Very Rare!

[goes2fast]

If anyone is interested a 1960 Fairlady showed up on ebay, one of 288 left hand drive produced, and the first year of production. Needs a loving home, and restored. :cool:

[datzenmike]

The first post war Roadster appeared in 1952. There were no Fairlady cars before '63 they were still Roadsters. Calling a 60 Roadster a next generation Fairlady is like calling a '68 Roadster a Z car. goes2fast this is not directed at you. :lol: I removed your double post... this is.

 

"The roadster became the spl213 in October 1960, with a stroked 55hp E motor and a whole host of new features. Its next evolution, the Fairlady, appeared that year at the Tokyo auto show to much critical acclaim. Only about 500 of the Sport 200 series roadsters were produced, with sales of the model continuing till early 1963. "

 

 

"The new Prototype roadster became the all new Fairlady Sports 1500 sp310 in October 1963. It was a redesigned 3 seater, that became a 2 seater halfway through the '63 production run. The SP310 had a 1488cc OHV 4 G engine that initially put out 75 horsepower with a single SU(61-63), then 85 horsepower when twin SU's(64-65). Production of the SP310 1500 Fairlady continued till April 65, with the total number of cars produced reaching 6905. For those wondering, the Fairlady name is rumored to have come from then Nissan president Kawamata, who had seen the musical "My Fair Lady" while on a trip to America.

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A very special thank you to Merlin Blackwell and his site for this info.

[goes2fast]

The first post war Roadster appeared in 1952. There were no Fairlady cars before '63 they were still Roadsters. Calling a 60 Roadster a next generation Fairlady is like calling a '68 Roadster a Z car. goes2fast this is not directed at you. :lol: I removed your double post... this is.

 

"The roadster became the spl213 in October 1960, with a stroked 55hp E motor and a whole host of new features. Its next evolution, the Fairlady, appeared that year at the Tokyo auto show to much critical acclaim. Only about 500 of the Sport 200 series roadsters were produced, with sales of the model continuing till early 1963. "

 

 

"The new Prototype roadster became the all new Fairlady Sports 1500 sp310 in October 1963. It was a redesigned 3 seater, that became a 2 seater halfway through the '63 production run. The SP310 had a 1488cc OHV 4 G engine that initially put out 75 horsepower with a single SU(61-63), then 85 horsepower when twin SU's(64-65). Production of the SP310 1500 Fairlady continued till April 65, with the total number of cars produced reaching 6905. For those wondering, the Fairlady name is rumored to have come from then Nissan president Kawamata, who had seen the musical "My Fair Lady" while on a trip to America.

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A very special thank you to Merlin Blackwell and his site for this info.

 

If there were no Fairlady cars before 63 explain the spl212 designation and the Fairlady on the fender. If you look at the add, there is a complete history of the car, been in the same family for years! I double posted so that it would reach all that cared, with a piece of Datsun history like this, I thought it was important to reach out to as many as possible. :P

[goes2fast]

Here are some photos.

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/babfc732.jpg

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/c918a7d1.jpg

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/93086126.jpg

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/e8371e39.jpg

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/66261362.jpg

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/f916fd43.jpg

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/99e43793.jpg

 

http://i935.photobucket.com/albums/ad195/gtbarney10/0a84f3a0.jpg

 

:D

[datzenmike]

Maybe a badge from a later Fairlady. I'll look into it.

 

Can you post the E bay link??

[420n620]

 

Can you post the E bay link??

KABAM... :D

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Fairlady-Roadster-SPL212-1960-Datsun-Fairlady-SPL212-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c56e2a00bQQitemZ190436253707QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

[datzenmike]

I found several pictures of '60 Fairladys, and stand corrected on this. The hub caps are from the Cedric. :lol:

 

[ggzilla]

That looks already restored. Is it the one for sale?

[datzenmike]

Naw that's a Cedric. Note grill emblem.

