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The 510 design was probably
inspired by the BMW 1600 from the same era. It was
even called the "Poor Man's BMW" by some critics.
It was first sold in the United States 1968, and
ended production in 1973. |
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In some countries the 510 was sold as the 1600, and
in others it was the Bluebird. The U.S. market version
had a Hitachi downdraft carburated 1.6 L L Series
engine.
It produced 96 horsepower and had front disc brakes
to help it stop. It also featured 4 wheel independent
suspension. It was a rear wheel drive car that came
with either a 4 speed manual or 3 speed automatic
transmission. The car got a very respectable 20 -
30 mpg. Many consumers liked the fact that early
Datsun cars featured many interchangeable parts,
which made it easy for them to upgrade the engine
from a 1.6 L to a more robust 2.0 L. Even many of
the parts from the Z Series could be used on the
510, making it a sports car with virtually no custom
work required. You can still find these cars on the
used car market, although they are fairly rare. You
can almost always find a few listed on eBay, and
they tend to sell for less than same-year/same-condition
vehicles listed in classified ads. There are also
lots of parts for these cars listed on eBay, which
is very convenient because the local Nissan dealership
has no idea how to get a MacPherson strut for a 510
(but they will give you a funny look that's almost
worth the visit). |
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