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more about #datsun510 more comments → bzr: Thanks to Murilee, I now know what "hagiography" is. Who says you can't learn anything on the Internet? #paulnewman more » Turboner: And here I thought all he was good for was really good lemonade and Fig Newmans. What a man. #paulnewman more » FrankGrimes: That book rules! I never knew how much the guy raced. There is just tons and tons of cool photos. #paulnewman more » UDMan: He was a living legend, and I had the pleasure of meeting him once, very briefly, at his Connecticut based Volvo dealer. Congenial, charismatic, a tru... more » coupeZ600: Yaaay! Book Reviews! Thanks, Murilee! #paulnewman more » Sheed's Bald Spot: My goodness, anyone that has spent that much time behind the wheel of race Datsuns is a legend in my book. I once heard about him GT racing a few yea... more » sos10: The SM didn't make it? more » Armand: Despite the embarrassing early problems, I'm not counting out the good old 504. My dad always told me that Peugeots can be held together with baling ... more » JawzX2: Hoon The Earth @ www.cafepress.com/jawzx2: I'm waiting to here news of my home-state contenders, the Vermont Cow Tippers, I know a bunch of the people who contributed to the effort (shout out t... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Oh, yes. This is the spirit of LeMons. Cars can't finish the transponder low-speed drive around the track before mechanical catastrophes start. I d... more » f86sabre: Loving theses unique LeMons cars like the 510 and the Pug is like loving a supermodel. You know it will be fun for a few minutes, but you will get yo... more » philibuster: I guess the good part of running an air-cooled car is that there's no coolant leak to trace. Best of luck, you Nader nadir. more » scroggzilla raids again: Go lil Corvair, Go more » A strolling player: The bit of roof hanging over what once was a wraparound is the best part. I guess it's a spoiler, right? Wonder how much that does for aerodynamics. more » MadcowsDiseased: That Corvair looks pretty mean from where I'm standing (my home in Michigan). Hopefully it can hold up.. But while we're on the subject of hoping, let... more » -
#jalopnikbookreviews
Winning: The Racing Life Of Paul Newman, by Matt Stone
This first words in this book come from the pen of Mario Andretti: "Paul Newman was one of us." More » -
#24hoursoflemons
24 Hours Of LeMons New England Underway: Peugeot, Datsun 510, Citation Broken Already
We're just starting to get updates from the action at Stafford Motor Speedway now. Apparently the inspections went smoothly, but cars started to disintegrate as soon as they touched the track. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
First-Ever LeMons Datsun 510 Prepares To Race Next Weekend!
So much speculation about the possibility of a Datsun 510 in the 24 Hours Of LeMons over the years, and now it's actually happening! More » -
#downonthestreet
1973 Datsun 510
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's the fourth Datsun 510 in the series. More » -
#classicadwatch
Nissan Bluebird-U Makes The Ladies Crave Your Essence!
We think Nissan should drag the admen who made this series of Bluebird commercials out of retirement and put them to work on their current product line. Yes, they're that good! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: Datsun 510
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. WhatWouldJesseDo caught this 510 survivor on his way to work. More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Engines Not Found In Nature, Part II: Turbo Rotary Datsun 510 or V8 Austin-Healey Sprite?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Let's return to Engines Not Found In Nature projects, shall we? More » -
#downonthestreet
1972 Datsun 510
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. A surviving Datsun 510 is the Bluebird Of Happiness for us!
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#classicadwatch
The 1978 Datsun Stanza: Proving Australian Hoonage Potential The Best Way Possible
The Nissan Stanza- which sported 510 badges on these shores- won the 1978 Southern Cross Rally… but you don't see the Lord Humungus driving one, do you? -
#downonthestreet
1970 Datsun 510 Station Wagon
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. The Datsun 510 is a rare sight on the street these days, and we've seen just one (this '71 sedan) in this series prior to today. Now we're adding another, and a wagon at that!
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#conceptcars
Datsun XLink Concept Envisions Datsun As A Lifestyle Brand
Though you may not see it at Geneva, the XLink Concept thesis project hints at what Datsun could be if resurrected by Nissan. The challenge for Benjamin Nawka at the Nissan Yulon Design Center at Pforzheim University was to create a compact car that utilized "fresh design language" and unique features. The result is a four-seater compact hatchback with a bold presence and adjustable winglets above the rear that feature lights and rear mirror cameras. Nawka considers the XLink to be "the first product of the new lifestyle brand DATSUN, whose re-introduction is based on the excellent image of the 240Z and other cars which were mainly affordable, reliable and easy-to-use." We see more of the Datsun 710 in this concept, but in a good way. More »
