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In my neighborhood is a forlorn, well used Datsun 210. I don't know anything about the model so any info would be nice. It's at a used dealership sitting outside the gate with no "For Sale" sign.
I'm thinking it needs a home but I know nothing about it.
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)
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Sounds kinda like a box of dogs that somebody's trying to get rid of....
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Kyle R.
4/1987 Turbo 300ZX
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Yea but how can you turn away from an orphaned Datsun? They just tug at the heart strings.
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)
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terrible cockroach of a car. funk factor is 8.5 but the fun factor is 1.0 or less. if i remember it had an overheating 50hp engine and drove like an oxcart.
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Well - other than that Mrs. Lincoln: how was the play?
I take it you don't recommend a 210?
I did wonder if there was anything to them or just a barely there econobox.
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)
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up to you, dude. they are an econobox in the original sense of the word. slow, uncomfortable, feel like a powered red wagon. i guess they could have a cult appeal as an alternative to a similar vintage toyoya corona.
tou should not expect a 'wow' expression from the folks you meet if you drive it.
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My wife had a 79 210, she loved it. Ran forever, until a city truck hit her.
1991 300ZX N/A Slicktop
1970 240Z
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this? Datsun B210?notice the back part of the window... looks like a ZX.. and the slight part in front of that.. kinda like a Z :)
"The Z's disease won't make anything turn black, wither, and fall off, nor turn cancerous." - Tony D
"Take it to a track where BOTH drivers mean business or it's just one sided mechanical masterbation." - Hybrid77z
Post Edited (Dec 1, 9:10pm)
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"notice the back part of the window... looks like a ZX.. and the slight part in front of that.. kinda like a Z "
Sounds like someone who is looking at clouds... You could just as well say it looks like an atomic cockroach. Now don't ask me what those hubcaps look like,
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Didn't monster garage jam a VQ35DE into an old honey bee?
the 210 will probably get in excess of 40mpg on the highway with low 30's around town. gutless, wheezing 67hp 1.4L pushrod motor.
McAdam
1980 280zx with a mildly ported N47 maxima head, 60mm TB, -C- stamp 256 degree camshaft, and a 2.5inch mandrel bent exhaust. yeah, its quick, and yeah, its a 2+2. NOW with MSandS_E power!
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I might ask about it at the lot just for grins, but it looks like too much of a worthless project.
I did want an opinion and that I got very well.
Thanks for the input guys.
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)
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drop an L28 turbo in her, some zx front struts and brakes and have some fun. Dare to be different
1970 240zt 326whp 320ft/lbs @ 13 psi,
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If you looking for a Winter beater it would fit. Does get good gas mileage. Don't know if you get snow or ice around where you live but if you put some weight in the back and some snow tires on it would be okay.
Had a 77 280Z and two 70 510 Wagons once upon a time...
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My roommate in college had one and it was a great little car. I would luv to find one around here and have some fun with it. Let us know if they quote you a price and how the deal works out.
Good luck.
78 280Z Daily Driver
All original, Stock engine, Auto Trans w/factory A/C, 205,000 miles, new suspension and bushing kit, under primer and saving for a paint job.......
83 ZX w/T Tops, purchased 4-20-06, 122K miles, Son's restoration project
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I have an 81 Datsun 210 2 door hatchback that my aunt bought brand new.. She drove it two miles a day to work and back.. Otherwise, it sat all the time.. She drove a Z on the weekends.. I think it's a neat little car and it is built well.. I think it was better than the other compact cars of the time.. This car gets over 40mpg and it is an automatic.. The lowrider guys love to look at this car and get ideas but we don't want that.. This car runs and drives as new.. The car is baby blue.. My aunt had to wait 3 months for this car because she wanted the automatic and not one dealer had an automatic or that crazy baby blue color on the lot.. It has a face plate for where the optional radio would be.. I might sell it for the right price.. I do not think anyone will find a 210 with lower miles than this car.
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Shoot me an email with pics and price. I am definitely interested. FWIW, I will be traveling on business to the Northeast region next week, I might could work out a visit to see it in person.
Just let me know......
78 280Z Daily Driver
All original, Stock engine, Auto Trans w/factory A/C, 205,000 miles, new suspension and bushing kit, under primer and saving for a paint job.......
83 ZX w/T Tops, purchased 4-20-06, 122K miles, Son's restoration project
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Sure thing GT, just give me a little time to get to it.. The car is blocked in by some big garbage trucks and dumpsters in my yard.. I'll have to move a few of them to get close up photos.. I think I have all the original books and paperwork, plus the original title somewhere.. Where are you going to be in the northeast next week? The car is in New Jersey.. Email me if you like and we can go into details.. I can also send you some photos of the car when it was brand new as well.
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Fugly styling (sorry, nothing about it looks Z), uncomfortable (flat vinyl seats), slow (0-60 in the teens), and a nerd factor that requires a pocket protector and black glasses with taped temples.
Black, bumperless, 78 Z with MSA superturbo system, K/N cone filter, ported intake, and exhaust manifolds.....15.9 @87 mph.
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Just get to it when convenient and send me the pics and pricing via email. My email address is on my profile. Next week I will be in the Philly and DC area Wed evening thru Friday. I may have to stay over the weekend for more meetings and some training the following week, so I could have the weekend to do some traveling around. Can't make any promises right now but even if next week doesn't work out I will be back in the area in the coming weeks, the company I work for has a corportate office about 2-3 hours outside DC.
Let me take alook at your current pics when you get them and we can go from there.
BTW, shoot me an email using my link in the profile so I will have your email address. You don't have one listed on your profile.
78 280Z Daily Driver
All original, Stock engine, Auto Trans w/factory A/C, 205,000 miles, new suspension and bushing kit, under primer and saving for a paint job.......
83 ZX w/T Tops, purchased 4-20-06, 122K miles, Son's restoration project
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Snow and ice in Houston?
Real snow about once in 12 years: flacky ice crystals in suburban areas - gone in about 6 to 12 hours if that much.
Had tree days of snow (about two inches) in the "Blizzard of '73" - just about shut down the city and I'm not kidding about only 2 inches if that much.
Ice - now and then on sub 32 nights on the overpasses and elevated freeways.
For the last 10 years we get about 3 hours of winter.
Snow and ice = when the snowcone truck rolls over.
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)
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Did you see the size of the tail pipe on that beast..wow!
78 ZT, 83 zx engine, T-5, custom 2.5 DP, glass pack exhaust, EVO IC, 2.5 IC piping, Cobra MAF, JWT 450 HP ECU, 440cc inj, 255lph fuel pump, RRFPR, man. boost cont., T-3 w/ clipped exh. .46 trim comp.