1971 Datsun Other

Coupe GT Coupe

1.6L

5 spd

PL510279316

Clear

Gasoline

1971 Datsun 510 Coupe 2dr NEW LOWER RESERVE !!! BID TO WIN This car was originally sold in AZ and has never left. the only rust in the car needing repair are the pass side floor and possibly the dr side too from moisture trapped under the rubber floormats for 30+ yrs while sitting. There is no other rust to repair, period. So you can buy a car with new paint and the appearance of being rust free or you can buy a real ORIGINAL PAINT AZ SURVIVOR CAR and save the headaches and surprises. - AZ CAR SINCE DAY1 - DESERT SURVIVOR - (has) factory AC (some stuff missing) THIS CAR RUNS AND DRIVES BUT IT NEEDS some restoration to make it a driver. It sat next to a house since 1986 in the dry Az desert . 1 of the HOTTEST JAPANESE CARS BEING RESTORED ON THE MARKET RIGHT NOW first I want to say, this is possibly the most rust free Datsun 510 up for sale . and right now, the 510s are one of the hottest Imports on the list of cars to restore / resto mod and own. Paperwork comes with the car showing which shows it originally sold in AZ even had the original warranty card and paperwork loan from AZ bank. It was driven and used here in Tucson and Benson Az its whole life and has been parked since the mid 80s. The car comes with a few file folders of paperwork from the previous owner. The last owner used it in some SCCA stuff once a month and then when the starter died in the mid 80s, it was parked. The paint did get faded but the body of the car is in amazing shape. Because the car still retained its original rubber floormats, moisture did get trapped under the front mats, and after many yrs of this the pass side floor rotted away, and the driver side got some rust too. Thats pretty much the only rust on the car that needs repair. 2 front floorboards. I believe the AC was factory but if not, it was dealer installed in 71 when the car was new. Odometer shows 13xxxx miles on it, but chances are is has rolled over at least once., BUT KEEP in mind, this car was only driven mostly for SCCA weekend stuff between 71 and 86, so maybe it is original miles. Its not been on the road since 1986. DRIVETRAIN: under the hood is the original matching #s motor 1.6 4 cyl , at one time I think the car had had a dogleg 5 spd installed. The car sat for almost 30 yrs, but with very little work we got it up and running off a small can of gas under the hood. It still needs a brake master, new hoses, and some misc stuff under the hood to make it a driver. But Ive driven the car around our parking lot and it sounds and runs well for as old as it is too and been dormant For so long. Plan on doing tires, thermostat housing and normal maintenance stuff to make it a daily. E brake works. We temp have it hot wired from the coil to the battery because I didnt have time to find out why the ignition switch wasnt sending power there. But it does start and shut off with the factory keys right now. INTERIOR: this is where AZ heat etc did most of the damage. The interior is baked and its going to need just about everything. The good thing is most of the core stuff is there and usable. Even the factory AC stuff under the dash looks complete. No matter how you decide to restore this car, the interior will need to be gutted and redone. Its easier and cheaper to spend a few days re-doing an interior then it is ever doing metal and body work for weeks. All the glass is good and windows roll up and down. Ignition key works funny but it works for now. Exterior: yep, thats still factory paint on the car. And for its age its in really nice shape. Even the chrome on the bumpers and how straight the bumpers are is really amazing. Az cars are like time capsules :) Chrome on the bumpers is great too and original . It has a few dents and stuff on the car, but honestly, Id get the mechanics done first, and interior and drive it just the way it is... A SURVIVOR !! THEY ARE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE !!! SUSPENSION: the suspension has been modded with a Muholland Stage 3 Suspension kit from the 70s and 80s. The kit included : Konis / 1.5" drop springs / and larger F/R sway bars. Nice mod. Even as aged as it is, the car still handles great driving it around the parking lot. Its like a little go kart ! Handles great, like these cars where meant too. Tires are dry and old while the wheels are period correct original Libres. This car is 90% rust free Arizona car Check out ALL the pics below -----> it may take a full minute for them all to load if you have a slow connection, so be patient AND looks for the extra scroll bar on the right side. Az gets maybe 12" a yr of rain and Az very dry climate. more info AFTER the pics etc. There are 100 large pics. Hope you like the detailed pics - Not many 510s in this condition left on the road.There you have it, probably The BEST represented Datsuns on Ebay. Shows you all the good as well as any bad, hope you appreciate them. We put a lot of time and effort in marketing our cars and it shows. People wait months for a car this solid to come up for sale and even if you have to pay shipping to your area, it still beats paying a body shop to hopefully fix a rusty car for weeks on end. Having as much as the original steel on a restored car these days speaks volumes. Also, if you buy a car thats been "restored", who knows what sort of surprises are hidden under new paint or thick undercoating. People are flipping cars all the time when most of the jobs are fast, for a quick buck and quality suffers. Our auctions have NOTHING to hide . Restore a car like this yourself or locally and you know exactly what you have in the end. Honestly, I think more sellers should post pics like we do but buyer beware if they dont. Email us with ANY questions before you bid please If you treat yourself to buying one of our vehicles youll never buy a total rust bucket again from anyone !! Our Impeccable FEEDBACK speaks for itself. Doing restoration on this type of project is less labor intensive which means overall cost is less too ! With less horrid surprises later on. Dont let auctions with little to no pics try to fool you. With other auctions, you really dont know what to expect until you take the car apart. While we go over our cars ALL OVER with great pics to help making your decision easier. Along with ANY other questions you may have. Email me for a quote for shipping. Or fly in and drive it home if you choose. Clear ARIZONA TITLE IN HAND I wont end the auction early !! CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 days of auctions END ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !! Unless other arrangements have been made before auction ends. Can help with shipping outside the USA too if you need help. But keep in mind, the car cant ship until you get your title from us in hand. This car, you can see clearly what to expect with no surprises and our Feedback speaks for itself ! EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE !! Car will obviously ship as an INOP. IF you need a shipping quote, just email us with your city/state and Ill find out our best quote for you !! No problem helping it to the docks if you are shipping overseas . If there is a winner, please email me when the auction ends and say Hi and we can take it from there. Bank Wires need to be prompt if you are out of the country because they always seem to take longer then expected. I bank with B of A which makes things easy for many out of state for payment. direct deposit or Cashier checks If you wire the funds we must add a $50 fee that our bank charges us. must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times, sorry. IF RESERVES NOT MET, email us anyway maybe we can work out a deal after it ends. NO PAYPAL, sorry. Must be paid within 5 days of auctions end.