Car Spotlight>>samurai 510

As I mentioned in my post yesterday, last weekend's Cars & Coffee event had a large showing of old school Nissans. There were a few Skylines imported from Japan, a couple 240Z's, and a few Datsun 510's – one of which really caught my eye.

It looks like this particular 510 has been built with a mix of tuner car and retro elements, and surprisingly, it works.

I didn't get a chance to look under the hood, but I'm pretty sure it's not stock under there. SR? KA? Hopped up L-series? Even without knowing about the engine setup, I was still drawn to this little Datsun.

I've always thought that 510's with molded fender flares looked a little cheesy, but not so on this car. Not sure exactly how these were done, but they look great.

The fact that it's running a perfect fitting set of 15" Watanabes also helps.

The inside is just as nice as the outside. When was the last time you saw a 510 with an interior this clean?

The unique color choice is another factor that gives the car appeal.

It's always nice to see a popular car like the 510 buitl a unique way, but not to the point of being gimmicky or over the top.

Definitley one of the most interesting examples of the old "five and dime" I've ever seen.

-Mike Garrett

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1

Looks great! :D

2

This is just more inspiration for me to get mine on the road. Wish mine was this pretty but I'm more partial to the 4 doors. I'm currently sporting the cancer look. hehe =)

3

Is that the exhaust in the 2nd to the last picture?? It's HUGE.

4

Lovely...you hardly ever see these anymore

5

Cool car

6

what is going on with the rear-view mirror(s)? :O

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very slick though, i like, a whole lot.

7

nicely done! definitely stands out amongst others

8

That is too cool!

9

I'd rock that everyday if i could, that is sick!

10

the fenders are glass, a friend of mine has the same set up on his street prepared 510

11

Since Hot Wheels makes a 510 car, they ought to make one exactly like this. Good stuff.

12

Sure does look great!



So clean too!

13

Second to the last sentence, you have to switch the t and the l in built.

14

good car looks a bit like a mk1 ford escort, a proper car =]

15

Rad. I'm feelin this.

16

Fuh King Sick

17

That is a rad dime! Perfect combo and style there. Thanks again Mike! Love your posts!

18

Love this car. It's got a V6 in it. :)

19

yeah.. a little bit different, i like the interior.. very ncely done.. "10 out of 10"... classic

20

@ BlueSlug: If im not mistaken, the trans-am series race cars used to have rear view mirrors like that, period touch perhaps? Haha :D

21

is that a standard watanabe colour?

seems a bit browner than the usual 'mag' colour.

looks great!

22

Anyone know what is that paint colour? I'd love to get a similar hue for my S30Z...

23

oh man, nismo lovers rejoice!!!! this car so fackin sick mayne!!!! and WHAT IS THAT rear veiw mirror? I wanted the Broadway one, but THAT is sick!!!

24

OMG its perfect!



The color combo, the interior, even the panoramic mirrors... Its awesome, respect to the builder!

25

@ Ian Lo: The mirrors appear to be from a JDM S30 Fairlady. They were all mounted in the fenders like that in Japan until around the early 80's. Saw this at JCCS last year, nice dime for sure!!

26

it has a carbed vg30

28

nice and clean

30

More ZEDS!!!!!!!!!!!

31

Pretty nice. Looks like a fun car to toss around. +1 on the odd rear-view mirrors. From a bus maybe?

32

is there a weblink/forum showing its build?

33

feature my 510!!!!!

34

These long mirrors are old skool style. In the mid 90's I ran one of these in my DA Integra and my buddy put one in his 90 Civic Sedan slammed to the ground. Styling borrowed from the old skool racers.

35

what is this paint code? it's one of my favorite colors and I can't find it anywhere

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