That was quick,
Thanx CP.
Ash.
cp wrote:
> Back in the late Sixties and early Seventies, Datsun was riding the crest of
> a big wave. Its Zed sports car was an instant hit and is still recognised as
> an all-time great, and then of course there was the giant-killing little
> 1600 (510) from the same era. Powered by its un-burstable and potent
> L-series four, the independently-suspended car mixed it on the rally
> circuit, roads circuits and even on the ice in some countries! But today,
> around 25 years has gone by and the famous Datsun is part of a dwindling
> population. They are a rare sight on the roads - or anywhere for that
> matter. Just ask Daniel Romeo, who built this immaculate model-of-yesteryear
> beauty.
>
> Daniel actually owned another 1600 before this one, but it unfortunately got
> written-off just out of the CBD. The poor thing wouldn't have known what hit
> it - a four-wheel drive gave it a rear-end shunt as it was taking a
> left-hand corner, forcing it awkwardly into the gutter and toppling it onto
> its roof. Exit another Datsun 1600.
>
> So Daniel went out and bought another "f*^#ed"1600 with a bent driver's
> B-pillar, stripped it the very next day, and started re-building it using
> some of the good bits from the roof rider. The doors were swapped from 1600
> number 1, but some of the other necessary parts required some more chasing.
> Amazingly, Daniel managed to locate a new still-in-the-box rear left hand
> rear quarter panel to replace the cancerous existing one. His local wreckers
> were combed for a good right-hand front panel, but that was about it for the
> replacement panels required.
>
> Daniel's family came the rescue with the panel beating and spray painting
> work - after all, what's family for? Alex Renaldi (one of Daniel's
> relatives) massaged the Datsun's steel in his back shed and returned a prime
> piece of work. The car is ripple free and probably fits together better than
> when it left the production line back in 1972. Daniel did all the paint prep
> work himself, rubbing the entire car back no less than five times! After
> this meticulous effort, Alex painted the car with six layers of 2-pak under
> sealer, four splashes of Diablo red acrylic and 2 coats of clear to bring up
> its true shine. The Diablo red is a great choice of colour to get that
> hot-car look.
>
> On top of the paint and panels, there are numerous other tweaks that largely
> go unnoticed. For example, Daniel had the hinges, bumper mounts, and all the
> car's nuts and bolts cadmium plated. "There were four bucket loads of the
> stuff" recalls Daniel. The like-new bumpers have been re-chromed, and Daniel
> says he's bought the new chrome door handles from Nissan. New rubbers are
> now found throughout the car, located through the Restorer's Hotline.
>
> It would've been a waste to have spent all this time and effort on the body
> and not put on an equally attractive set of wheels. But rather than going
> for the modern style wheels, 15-inch Performance Superlites are fitted to
> maintain the classic era look of the car. Daniel also pointed out to us the
> car is now eligible to participate in the local "Bay to Birdwood" vintage
> and classic car run, which would "scare the hell out of them, as it roared
> up behind!".
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ashley Munro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: DATSUN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:04 AM
> Subject: AutoSpeed Newsletter, Aug 8th
>
> > Can someone who is a member of Autospeed do some cutting and pasting
> > of Issue 92 so us non-members can read it....
> > Thanx,
> > Ash.
> >
> > Blast From The Past -
> > This Datto has never been in a workshop, but have a
> > look at it!Restored from front to rear bumper, this Datto 1600 fits the
> > traditional
> > idea of a "hot four". And built up by its owner in his (and his
> > family's) back shed, it's one of those cars it's a pleasure to feature.
> >
> > http://www.autospeed.com/A_0132/P_1/article.html
> >
> >
>
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