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You may have noticed from the post a few days ago that I have a new (old) car.  Perhaps more accurate to say that I have another car.  It seems I can’t help myself though I’m sure had the same opportunity arisen in your daily grind, you’d have done the same thing.

1972 Datsun 260C (S47 日産 セドリック)

1972 Datsun 260C (S47 日産 セドリック)

For those who have not been told, the following is the (brief?) story of how this amazing example of a 260C came into my possession…

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Found my bearings!

November 11, 2009

TADA!  Straight from the shores of Japan itself!

Daihatsu Max - Piston Pin Needle Roller Bearings

Daihatsu Max - Piston Pin Needle Roller Bearings

You would have thought the weather would be fine by now so I could actually start slapping the engine back together but guess what?  It isn’t.

SOON THOUGH, SOOOOOOON!

Cheers, Ewan.

-Michael

So, I can’t help myself. The opportunity to own another classic came up, so the daily driving 1994 Honda Accord I’d only bought two weeks prior went up for sale so I could get this;

Full feature tomorrow or later on in the week, depending on when it’s clear enough to take some decent shots of it.  For those unaware of what it is;  1972 Datsun 260C, known in Japan as the Nissan Cedric.

-Michael

P.S.  Should I consider it a challenge to fill in the gaps between 63 and 72?  With purchase of this fine steed I’m owner of 1963, 1972, 1973 and 1974 vehicles.  I wonder…

Shared on oldschool.co.nz by the wonderful and spritely (for his age, of course) UncleJake.

Loved it and thought I would share it with you all.

-Michael

Guess the Car!

November 6, 2009

retro-classics.co.nz – Guess the Car.  Proudly Sponsored by…

Alright! it’s that time again.  Though this time around we’ve got a bit more incentive.   With HUGE thanks to Ewan @ Hayatonka.com the winner of this little game will receive a prize! HOLY CRAP!  Can you imagine!?  So, without further delay here is the vehicle you have to guess;

Prize and Entry Details as follows…

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