Opinions on B210 vintage race car

[JohnHZ3]

Hello everyone,

I came across this car (see attached pics) and am giving serious thought to purchasing it. I am fairly new to the Datsun world but have always wanted to buy a relatively inexpensive but good quality race car. Any thoughts or comments on the car would be greatly appreciated. What do you think would be a good price? The information on the car (supplied by the current owner) are as follows:

 

Car was originally owned by a Datsun/Nissan dealer who turned it into a race car when new, in 1976. The car is completely rust free and very straight without any signs of major damage ever. This car has 4 logbooks dating back to 1976 that are full of races including going to the SCCA runoffs! The paint looks fine at 10 ft away and is not perfect but nice for a race car. The engine was recently freshened up including rings, bearings, valve job and all new gaskets. It has less than 2 hours on the engine. Features include:

 

A series 1500cc Datsun engine (stroked A14), balanced and blueprinted

Dual 45 webbers with Datsun Comp manifold

Worth Cam

Cosworth Custom pistons & rods

Fly cut pistons for valve clearance

compression 13.5-1

8500 RPM Redline

Nissan Competition High Performance oval port aluminum head polished and ported

Lightened Flywheel

Tilton 2 disc clutch

4 speed direct drive transmission

Datsun Comp oil pan

Nissan Comp headers (wrapped)

stainless braided hoses

Oil cooler and relocated filter

Twin Mallory fuel pumps

Mallory electronic ignition

Aftermarket pedal box professionally mounted

New Tilton master cylinders

Nissan comp H-190 rear end with locked diff

Airheart front calipers with Porsche rotors (done in 1976)

240Z aluminum rear brake drums

Electramotive front cross member

Front struts rebuilt by Electramotive

Fiberglass hood and doors

2 sets of Libra wheels

Plastic rear windows

SCCA approved cage

1765 lbs. without driver

 

 

 

 

 

[datzenmike]

I assume you race cars and know something about the sport? This can be a money pit.

[flatcat19]

Does that mustache come with the car?

 

 

Any deal would be a good one if the answer is yes.  

[bananahamuck]

Are the seat belts up to date ?? Is the seat up to date and legal? Does the car require window netting?? Is it up to date?  Is the fire suppresion system in perfect working order?  All those things can easily cost another $1000. bucks if they are required to be a certain type and year of manufacture.

 

Does that type of racing require HANs device,, ,, cuz that shiz ain't cheap neither.

[B210ratsun]

I looked at this car too. BUY IT! Or when my bonus comes in I will!

 

It will need to be gone through by a shop when purchased. Have someone (NOT YOU) do a nut and bolt check on the car and have it aligned, corner weighted and dyno'd. This is so you have a good idea of where the car is right now and what it may take to make it better. Sweet car, decent cage, SCCA teched, and it runs in GTL which is where ALL the bad asses like Joe Huffaker run, don't know who Joe is... google him. Baddest mini to ever hit a race track! 

 

The fire suppression system is up to date and all that will need to be changed is the extinguisher. You will want to buy your own seat and belts more than likely. HANZ is ALWAYS recommended! It is a MUST HAVE, if you are racing the car. 

 

This is a very nice car and one of only a few 210's that has been done proper for SCCA racing. I would grow that mustache if I bought this thing!