Long-time Lover, No-time Driver in New Hampshire

[blackrado]

Hi there,

I am a long time admirer of the Datsun 510 and until now have just been on this site to look at the classifieds weekly.  The quirky styling, the IRS, the racing heritage, the newschool aftermarket scene, everything about 510s interest me.  I am at the point where I will be buying a project (Datsun 510 or Triumph TR6) within the next 60 days and I am realizing, while I have drooled and researched for YEARS on the 510, I have never driven (in) one.

 

Long story short, anyone in the Seacoast NH area interested in taking a guy for a little cruise some Saturday/sunday (15 mins)? Dunkin coffee and a donut on me!  I know weather is not great this time of year, but thought I would throw it out there if there was an enthusiast near by looking to give me another reason to join the 510 club...

 

Happy holidays

 

Rob

[flatcat19]

Good luck with that.

 

Not a lot of East Coast Datsuns out there.

[hobospyder]

And someone pointed out that if you don't track it you're not an enthusiast so none of us are enthusiasts

[Burns85]

I would, but she is up on jack stands for the winter while I do rockers and some metal work.

[freetheoranges]

I did that once with a guy in Portland, OR selling a 1968-73 Four Door 510 color: yellow cut with a lot of white; the color I want my dime...........

 

Drove me around the block and then said selling price was [to me at the time out of my price range, the time two-thousand and eight, exorbitant maybe for Automatic L16 (I think)] $6400.. I most certainly did not buy it. I was far to inexperienced when I had a jeep Cherokee instead. :shudder:

[dgi]

Welcome to Ratsun.  Yep, 510s are pretty hard to come by on the East Coast, especially up north.

 

Search for Ratsun user  "dime dave"  here on the forum.  He is in New Hampshire.   I don't know if he has a street driven 510 at the moment, but I'd bet he knows someone that does.

 

His company  FutoFab  supplies parts for 510s   You should find a link in his last post.

 

dgi

 

PS Found his last post for you

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/64784-futofab-thanks-to-everyone-for-a-great-cyber-monday/?do=findComment&comment=1175561

[Dime Dave]

Rob & I have been in touch. I have a prospect for him, but typical of New England cars it is certainly not rust free. 

 

I can't offer a ride unfortunately, my most complete car has been off the highway for a few years and right now it is in full on hillclimb trim with no plates and a straight pipe.

 

My buddy Lou here in NH I'm sure would offer you a ride in his bright yellow 69 box flared 2 door, but it has been put away 'til Spring. whouse is in Grey, ME might have been another prospect, but his car is also off the road.

 

Its tough to find a road going 510 in the NE, let alone anyone willing to drive it after the first freeze  (IE road salt application).

[qwik510]

Come on down to DC and I'll give you a ride. As long as you get here before they salt the roads. If not, you"ll be waiting until spring.

[Nuclear Water Boy]

Hi there,

I am a long time admirer of the Datsun 510 and until now have just been on this site to look at the classifieds weekly.  The quirky styling, the IRS, the racing heritage, the newschool aftermarket scene, everything about 510s interest me.  I am at the point where I will be buying a project (Datsun 510 or Triumph TR6) within the next 60 days and I am realizing, while I have drooled and researched for YEARS on the 510, I have never driven (in) one.

 

Long story short, anyone in the Seacoast NH area interested in taking a guy for a little cruise some Saturday/sunday (15 mins)? Dunkin coffee and a donut on me!  I know weather is not great this time of year, but thought I would throw it out there if there was an enthusiast near by looking to give me another reason to join the 510 club...

 

Happy holidays

 

Rob

Hey Rob

 

I'm in Danville, NH and work at the Seabrook Power Plant. Like Dave said "Futofab Dave than is" I would but the 510 is put away until salt is all washed away. But you are welcome to come over and check out my 510. You know, Qwik510 is selling his three door 510 wagon.

[Burns85]

Come spring you will have a good amount of options! Until then its not looking so hot.

[Nuclear Water Boy]

Come spring you will have a good amount of options! Until then its not looking so hot.

 

Correct as it's been in the mid 30's to mid-lower 40's B)  Come spring I'll be out making runs to Loco Coco's Tacos in Kittery, ME :thumbup: