1966 Datsun 411 - Jalopnik Comments

1966 Datsun 411

Sloop_John_B — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:55:37 EDT

@whatwouldjessedo: Awesome car. I'm envious.

1966 Datsun 411

whatwouldjessedo — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:20:19 EDT

If I can get the headgasket changed in time, this car will be at the Motoring J Style show in Vallejo, CA on May 24. Blind drunk, apparently, the judges last year gave it an "Outstanding Car' award. Will a new head gasket secure another trophy this year?

whatwouldjessedo

1966 Datsun 411

whatwouldjessedo — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:11:36 EDT

That's my Datsun. And those are my taped up headlights. Glad everbody appreciates it all. It's an awesome little car, only 68K on the odometer. The body was designed by Pininfarina for Datsun. After '68 they started designing in-house. The engine is a 1300cc J-series based on the MGB 1800, which Datsun licensed the use of. The car was originally sold in Walnut Creek, here in the Bay area as well, spent most of it's life in Berkeley, then I bought it from a BMW collector who said, "I thought is was a 2002 when I first bought it". Uhh, when did you realize that it wasn't...

Anyway, thanks for spotting my car!

whatwouldjessedo

1966 Datsun 411

hyperocky — Wed, 30 May 2007 03:03:32 EDT

Hey that's my friend's car! He also has an 80 smth Puma GT that's registered as a 1970 and a very nice 1966 Mini. Waiting on a clutch for the Puma as he has a 2400 VW engine to throw in. Very cool guy and knows his shit.

hyperocky

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laughing_guitarist — Wed, 23 May 2007 16:01:52 EDT

Risking getting shot by Datsun 510 fans, I have to say that while it is a very attractive car, the Alfa 2000 GTV is far better resolved as a whole. Sure it has the easier configuration of 2 doors which generally leads to better looking cars - but still, the roof, rear-end, c-pillar etc are all just so much better resolved. Look at this one as an example of a stock GTV:

http://www.sportscarmarket.com/profiles/2005/February/Alfa...

laughing_guitarist

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B-town — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:49:54 EDT

Found an ultra-rare low mileage SSS model at an estate sale last year for under $4K, but alas it was an automatic and my fantasy/reality garage is full.

B-town

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Kuang — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:44:39 EDT

I think it was by Pininfarina, don't quote me though.

Kuang

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magista — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:39:57 EDT

It's the bastard child cross of a Giulia Super, GTV and Fulvia. It's got to be Bertone designed.

magista

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bigusfickes — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:25:27 EDT

I think Nissan should release an updated version of this car as a competitor to the STI and EVO. I think the Z is too fat ( not phat ), and the rest of the Nissan's are too Gobot. Especially their plastic interiors.

bigusfickes

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lobuzz311 — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:20:08 EDT

@ the_Finn_294:
The 510 is perhaps the single coolest car ever made. If they redid it, I would be standing in line right next to you, ready to trade in any organs that weren't vital to my survival (and enjoyment of my new dime).

lobuzz311

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akirachan — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:12:50 EDT

Man, that was the first car my dad bought in the late 60s, and although I don't remember it very well, I did see a photo of my family with it ... I was like 2 years old or something then. I do recall my uncle having a SSS version with a red finish just like the one shown here...it was the sports model. Thank you for the artilce ... it brings me back fond memories of old Japanese cars that were cool and stylish(something amiss from a lot of contemporaries?)

akirachan

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zolielo — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:54:59 EDT

Nicely written article.

zolielo

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The Thirteenth Sentry — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:17:18 EDT

@NICKNICK: I'm with ya, and would love nothing more than to own a retromodern rear-drive Celica liftback in the form of the original "Japanese Mustang" 1st-genner.

The Thirteenth Sentry

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detroit9000 — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:09:47 EDT

Wow! Great post!

detroit9000

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Vega — Wed, 23 May 2007 11:03:53 EDT

Fulvia grill, Giulia front, Wartburg rear, what's not to like?

Vega

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the_Finn_294 — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:41:03 EDT

@NICKNICK:
AMEN.
I would gladly give my kindneys with joy in my heart for a reissue of a 510 with updated technology

the_Finn_294

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jaylake — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:31:28 EDT

I grew up in Southeast Asia where those things were everywhere, but I never realized til just now how much they resembled old Alfas...

jaylake

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NICKNICK — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:05:17 EDT

why is it impossible for modern small cars to not look stupid.

they've already achieved awesomeness with this (and other) vintage lunchboxes, so why not just repeat? we've got retro mustangs--why not retro japanese compacts?

NICKNICK

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pjsammy — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:53:36 EDT

nice. I have a soft spot for that style (mainly the datsun 510 & bmw 2002......and the the 91-94 Sentra SE-R :))

pjsammy

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norn_iron — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:48:37 EDT

dayme, i was just coming onto comment on the fulvia-esque front...maybe it would be more reliable than the fulvia too.

norn_iron

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fro — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:44:52 EDT

I still prefer the same model car that I saw competing in the Classic Adelaide tarmac rally down here:

fro

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driverchris — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:42:02 EDT

Cool - it's got a fulvia-tastic look

driverchris