baggyspandex Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey guys! I'm Alex, I live in Seattle, and today I got a 'new' dastun! It was a coworkers, he sold me the 210 and got a new subaru cause he's a wuss and didn't wanna fix up this beautiful beater. I got it for $500, and I think I got quite the deal. I've read around a little bit on the forum, but still cant quite pinpoint exactly which model and year I have haha. I'm kinda embarrassed I can't figure it out, but whatever. The plate that tells the details on the inside of the door has since been ripped off, and I havent really looked around much more in the car to tell me exactly what it is. I think it's a 72 B210 coupe, but im not 100% positive. Enough talk, here are the pics I took today on my iphone ill take more tomorrow when I actually start to clean it up. Also, I would like to say that I cant believe the level of respect and community on this forum, I cant wait to be apart of it. theres crazy amounts of info and knowledge around here, and I cant wait to tear this car apart and learn whats up! ALSO x2, what up Pacific Northwest! Im happy to see all these datsuns and members are close by to me, I need a datsun buddy all my frieds think its a heap of metal. they're all haters. OICS Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 well its not a coupe and its not a b210 :P but it is a sunny, nice 1200 man! and for just500$ no less Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Yeah nice car.... Your name is baggy spandex? Kc phirus?! Haha Also how you pick up on oics so quick? Just saying first to call if this Is a troll lol Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 nice, is that the one out of bellevue? Havent seen it in a couple of years. That silver plate under the hood will tell you about it Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Sweet door hinge. Welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment
baggyspandex Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well snap! thanks King bee so its a 72 1200 sedan? and my door hinge is crazy sketchballs i love it. also my seatbelts dont buckle into anything i just kinda drape them across me....ggzilla my friend does work on mercer island so he was probly around bellevue often. Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! ill look at the plate and clean it up tomorrow with more pics for fun Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Yes, some of the earlier model Japanese imports had different names than what were used to today. Coupe usually means 2dr and sedan normally means 4dr, but in this case there are two different models with two doors. One is the JDM coupe version with a greater raked rear window and then the 2dr sedan that is basically a shorter version of the 4dr. Quote Link to comment
71Stroker Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Sweet door hinge. Welcome to the site. Now that's true improvising...welcome :) Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Yes, some of the earlier model Japanese imports had different names than what were used to today. Coupe usually means 2dr and sedan normally means 4dr, but in this case there are two different models with two doors. One is the JDM coupe version with a greater raked rear window and then the 2dr sedan that is basically a shorter version of the 4dr. youre posting in the wrong section bro, you just described the 510 coupe vs. sedan. the 1200 coupe is a "fastback," the sedan is what you see here, there was also a 4 door sedan but not in US markets. the b210 and b310 coupe is the hatchback Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 youre posting in the wrong section bro, you just described the 510 coupe vs. sedan. the 1200 coupe is a "fastback," the sedan is what you see here, there was also a 4 door sedan but not in US markets. the b210 and b310 coupe is the hatchback Isnt that what I wrote? I guess I didnt use the term "fastback" though, but it does have a greater raked rear window and its two doors. Either way, his car is a sedan LOL. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 i guess it was the jdm part threw me off because the 1200 coupes were offered here Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 i like those tail lights The rear has a 1973 2.5 mph FEDERAL bumper Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Also, I would like to say that I cant believe the level of respect and community on this forum, I cant wait to be apart of it. theres crazy amounts of info and knowledge around here, and I cant wait to tear this car apart and learn whats up! ALSO x2, what up Pacific Northwest! Im happy to see all these datsuns and members are close by to me, I need a datsun buddy all my frieds think its a heap of metal. they're all haters. OICS hmmmmmmm noob has first post with both good and clear written story, pictures, isnt asking how to do some absurd motor swap...... and used "oics" well played. welcome to Ratsun.... theres tons of NW and seattle area Ratsuners in fact.... if you see this guy > :hairy: driving around the seattle area in a Datsun .. he founded Ratsun :rofl: Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 What you need is a real b210 coupe.... Ok... Ill trade you... Dont be so pushy :lol: :lol: :lol: welcome to ratsun yo! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Nice 1200! Usually a more desireable Datsun than a b210, but the b210s are gaining in popularity in recent years. Check out 1200.org It is an Australian site w/ more info than you can digest on this car! One of my fav Datsuns. Nice score for $500. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 1200.org? Looks like a spam site. Try the Portuguese site datsun1200.com. There are a lot of aussies on there, but also some americans too. Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Welcome!! nice car mann!! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Wow, nice score. Welcome aboard the best board on the internet :D Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 1200.org? Looks like a spam site. Try the Portuguese site datsun1200.com. There are a lot of aussies on there, but also some americans too. That is what I meant! (brainfart) I didn't know it was a Portuguese site though! Always assumed it was an Aussie one. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Fixed your thread title :) Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 That is what I meant! (brainfart) I didn't know it was a Portuguese site though! Always assumed it was an Aussie one. i didnt either realize that either. how many 1200s could there possibly be in a country that small anyway Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 In Portugal? Thousands of 1200s. They even have a 1200-only marque racing series. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 In Portugal? Thousands of 1200s. They even have a 1200-only marque racing series. i mean im sorry i still find that pretty remarkable, i wonder if it was due to some sort of trade agreement with south africa. i think south africa made the sedans well into the 70s Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 2eDeYe' date='16 February 2012 - 04:43 PM' timestamp='1329432208' post='636462']Fixed your thread title :) Yet you didn't move this thread to the 1200 section. :P Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Portugal got their 1200s from Japan. Quote Link to comment
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