DISLEXICDIME Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/24/nyc-teens-design-9-000-nissan-econocar/#comments got this from the bird's list Quote Link to comment
Thomas Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 i think i like this one better: http://s-e-design.com/sedesign_116.htm Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 WOW... the one thomas posted looks like a more likely actual design, but i love the first one too. the second one looks like if an r34 and a 510 had a baby and they threw some modernized libras on it.. haha Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 o man that is sweet i will take the type r with the classic turbo hood scoop and zg style flares Quote Link to comment
sjeff64 Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 DAmn the 510r ROCKS!!!!I would buy on in a heartbeat!! Quote Link to comment
spiffinspudater Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I wonder how hard it would be to actually have something like that put into production? Seriously, make it stupid simple everything like they were back then. I wonder if you could design it with the exact dimensions to just drop directly over a 510 chassies.. Like a one piece fiberglass kit. Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 well i would think that depending on which one you're talking about it could be as simple as like a widebody kit. like there's a kit for crx's that is made up of 11 pieces and it makes it look like a whole 'nother vehicle almost. parts of it are bolt on, parts have to be epoxied to the body. the key here is cost. that widebody kit is something like 2k. the only reason it is produced is because the crx is a stupid popular car. and if you're talking about just one car, or a "one-off" production, the cost is pretty high, unless you do it all yourself... then it's just a matter of building molds (a couple different ways to do that) laying the glass and doin the body work. unless you want it all metal, then that's a whole nother issue... haha here's the "black widow 2 wide body kit" for the crx: http://www.autotoyaz.com/blwisped12pi.html Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 i was just thinking of another example of this type of building fibreglass pieces to modify an existing vehicle to an extreme degree... veilside's supra kits. this is a stock toyota supra (for those that don't know). this is the 99 anniversary fortune model, no longer available, aprox. $5-6k that is basically another car... you're talking about front and rear bumpers, two front fenders, side skirts, hood, both rear quarters, rear hatch, spoiler, headlights, another lil piece on the door, this one also includes mirrors. Quote Link to comment
tiltnose510 Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'm torn on this one, the 510 is so classy as an old skool car but then there was that old Z in the JCCS show all done up with 350Z stuff and it rocked. I'm also the one that always complains about not having all the comforts in my 510. I'll just build mine how I like it and find more to complain about. (like too slow or something) P.S. My vote goes to NEO 510 all the way. Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 i agree about the comforts... my plan is to build my 521 with no comforts basically... but then sometimes i think i want all of it... i think the best bet for me personally is to have two vehicles... one stripped out, one with all the options... then i'll be happy :D haha yea right Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I would give my left nut. Quote Link to comment
novita1021 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 hell yeah...thats a sweet dime...specialy if it comes with the rb26DETT.... Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 That is pretty sweet looking... But personally, it kinda scares me. I mean, 510's are a classy car, that's why we love 'em. Any Datsun is special, even if it's just for the reason that they aren't made anymore. It just makes it that much more fun to find parts for. If they start making the new ones... I just think it'll kill the original. Maybe not completely, but you'd get all these kids running around modernized 510's, thinking they're hot shit because they've got a look-alike, and then things could change. Skylines were cool, and now everybody drives them. If it gets to the point where the new 510's become the new Honda Civic/Volkswagen Golf/Mitsubishi Lancer/whatever, then people aren't going to bother drawing a distinction between the folks who have taken the time to restore and modify the classics and the kids who buy the new ones for looks... Maybe I'm just jealous. I want to share Datsuns with the world, but not too much. I like my Datsun for what it is, but the fact that it's a classic and it's mine just makes it that much more special. End rant... Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 That is pretty sweet looking... But personally, it kinda scares me. I mean, 510's are a classy car, that's why we love 'em. Any Datsun is special, even if it's just for the reason that they aren't made anymore. It just makes it that much more fun to find parts for. If they start making the new ones... I just think it'll kill the original. Maybe not completely, but you'd get all these kids running around modernized 510's, thinking they're hot shit because they've got a look-alike, and then things could change. Skylines were cool, and now everybody drives them. If it gets to the point where the new 510's become the new Honda Civic/Volkswagen Golf/Mitsubishi Lancer/whatever, then people aren't going to bother drawing a distinction between the folks who have taken the time to restore and modify the classics and the kids who buy the new ones for looks... Maybe I'm just jealous. I want to share Datsuns with the world, but not too much. I like my Datsun for what it is, but the fact that it's a classic and it's mine just makes it that much more special. End rant... In this case, I feel that it would be more like Mustangs. People love the old ones to death. So when (if) the new one comes out, the new guys would be able to look back and appreciate what brought about their car. The foundation if you will. But the only way that could be the case is if more 510s are preserved, or at least, not crushed/rusted to death/totalled. Quote Link to comment
