Can’t get much tidier than this in New Zealand anymore.
And it’s an ’83 facelift model, even. Reserve is around $4000-$4500.
Solid.
To anyone lamenting the lack of decent older Japanese sports coupes on Trademe recently, perhaps give this a second look?
How to regain motivation for the coupe:
Fit some lush wheels.
Track down a functioning AAC valve and other miscellaneous replacement engine bay sensors, then give car to John (aka CXGPWR) for an afternoon to werk his magic. Voila, car feels like a completely new beast to drive and actually picks up from down low instead of bogging like a bastard.
Wash it for the first time in aaaaaaaaages.
Yes, I know it looks like it could do with a bit more slam but this is actually an optical illusion more than anything else. Perhaps 55 profile tyres weren’t such a good choice after all.
OK, so I cheated and simply swapped the rims off squid.
For someone who isn’t much of a diecast fan, I have amassed a small but hearty collection of DR30s…
From 1:18 right down to 1:89 scale.
the level of detail on the 1:18 Autoart is nothing short of breathtaking, especially when you have the Real Thing parked in the garage to compare it with. Check out some detail shots of it here.
A shame that my other 1:89 model, a Seibu Keisatsu Machine-RS, has gone missing. It used to be parked on my desk at the office but mysteriously disappeared one weekend. I blame the cleaners!
The listing description describes it as the “Rearest” Datsun in NZ… I think the seller means “rarest”, but point taken – it’s the only KP510 coupe I’m aware of in the country. Michael may be able to shed more light on the subject since he has connections to more local Datsun weirdos than I can even comprehend, lololol.
Those tail lights... drool.
Yours for a cool $22,000 and comes with all the fruit, such as the Watanabe rims, front chin spoiler, sweet L16 engine with twin Mikuni crabs, and aftermarket suspension.
Authentic RS-8s of dish.
One day I shall own a ’70s Datto coupe, but between the Bluebird, Skyline, Laurel and Fairlady there’s so many different ones to choose from.
Not quite a C10, but the '70s Nissan DNA is definitely there.
Now where did I put my secret stash of asian millionaire gambling moneys?
This Steez be Real.
Retro bikes of many types, both stock and heavily modified, all converged upon the pleasant resort town of Taupo for a weekend of cycle cruising, comb fights, jousting and other casual festivities. The weather was pretty much perfect all weekend with spectacularly sunny skies, though it did end up being rather chilly with the entire country riding out the end of a cold snap! (no pun intended)
Couldn't have asked for better weather than this.
Much DIY ingenuity was on display, with a number of super slammed custom two-wheeled rides turning up to scrape their way along the Taupo streets with much vigor and enthusiasm!
Complete with height control.
All in all, a great turnout for the first inaugural Bike Summit, and it looks like this will become another regular fixture on the hallowed OS calendar. Once again, thanks to the fair citizens of Taupo for being so accommodating, I guess it’s not every day that such an unconventional bunch of cyclists take to the streets of town! Check out Ed’s flickr album here, or click the link below for the official pics thread on OS which includes some shots from the 1VAKND trackday which was held concurrently on the Friday.
Cycle cruise.
Bicycle Gang Summit 2011 photos and videos on oldschool.co.nz forum »
