I need a 510 in my life

[BlackbirdM3]

Oh, you might read this as well. http://jalopnik.com/5969713/the-103+...&post=55410115

Since it pertains to the subject at hand.

I'll say the 510 is the best handling of the group. I had a '69 Alfa GTV and it had nothing against a similar set up 510. It wasn't even close.

Will

[SkiFree]

The Datsun's were lighter due to the thinner gauge steel used (cheaper). I enjoy watching the GTV, 510, and 2002's all go at it in vintage racing. The 510 guys often spend ALOT more money on their setups as compared to the 2002's (which is a good reason why they're often faster).

The whole story about Datsun "borrowing or heavily influenced by" the suspension from BMW is true. Leif Anderberg recounted the story of Datsun purchasing (and then shipping) two 1600's from the Vasek Polak BMW dealer in Los Angeles in early 1967. Its a shame he died this last year before his stories could be recorded.


My dream garage would be one of each.

[BlackbirdM3]

The racers used an "expanded" 2.5L I-6 that won the 1972 Trans-Am championship for under-2.5L so hard, they cancelled the series. Then, they basically embarrassed all the 2002's and everyone else in B Sedan racing for a couple years, especially with the help of Bob Sharp and Peter Brock. The 2002's are great road cars, but not exactly terrifying race cars. But I guess since this is a road car discussion, that's a pretty important distinction.

The BRE 510 that won the '71 and '72 U2.5L Trans Am series was a 1.8L 4 cyl L-18 motor. The Alfa was a 2L. The '70 SCCA championship was won by BRE with the 240Z running an L24 (but they qualified with the roadsters, and up till the final laps the roadsters were winning until they both had axle failures handing the win over to John Morton in the Z.) This is absolutely worth watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5XAP4pCRps. It is the story of BRE's win with the 510

I'd love a 510 done in the Newman (as in Paul Newman)/Sharp racing colors like this It would go nicely along side my BRE influenced 2L roadster.

Will

[LJ851]

My dad bought an orange 510 new a couple months before i was born, the first new car he had ever bought. I grew up riding on the trans tunnel between the bucket seats cause i didn't want to sit in the back and that car is prob the main reason i got into 2002/1600 bmws.

Out of all the cars my pops owned i would like to have the 510 the most.

[M-technik-3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U5XAP4pCRps

[Threehz]

Mmmm I'm a huge Datsun nut. I was after a 510 in all honesty, but the E30 fit the bill pretty well and they are much easier to find/cheaper.

I like the 610's and even the 810's because they are like pseudo-Skylines.

[defaultName]

I much prefer 610 2 doors with big 14's.

I Google'd "Datsun 610" and found this...



:rofl:

[!kid]

Just stumbled on this on youtube and I thought r3v might enjoy it.

[rturbo 930]

Just stumbled on this on youtube and I thought r3v might enjoy it. No idea how to embed it though, sorry!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IOJOwZomUU

[!kid]

dont buy a 510 if you live in socal. if you do, keep in eye on it at all times. i've had some sketchy people come up to me and ask about mine.

[ELVA164]

Yeah, I always thought 510's used a 4 cylinder L motor.

Wouldn't changing from a 4 cylinder to 6 cylinder make it ineligible for most types of racing since that chassis was never sold with an I6? I know nothing about the Trans Am series though.

You're right, the Trans Am car used a modified 1.8L inline 4. It produced about 150bhp, but in conjunction with special Nissan-provided parts like fiberglass body panels and a close-ratio 5-speed transmission the cars were extremely potent, even in the larger 2.5L class.

I got confused because it became a fairly common option to swap in the 240Z inline 6 for 510 race cars. My bad :(

[YosemiteSam]

^ The road version of the car always had a 4 cyl. He's saying that a racing version had a 2.5L 6 cyl.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Really? I would have sworn that they used a 1.8 or 2.0L inline 4.

Yeah, I always thought 510's used a 4 cylinder L motor.

Wouldn't changing from a 4 cylinder to 6 cylinder make it ineligible for most types of racing since that chassis was never sold with an I6? I know nothing about the Trans Am series though.

[YosemiteSam]

The racers used an "expanded" 2.5L I-6 that won the 1972 Trans-Am championship for under-2.5L so hard, they cancelled the series. Then, they basically embarrassed all the 2002's and everyone else in B Sedan racing for a couple years, especially with the help of Bob Sharp and Peter Brock. The 2002's are great road cars, but not exactly terrifying race cars. But I guess since this is a road car discussion, that's a pretty important distinction.

Really? I would have sworn that they used a 1.8 or 2.0L inline 4.

[e30vert]

Just the other day saw a two tone Datsun 510 wagon that was dropped and in very good condition for its age. Thought to myself that it was a great cruiser. Should have snapped a pic. Next time I see it in town I shall.