tiltnose510 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 It does seem to take away from the class of a resurrected vehicle when it is so teched out that there is no room for tinkering in the garage anymore. That is where the Skyline has gone, the '09 has turbos that are built into the manifold with some piss poor excuse for better engineering but we all know its so they don't get ditched and replaced before the car gets home. I have to have a car that I can work on or I will become an alchoholic. All of the new cars have the same lines and I don't think the 510 could be resurrected without the big car company really making a mess of it, over-engineering it so it recycles it own exhaust or has some messed up thing like....traction control. Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I agree with the above... There are a lot of nice cars on the road nowadays, but it's too much hassle to try to do anything with them. There's auto-repair courses offered at the trades college here, and they have complete courses (and I think even diploma programs) based entirely on one maker... The new Volkswagen "Rabbit" comes to mind as well... Personally, I love the old Rabbits. If I hadn't lost my job some years ago, that would've been my first car. But now it's gone from being a little econobox to a luxobarge... too many amenities, safety features, etc. Just not the same thing. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I love the NEO 510. I think it would be awesome for that to go into production. I'd still want to tinker with the old ones, but to have a DD with that kind of style and heritage....SWEET! I really like that Chrysler did the Prowler and the PT Cruiser....gives some choice over the typical "box" that all the others have available. Besides....if the NEO was produced right now, then 30yrs from now, our grandkids would be restoring them, talking about how their grandpa used to drive them around in one. Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I would give my left nut. ill throw in my right Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 ill throw in my right Start throwing too many in and Mike's comment won't apply... :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
toddluck Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 i love the second one Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Personally, I LOVE the Neo. It is very close to the original in overall side appearance. I would like to see the side divit put back in. A new twist to the original grill would be very cool as well. Not this two piece crap that makes it look like a BMW.:unsure: The first one posted is a little long in the ass. If you look at cars like the new Mustangs, Camaros, and the Chargers, they all have VERY strong styling cues from the cars they were modeled after. As to the chat about if it should be remade, ABSOLUTELY!!! Think of what it would do to the value of our beloved original 5-n-dimes.:rolleyes: If the cars could be made close to the original design on the interior yet still keep it simple, that would be a great tribute to the Datsun heritage. How about an optional VG power plant??:D Just my $.02 Jester Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 If they do release this, I'm pretty sure we all agree that it should be an economy car that is relatively cheap, but still and FR platform. But heres a few questions I have for you guys: Do you think that they'd release it as a Nissan 510 or would they throw the Datsun on there like that thing they did with the truck? And if it were to be the Datsun 510, would you like it? I think it'd be cool to see the marque brought back even if only for 1 car. How cool would it be if there were parts that would be usable on the 68-73 510? Like suspension bits that wouldn't need heavy modification. A bit out there yes, but we can dream can't we? Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 interesting idea.....if they could make the suspension parts mount exactly the same, but with new adjustable parts, they have an instant market for parts. Quote Link to comment
pope_face Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Alright, well everyone's posts are starting to sway my opinion... Interchangable parts would be pretty awesome, and it would be kinda cool if they made it an updated version of the original. The new Mini's look pretty nice on the inside, and they seem pretty zippy, but they're a bit big compared to the original, so as long as the sizing is pretty close it could work. As for Nissan vs Datsun 510, I think it would be cool to have the "Datsun" on it, but I think it makes more sense to call it a Nissan. But, I think they should call it a 511... just like the 521 is the next "generation" 520, the 511 would be the next generation 510 (even though they evolved over the years). Quote Link to comment
Voleurz Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 i hope they dont do this... nothing screams lack of inspiration then re-doing something thats been done. new cars are garbage, retro styled anything sucks. its been done before why would you go back and do it again.... NEXT! [/]end rant[] Quote Link to comment
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