Celebrity 320 Owner on YouTube

[garryk6]

So I was sick for a few days and was searching for inspiring videos for Datsun 320’s. I hope to pick up my NL320 soon and begin getting it on the road! But as I was looking I ran across a new 320 owner Just at the start of the Covid pandemic by the name of Sung Kang also known from the Fast and Furious World as Han!

 

here is his first episode. I thought this might create some excitement in a time where everyone is social distancing and pretty despondent.

 

 

Garry in Central Washington 

1963 Datsun NL320 stock

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[mklotz70]

Thanks for the link.  I had heard about this and was even contacted about possibly doing something for this project.....but I haven't heard anything since.  Would be cool. :)

 

[gene knight]

cool video, thanks

[320 Newb]

I'm kind of sad COVID kept them from doing a full resto.

[garryk6]

He now has an update (3 days ago). Episode 18

[gene knight]

i did get to talk with mike spagnola  jr.  from purpose built motors and he told me that they rebuilt the 60 hp motor and plan on doing a turbo  in the future on the 320 but they are going to drive it cross country first

Edited May 30, 2020 by gene knight

[garryk6]

A turbo E-1 sounds interesting!😳

[difrangia]

Over the past five decades I have subscribed to a number of automobile magazines primarily 'Road & Track'. Absorbed as much history and information on automobiles and some cycles from hardback/paperback books and ramped it up on internet car geek stuff over past twenty five years. More than a couple of times I've heard some the lower priced British machinery from the 1950's referred to as 'Tractor Engineering'. It wasn't really intended to be derogatory, rather an inference that uncomplicated, robust, reliable, and easy to work on was a desirable aspect of the designs. Much like the Model-T Ford in it's day. 

 

I'm not a degreed engineer but I wouldn't get too crazy with that 'Three Main Bearing' crankshaft. I'm aware that many of these engines were retrofitted with Judson, Rootes, and other superchargers back in the day. It'll be interesting, to say the least.

Edited May 31, 2020 by difrangia

[320 Newb]

It's kind of strange he seems like a guy who has access to unlimited resource builds but skipped the backyard builder stage. COVID has forced him to take a step back and experience what it's like to be a high school kid working on a car. He seems cool though. Thoughtful and introspective.