1971 Datsun Other

Coupe

1800cc

Manual

Clear

Race fuel

1971 Datsun NHRA Super Stock race car. Sponsored by STP oil company, owned and driven by Paula Murphy. In an interview she describes her return to drag racing after a bad wreck in a rocket dragster. " I got back in to drag racing that same year, with a B Modified Compact Datsun (Nissan), again sponsored by STP, which we raced all over the country in NHRA. It was a lot of fun, and then I thought to myself, “well, that’s about it,” and I sold the car". This car was built in the North Hollywood Tarzana area of LA, California with Mac Tilton and Starkeys Porting Service. 1800cc overhead cam Datsun L18 built for this class of racing. It is high compression, with a very aggressive cam. Clifford Reasearch intake manifold with a Holley 500cfm 2 barrel carburetor. Long tube header and the ignition is an Electromotive HPV-1 DIS Crank Trigger with 2 coil packs. Fuel system is 4 gallon fuel cell with Fram Canister type filter and Holley Blue pump. This is a 3/4 chassis with a Ford 9 inch rear, Henry's Axles, 6:37 gears. Rear suspension is Koni adjustable coil overs with ladder bars. This car ran mid 12's in this configuration. Motor has great oil pressure and is very responsive with a nasty lope. This will be a great addition to any collection, and is a turn key race car.