 

 

This is the 'Fairlady' :):

 

 

 

It also has a sideways Cedric emblem on the grill???

 

 

 

 

 

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[fisch]

Ha you guys are late to the party! ;)

 

Ratsun classified

 

It is somewhat local to me (AMAZINGLY for the NE) so I did a thread as soon as it turned up. (Though I should have updated since it went on the bay. I even got to put in the first bid, which was swamped in about 5 min. It is also on Bring a trailer. (Heh BAT did give me credit for the ebay update 'Scott F.' aren't I special!)

 

Bring a trailer

 

 

How sweet would this be next to my '59!

[Master-O-Turbonics]

 

 

It also has a sideways Cedric emblem on the grill???

 

 

 

 

 

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look a this emblem on a 1937 delivery Van... basically the same thing.

 

Think it was something carried over from Spirit?

[tbubar]

I even got to put in the first bid, which was swamped in about 5 min.

 

Sorry Fisch, I'm the one who bumped it to $2500. I had planned to go up to $5500. No need since it's way past that now. Based on the craigslist ad it looked pretty good, but the ebay pics show more detail. It looks like a bigger project than I want to take on anyway. At least that's what I'm telling myself now that I can't afford it.

 

~Todd

[fisch]

Sorry Fisch, I'm the one who bumped it to $2500. I had planned to go up to $5500. No need since it's way past that now. Based on the craigslist ad it looked pretty good, but the ebay pics show more detail. It looks like a bigger project than I want to take on anyway. At least that's what I'm telling myself now that I can't afford it.

 

~Todd

 

 

Totally Todd! Never for a second did I think I had a chance at getting this one! I just put in that first bid so I could say I bid on it. I knew it wouldn't even come close to the reserve! I was actually crossing my fingers you'd get it!

[tbubar]

It's better off going to someone who knows how to do a restoration anyway. I'm really a hacker when it comes to car repair and I'd feel bad abusing it...5 years from now it would be rattle-can black with a blown motor in it and every serious classic owner would hate me.

[king bee66]

the cedric stuff was probably picked up when it was taken to japan

[datzenmike]

Like Falcon seats in a first year Mustang, only a mustang guru would notice or care.

[AZhitman]

Did it sell? How high did it get?

[sssr20det510]

Did it sell? How high did it get?

 

look above for the ebay link 4 days left its at 8500 and the resurve has not been met

[fisch]

4 days to go Greg! Stalled at $8500, not meeting reserve, but much can happen yet. You can still get in on it! Can't think of a better home for it!

 

My link

[king bee66]

Like Falcon seats in a first year Mustang, only a mustang guru would notice or care.

 

 

he actually has the proper hubcaps for this model shown in one of his pictures. in the cars bio it mentioned that it was taken back to japan after being bought, my guess would be that original owner picked up the cedric emblem and hubcaps because he thought they looked sharp.

[AZhitman]

Thanks, Fischie.

 

The sad part is that I probably have better access to parts for it than most bidders. I just can't see dropping 5 figures on a Datsun unless it's a CSP311.

[tbubar]

Just to update, the auction topped out at $10,000 and reserve wasn't met. It was just relisted with a starting bid of $11,000 no reserve, and a buy-it-now price of $15,000. Seems a little optimistic since it didn't hit $10,000 last time, but I can't blame him for trying.

 

Auction is here.

 

It's way out of my price range at that price.

[tbubar]

And now reality as set in...third auction, starting bid $8500, no reserve.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1960-Datsun-Fairlady-SPL212-/190444489481?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c57604b09

 

That seems to be the standard ebay pattern...looks like it will sell this time.

[fisch]

Seems like a safe plan for the seller, as long as it gets back up to 10K! Thanks for the update!

[datrod]

Thanks, Fischie.

 

The sad part is that I probably have better access to parts for it than most bidders. I just can't see dropping 5 figures on a Datsun unless it's a CSP311.

 

Dang hitman. Is there anything you don't know about rare datsuns?