Kenyadat Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 New to Ratsun and pretty jazzed about becoming a Datsun owner very soon. I have been flipping through forums and websites trying to identify the car I am about to buy. The owner is referring to it as a 160B and I am roughly trying to translate that into North American language (am from Canada). It's in fantastic shape and has had only one owner. It is literally like stepping back in time inside the car. Any idea on what this model would be? (click on my profile for the photo) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Here in N Am it was called a 610 I think. Else where a 160B Bluebird. Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 According to the picture in the gallery, that would be the US equivalent of the 810. But ONLY on the body shape alone...the motor would be something else, not the L24 we got here. Likely an L20B, but I am not sure. Other models in the world got motors based on parts availability. Quote Link to comment
kmc63 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 I am a 510 owner. Dont know much about the other models,but someone will chime in and give you a for sure answer,its either a 610 or 710,610 I think. I know a lot of you will want to kill me but those models look pretty similar to me. Quote Link to comment
kmc63 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Seeeeee! Zero and Datzenmike are pretty knowledgable,and no clearcut answer.6,7.810 they all look similar. :unsure: Quote Link to comment
Kenyadat Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 thanks for the input guys. much appreciated. it is pretty much the best conditioned car i have found since beginning my search. lots and lots of datsuns to be found here in kenya. the climate has been kind on most of them. Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Here is an advertisement for the 1977 Datsun 810 here in the United States: http://www.adclassix.com/images/77datsun810sedan.jpg Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 lots and lots of datsuns to be found here in kenya. the climate has been kind on most of them. And he teases us too! :lol: good luck on your hunt and welcome to Ratsun bro! Quote Link to comment
kmc63 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Here is an advertisement for the 1977 Datsun 810 here in the United States: http://www.adclassix.com/images/77datsun810sedan.jpg Zero,the grill is different? Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Likely an 810. The 160B was a 810 Bluebird with a L16 engine, though the same chassis used an L18 (180B), L20A (200B), and even possibly the L20B near the end. In the US/Canada it used a L24E. Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Zero,the grill is different? Yes, part of the worldwide "facelift" these cars got. This would be the European grille. Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 pretty much every japanese brand car with a carb on it that was reg'd in Britian got shipped to Africa in the 90s-00's as they became hard to get past emmisions/ roadworthy tests in Europe. Buyers would scoop them up and ship them by the frieghterload to Kenya etc. Datsuns didn't become popular in England til 72-73, so there were almost no 510's there, but the Cherry, 610 and 810 were more common... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Well seems like there first was the 510 (Bluebird) replaced by the 160B, 180B or 200B Bluebird (known to us as the 610). After the 610 the body morphed into the 160B/180B 810 (depending on engine) in the UK, the 200B (L20A) in Australia and the 810/Maxima here with the L24 motor. Kenyadat, what motor is in that car??? Quote Link to comment
Kenyadat Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 It's an L16 Quote Link to comment
Kenyadat Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I have not finalized buying anything over here just yet as sadly, choice is a bit overwhelming. :blink: I have narrowed my hunt for a datsun to two cars. the white 160B that i have posted on Ratsun already and this one. It's a '78 160J Violet SSS. The body has had a bit of work but the twin SU engine sure looks pretty. Both cars are around the same price of about 2500-2700 usd. My mind says 'buy them both'! But my wife is clearly not about to let that happen. The white car is a lot cleaner overall but the red is nice too. I realize it comes down to personal choice but was wondering if anyone out there had an opinion. cheers Quote Link to comment
merlin Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 the violet sss is a pretty awesome car... lots of EAS rally history in your country... great engine/ drivetrain... but from the pics see a pretty bad hackjob of the bodywork/paint... you may find some nasty bodywork issues that will be really expensive to fix correctly. i would go with the white car Quote Link to comment
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