My Datsun 1600

I bought a 1969 Datsun 1600 from Canberra in 1998 when I was at the Four and Rotary nationals. Six months later it was off the road and being stripped, ready for some serious work. However, the serious work wasn't forthcoming for about 12 months.

The Datsun is now back on the road!

Quickspecs...

Datsun 1600 (P510), 1969.

Engine - Nissan L18, 1.5mm oversize, twin 1-3/4" SU carburettors, extractors, mild cam.

Exhaust - 2-1/4" with single 2.5" straight through muffler.

Suspension - Kings springs, Whiteline adjustable swaybars, shortened radius rods, modified rear camber and toe.

Wheels - 15x6.5" Speedy, Falken Azenis RT215 front tyres, Falken Azenis RT615 rear tyres.

Seats - Velo GP90.

Paintwork - BMW Atlanta Blue, two pack, painted by Strat Manoulis at Groves Motors, Gateshead.

Steering - collapsible 180B (610) column and steering box.

Datsun 1600 at Ringwood Hillclimb...

Datsun 1600 at work...

Build history

Original...

My paintwork...

After giving up on the paintwork myself, Datsun goes to the panelbeater...

Engine