Ryan
I should have read your comments before posting mine. I agree exactly with
your understanding of 1600 "heritage".
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Newman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, 9 May 2001 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: Zed History /510 (1600) history
> Ok, here's what the guys in our Datsun club in Arizona consider to be
true:
>
> The 510 (1600) body was designed by the same guy that designed the later
BMW
> 3 series cars. This is very feasable being as the cars look VERY much
alike,
> 4 headlights, same sillouette.........
>
> The 510's undercarriage was a copy of a BMW desing, the 2002. The
suspension
> of these two cars are very much alike.
>
> The L-engines are a copy of the Mercedes engines of the time.
>
> The Japanese were (are) very good imitators. They take a good design, make
a
> few changes, and come out with an even better product. As for Pininfarina,
> they didn't design the body, or anything else on the 510 (1600) as far as
we
> know. I have heard about them helping on the 411 though, but probably not.
>
> Ryan
>
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