the older Datsun 411 chassis. The 510 wasn’t considered much of a BMW competitor when new, but time has been kind to the perky little sedan and they are surprisingly valuable today. Find this 1972 Datsun 510 Sedan here on eBay bidding for $15,400 […]
If you are in the market for an inexpensive compact 2-door sedan that drives like a modern car, but looks like a classic, the Datsun 510 isn’t a bad choice. Prices have shot up in the past few years, but they are still within reach of the average used car buyer. Find this 1969 Datsun […]
With the price of vintage junk going through the roof these days (thanks hipsters!!) it might seem a tall order to find a classic car that’s everyday driveable, looks cool, and doesn’t cost an arm/leg. However, you might have to deal with steel wheels (with granny caps) and light green paint. Find this 1970 Datsun […]
The original Datsun 510 Bluebird was sold in the US market from 1968 through 1973 on a well engineered compact unibody platform that used MacPherson strut suspension up from and semi-trailing arms out back. Power came from a SOHC 4-banger that was basically Nissan’s 240Z engine with two cylinders lopped off, but today’s 510 is […]
The Datsun 510 Bluebird is often lauded as the Japanese BMW 2002, but it might be better than the car that started BMW’s dominance of sport luxury. Frankly the 510 coupe just has better lines and where the 2002’s green house looks a bit large, the 510 is spot on aesthetically…however, like any classic car […]