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The 510-series Bluebird was released in the domestic Japanese market on August 15, 1967. [6] In the United States, the Datsun 510 was launched in October 1967 as a four-door sedan, followed by a two-door sedan (June 1968), five-door station wagon, and two-door coupé (November 1968). In Canada it was sold as the Datsun 1600.
The Datsun Type 16 is the successor of the Type 15. It could only be differentiated externally by detailing on the bonnet and changes in the bonnet mascot and its logo. The last Datsun small car is the Datsun Type 17 which is distinguished by a wide vertical bar in middle of the front grille. Production began in April 1938 and according to ...
The period between 1969 and 1972 was fruitful for John, Peter and Datsun. The team disbanded after the 1972 season after dominating both SCCA C Production with the 240Z (National Championships in 1970-71) and the 2.5 Trans-Am with the 510. Racing in F5000, Can-Am and IMSA occupied the next few years.
Nissan Bluebird (510) - At least in European version, where it was known as Datsun 1600SSS (P(L)510), 1968-1972. Nissan Violet SSS/Datsun 710 SSS/Datsun 160J SSS (P710/P711)1973–1977; Datsun 160Z (B210), specific to the South African market where it was assembled. Nissan Skyline (C210), offered in the 1600TI model. Replaced by the Z16 in late ...
In most European markets the 720 was sold as the Datsun PickUp (regular cab) or Datsun King Cab. As elsewhere in the world, the "Nissan" name gradually replaced Datsun in 1983 and 1984. The SD22 diesel in European trim produces 64 PS (47 kW; 63 hp) while the 1.8-liter L18-engined versions offered 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp).
Bob, who was the premier Datsun racer on the East Coast, introduced Paul Newman to competitive driving in 1971. By the following year, Newman joined Bob Sharp Racing, driving one of Bob's 510 B-sedans, and they spent many weekdays at Lime Rock Park discussing racing, while Paul got comfortable with the new Datsun car.
Datsun (UK: / ˈ d æ t s ən /, US: / ˈ d ɑː t s ən /) [1] was a Japanese automobile manufacturer brand owned by Nissan.Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun.
Datsun 510: Mark Donohue: John Morton: 7 July 25 Naval Air Station Olathe, Olathe, Kansas: 120 mi (190 km) not contested: Datsun 510: John Morton: 8 August 1 Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Saint-Jovite, Quebec: 185.5 mi (298.5 km) AMC Javelin: not contested: Mark Donohue: 9 August 15 Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York: 123.828 mi (199. ...