Nissan-Datsun Nationals - Hampton Downs - 20th Nov '10

[classicdat]

Any more pics of the early Silvia? Front on ones? Engine bay? Looks mean!

[510BRE]

[dirtyleppa]

that has to be the most awkward/awesome looking car ive seen. love it or hate it, its very unique.

anyone have any info on these?

[classicdat]

Looking at these photos reminds me of bring the baby home from the hospital and all the family says, look she's got so and so's Nose and so and so's eyes. I see little bits of all sorts of Nissans and Datsuns in there, and then other bits that "didn't come from our side of the family!"
Interesting though.
I see it is registered as a 1980 1800SX, not very simmilar to an S110, be interesting to know the model History.
Thanx for the pics!
Dang wish I was there!!!

[dirtyleppa]

dont tar and feather me, but the front grill assembly looks kinda like and rx4

[classicdat]

Not from our side of the family, that's for sure.
Found this:
S10
The S10 was the first Silvia built on the S platform. It featured more "traditional" lines than similar offerings from rivals Toyota and Mazda and was summarily less popular with consumers in most markets. In Japan it was fitted with an L18 engine, which it shared with the Datsun 610/Bluebird 180B. In the North American market a version incorporating the larger-displacement L20B was offered as the 200B of the same series Bluebird. This model was affixed with the mandated 5mph (8.0km/h) bumpers and badged as the Datsun 200sx. Its success in both markets was limited, most buyers opting for the Celica over what was considered the more mundane S-Chassis.

[mungyz]

A huge thanks goes out to all those who attended

Seems the biggest single problem from a spectators point of view was the sound system (it was free) so we will fix that issue next time.

Gutted to see I think two fires? one Z32 convertible (only three in NZ) hit the wall on turn one, two GTRs (R32 & R34) crash badly the day prior.
Better not have toooo many of these events it will kill the fleet to quickly.....

[MR1200]

was a good day bar those squealing skids cars in the middle of the lot

ps next year i recon run a auto cross on the pad that would b way betta 2 watch

[2doorLB110]

Shit yea that is bizzare. I have to say i think i quite like it though - very different. And i argee the front looks almost RX4ish. Awesome pics - wish i was there. Start planning for next year!

[Bartman]

it looks like an RX4 had sex with a 710.