1970 Datsun 1600

For sale in our Orlando showroom is a great looking 1970 Datsun 1600. To the uniformed, the Datsun roadsters (the collective nick name for all models in the U.S. They’re known as the Fairlady in Japan) are just Japanese MGB copies, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In point of fact, the Datsun pre-dated the introduction of the MGB by several months, and any styling similarities are coincidental. Whereas the performance of the MGB began to slide downward post-1967, it was just the opposite for the Datsun. Datsun roadsters are pleasant-looking with more of a bias toward “cute” than handsome, the small hood scoop and stacked tail lights are unique features. The majority of cars out there are the smaller displacement 1500 and 1600 models. The 2000 didn’t become available until mid-1967. The difference was pronounced, however. Where the 1600 had around 90 hp, the 2000 had 135 hp out of the box and more could be had with a factory tuning kit. This Datsun could be is what we in the classic car business call a great survivor. The Datsun has only 57,944 actual miles on the car. The condition is driver quality, with just a little TLC it could be a show car. For more information please call our Orlando showroom at (407)771-2000. To see more HD pictures and videos please visit us at GatewayClassicCars.com - See more at: gatewayclassiccars.com/orlando/1971/ford/torino-S228.html