Yes Terry he was in RSA for quite a few years well long enough to meet my mum get married and to have me. The car he had (before I think? ) the H510SSS was a Ford Escort 1600GT the as far as I can tell was the first twin cam engine sold in a everyday hoons/family car. 8O) Till next time happy motoring --- "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >Terry >Just out of curiosity, is it possible to get 1800 badges from Nissan? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Terry & Heather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 1:38 AM >Subject: RE: Question for the history buffs > > >> Rick, >> I take it your old man was in RSA at some time and I think the car he had >> was prolly a H510 SSS and not a P510 SSS although both of these were >> produced in RSA. The RSA made Datsun 1800 (H510) SSS was a very >interesting >> Datto as it had a L18 with A87 head, 9.5:1 pistons, 4-2-1 header but with >a >> single carb and a 5 speed dogleg long box but with a weirdo rear xmember >> that used the stock 1600 floor mounting points. The SSS engine was rated >at >> 114 bhp (SAE) which wasn't too bad for it's day. It had Datsun1800 badges >> where our 1600 badges are on the guards and a badge on the right hand side >> of the boot and one of the major differences was the rear tail lights were >> different to the 1600, they looked more like a 180B but were a bit >thinner. >> A mate who has done up many 1600's as he works for Lennocks bought a >traded >> in 510 SSS from a RSA embassy staff member that was actually assembled in >> RSA that had a H510 SSS engine and gearbox transplanted into it but >> unfortunately it's a crying shame that that car was written off by a >pissed >> dickhead outside a local football club. >> >> An interesting thing about Nissan in RSA is that they were the last plant >in >> the world (afaik) to produce genuine body panels for the 510 and >production >> stopped circa 1991. Lennocks were still able to get front guards and sills >> etc from RSA until a couple of years ago - btw a new primered 510 guard in >> ~98 cost $500 up front. The 510 must have been fairly popular over there >but >> we don't hear much about any clubs or anything. >> >> cya >> Terry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rick White >> Sent: Tuesday, 22 August 2000 11:59 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: Question for the history buffs >> >> >> Terry. >> I thought my old man was pulling my leg when he told me that when he had a >> 1600 SSS in South Afrrica it came with a L18 as they were stopping >> production on the 1600's to go onto the 180B's. >> He also said his was badged up as datsun 1800 SSS. >> LOL >> I really thought he was stuffing around with my head. >> Now I know otherwise. >> >> >> > _____________________________________________________________ Get Your free Ozdat Email Account ---> http://www.ozdat.com --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
