Hello, I'm new to this forum, hope someone can help. I'm looking at a 1960 Datsun Fairlady SPL212, in good shape, no rot in a warm garage for 15 years. But it lost original engine, I will know more about the car maybe this weekend. A friends mother owns it. They brought it with them from Japan where they use to live to the states. It was origialy brought to Japan by a GI. I have a working knowledge of cars having owned BMW 20002s Alfa's and a few older Porsche's in the past, but there is not much info, or at least that i have found on the web yet about value or things to look for in buying a Datsun made in Japan for the Japanese market. Any help would be appreciated. I would like to fix it up, but i'm not sure what to offer them. Thanks, Steve

Try posting on the forum at www.311s.org We have a very active forum, and at least one person has a 212. Those are rare cars and parts are hard to come by. I wish I could help more, but I really don't know what parts interchange between the 310 or 311 roadsters (I don't think any, but I might be wrong.)

Will

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1969 Datsun 2000 (track car, driven daily)
1959 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Sprint (big project)
1969 Alfa Romeo 105.51 GTV (R.I.P)
'87 BMW M3

Will, Thanks for the info, its' a hard car to get info about. Steve

There were very few of them made, and fewer still in the US. I have seen one, and it had an A series engine or perhaps an R16 (I can't remember) I think there is one guy in Texas who has one.

Will

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1969 Datsun 2000 (track car, driven daily)
1959 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Sprint (big project)
1969 Alfa Romeo 105.51 GTV (R.I.P)
'87 BMW M3

I think I read that there were only about 280 made. Steve

Moved to proper section. Good luck the purchase!

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Call me square...(can't figure out how to post a square on this site) but why in hell!!! would anyone want to wreck a good set of tires going around corners sideways? When everyone knows the fastest way from point A to B is a straight line. Back to the car in question. My friend found the web site that mentions 2 SLP212 unrestored sold a few years back for 100 grand, now he thinks he might be sitting on a gold mine. I mentioned that the NADA guide says, $4,900. As soon as he can find the key to the windowless garage that its in we might actually get to see the car. Steve

If I remember correctly the bodies are fiberglass. Restoring one could be like restoring a Lotus Elan or early Corvette. If its a complete car and in good but neglected shape, you might be in luck. Clean things up, lube things that should be lubed and you might have a driver for not a horrible amount of money. If you need parts, you might be in trouble.

Good luck,
Will

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1969 Datsun 2000 (track car, driven daily)
1959 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Sprint (big project)
1969 Alfa Romeo 105.51 GTV (R.I.P)
'87 BMW M3

Because it takes skill. Also, the line is straight, the car isn't

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Here is a site that might interest you. http://spl212.multiply.com/

Will

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1969 Datsun 2000 (track car, driven daily)
1959 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Sprint (big project)
1969 Alfa Romeo 105.51 GTV (R.I.P)
'87 BMW M3

if the bodies are fibreglass, then this is brown paint?

http://spl212.multiply.com/photos/album ... nn#photo=1

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Japanseklassiekers!

1970 C30 Laurel
1972 240Z
1973 610 Wagon
1977 260Z
1995 Micra
1999 200SX

Apparently some of the bodies are fiberglass, others are steel. Like I said before, I've only seen one other one in my life in person.

Will

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1969 Datsun 2000 (track car, driven daily)
1959 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Sprint (big project)
1969 Alfa Romeo 105.51 GTV (R.I.P)
'87 BMW M3