Stepo Posted 8July, 2022 Report Share Posted 8July, 2022 Nice find Niko, tweak away but don't re-paint it as I reckon it looks good as is and painting will de-value tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 10July, 2022 Report Share Posted 10July, 2022 On 08/07/2022 at 14:09, Stepo said: Nice find Niko, tweak away but don't re-paint it as I reckon it looks good as is and painting will de-value Wow. Think the patina will stay. i can’t even remember where I got it. Thanks for posting that stepo. LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 10July, 2022 Report Share Posted 10July, 2022 There's another one on eBay for $750 @Niko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 9August, 2022 Report Share Posted 9August, 2022 Spent last Sunday at WINTON Festival Of Speed. This gorgeous Datto was entered in the Regularity event. In the program as a Bluebird 2000 81SC, LeeM, Troubleshooter and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 9August, 2022 Report Share Posted 9August, 2022 Nice, but what's that behind it in the first pic, some sort of 32 roadster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 9August, 2022 Report Share Posted 9August, 2022 1 hour ago, LeeM said: Nice, but what's that behind it in the first pic, some sort of 32 roadster? Pretty much, with some modern touches. The datto was cool. LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 9August, 2022 Report Share Posted 9August, 2022 3 hours ago, LeeM said: Nice, but what's that behind it in the first pic, some sort of 32 roadster? If that's the car I am thinking about, It's a handbuilt aluminum hotrod, could be wrong but,? LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 4September, 2022 Report Share Posted 4September, 2022 Found this at the Cars And Coffee in South Melbourne this morning. Not a 1600 but I do love these things. Don't agree with what he has done but each to their own..... Prefer an original L series in there...Good job though just the same. Yeatesy, tomo and Stepo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 4September, 2022 Report Share Posted 4September, 2022 Seen it a few times. Not against engine swaps, but needs to be the same family IMO. Nice chatting this morning @Niko Yeatesy and LeeM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 4September, 2022 Report Share Posted 4September, 2022 15 hours ago, Niko said: Found this at the Cars And Coffee in South Melbourne this morning. Not a 1600 but I do love these things. Don't agree with what he has done but each to their own..... Prefer an original L series in there...Good job though just the same. S54? Epic engine and similar configuration and sound but a whole lot more modern and powerful, what’s not to like. I’d just change the rocker cover to a custom one with Datsun on it and confuse the punters. Needs a CSL style carbon air box. This one is truly awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4September, 2022 Report Share Posted 4September, 2022 11 hours ago, Dalai said: Seen it a few times. Not against engine swaps, but needs to be the same family IMO. I'd be a hypocrite if I said I'm totally against it, as I'd fit a WRX turbo to a 912 or 356, but a BMW into a 260Z? Surely a GTR type engine would've been a better fit/idea? Each to their own and all that, but I struggle to understand a rotary into a Datsun 1600 like the one above, yet its not the first one I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 5September, 2022 Report Share Posted 5September, 2022 8 hours ago, LeeM said: I'd be a hypocrite if I said I'm totally against it, as I'd fit a WRX turbo to a 912 or 356, but a BMW into a 260Z? Surely a GTR type engine would've been a better fit/idea? Each to their own and all that, but I struggle to understand a rotary into a Datsun 1600 like the one above, yet its not the first one I've seen Pretty certain @DJM has a Rota Datto or two in the past. Was actually quite popular back in the day! Still not a fan of using other brands in swaps. I could have gone down a popular Honda K swap in my MR2 currently being rebuilt, but decided to keep it in the family and am having a stronger 5SFE block rebuilt with my 3SGTE head at more expense for the same HP. MY Datsun 1600 has a SR20DE. In two minds when I bought this with the swap already done as now would have been happy with the L20. But when I owned my original 1600 I always wanted to do a FJ20 turbo swap so would be hypercritical to be against a newer engine. Once I get it on the road I will decide if I'll try to build an N/A screamer or fit a hair dryer. Thinking keeping it the former at the MR2 should fill my hairdryer boosted needed... Or not... will wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 5September, 2022 Report Share Posted 5September, 2022 11 hours ago, Dalai said: Pretty certain @DJM has a Rota Datto or two in the past. Was actually quite popular back in the day! Sure did. It had an L18 turbo, carby, methanol injection (no intercooler). I blew the engine up, rebuilt it, blew it again and then decided I needed a plan B. i installed a 13B Bridgeport, 51IDA Weber. Was just as quick but lacked torque and wasn’t anywhere near as exciting. Sold a couple of years later. Should’ve gone for a 13B turbo EFI. Never been a big fan of SR20 turbo, they just don’t sound good. I used to chase a couple of guys around PI and was just as quick. LeeM, Dalai and Niko 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 24October, 2022 Report Share Posted 24October, 2022 Minty https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2022-shannons-spring-timed-online-auction/TO614C1K872W6N28/ Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 24October, 2022 Report Share Posted 24October, 2022 BWAAAAAHHHHHHHH Spewinnnnnn... $50 -$60K. bugger, who'd have thought, and I let my fully restored one go for about $7K That one looks good though, just glad he hasn't molested it with other crap on/in it. Although having said that, I know the wing mirrors are the original jap thing, but I probably wouldn't have put them on, and also the jury is out on the wheels but I could live with them both and I am knit picking. DJM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 27November, 2022 Report Share Posted 27November, 2022 i'll take a steel body, 3.2 with ITBs please LeeM and Niko 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 28November, 2022 Report Share Posted 28November, 2022 Sensational, I have been following the company MZR on insta, but never realised how fastidious and expert they are in bringing Zeds back to life. Great clip, thanks for posting... DJM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 12February, 2023 Report Share Posted 12February, 2023 Found this gorgeous 2 door 16 at the Show and Shine held at Beaumaris this morning. Chris the owner, lived in the states for some years and when he returned bought his baby home with him. Most of the work done by previous owner..... It had been on the track in its early life. Car was really nicely prepared. Isn't it great to find a 16, that hasn't had some sort of turbo or other engine dumped into the engine bay. This car is just about my perfect car. Put my name on the long list of potential owners, if Chris ever decides to move it on...but why would you.. JWM and Dalai 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 12February, 2023 Report Share Posted 12February, 2023 Lil ripper 👌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 4March, 2023 Report Share Posted 4March, 2023 Neat, don’t like the colour and not a big fan of SR20 but over 400hp at the wheels would be a handful! asking $75k 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 27July, 2023 Report Share Posted 27July, 2023 Ok Datto experts, give me your view on this. My first car was a 1600 and I’m very tempted to throw a bid or two. https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=42188&lid=4326773&pgn=2&pgs=100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_booost Posted 27July, 2023 Report Share Posted 27July, 2023 Thought the shed was full? LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted 27July, 2023 Report Share Posted 27July, 2023 12 minutes ago, OBRUT said: Ok Datto experts, give me your view on this. My first car was a 1600 and I’m very tempted to throw a bid or two. https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=42188&lid=4326773&pgn=2&pgs=100 Looks neat as 👌🏻 have you seen these on FB? The orange one is very neat albeit LHD and asking $75k! I know for a fact he wants $65k but too much for that car IMO. I often toy with the idea of buying one for nostalgic reasons (my first car was also a 1600), but I fear the drive will be very underwhelming 35 years later. OBRUT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 27July, 2023 Report Share Posted 27July, 2023 3 minutes ago, on_booost said: Thought the shed was full? It’s only a little wee thing… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_booost Posted 27July, 2023 Report Share Posted 27July, 2023 993's are small.... OBRUT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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