iwl67 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Hi Ratsun. Lately i've had this urge to find a car that my mom had when I was 7, 1984. I know it was a Datsun, and i've looked up pictures of them all and I belive it was a 310, as that even sounds familiar. I guess my question are, is this something that I'll never find? If not, does anyone know of one anywhere? I know its a lot for a new guy to ask but I thought i would start here with trying resurrect a car that my mom showed my brother and I the greatest times in. Thanks in advance. My email is iwlconstructionltd@gmail.com Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 You can try your local craiglist, autos for sale, by owner, then type in Datsun. You might get lucky. Do a google search for Datsun 310, see if the pictures that come up are the car you are looking for. Someone may come along here and post a pic of one. Welcome to the circus, enjoy the show. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 310's exist. And given your location, I think you'll be able to find one. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 A neighbor of mine just gave one away. Quote Link to comment
Grahem Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 did it look like these? If so I hope your on the mainland i dont know how many are left on the island Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 One of these? For sale locally to me in Utah. http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3584154?ad_cid=1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 A neighbor of mine just gave one away. Sounds like a fair price for a 310... ^_^ 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Sounds like a fair price for a 310... ^_^ Notice that I still only own the one Datsun. 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Be careful what you ask for! The "310" designation needs a few more descriptors! There was the original PL310 / P 310 roadster with 13 inch wheel and wheel covers shared with the RL411/R411 SSS sedans, and the 310 FWD sedans whose wheels shared with the 310 roadster and RL411 sedans, less the clips for the dog dish wheel covers. The 13 inch roadster and RL411 wheel covers fit just fine if you can find/afford them.. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 How did we get onto wheels and hubcaps? ^_^ 1 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 ......and Roadsters and 411's oh my! Quote Link to comment
iwl67 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Thanks guys! My brother figures it was a 310b, if that sounds right. Been lookin on kijiji and craigslist. Grahem, yes it looked like the cars in your pics. It was a 2 door though. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Do you mean B310; also known as a 210. Not to be confused with a B210. B cars are rear wheel drive. The 310 we all thought you meant is a FWD car. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Do you mean B310; also known as a 210. But... Grahem, yes it looked like the cars in your pics. To me (admittedly a more trained eye) the 310 and 210 look nothing alike. It was a 2 door though. There were even two different 2 doors, although one is technically a 3dr... ^_^ 2dr sport coupe: 2dr hatch: Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Yes, the 310 looks like a sore thumb next to a B310. But...His recollection is from 1984. A lot of drugs could have been done from then to now. 1 Quote Link to comment
Grahem Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Which one is technically a 3 door? Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Which one is technically a 3 door? 2dr hatch. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Which one is technically a 3 door? As flatcat said, the one I called a 2dr hatch. But I suppose an argument could be made for both. :rofl: Even the Sport Coupe has an all glass hatch instead of a trunk. But Nissan called one Sport Coupe and one a 3 door so... Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I love the Sport Coupe, and wouldn't mind having one. But the transmissions in these cars are GARBAGE. They are so tiny and fragile. I had a friend who autocrossed one in the early 90s and he ended up buying every transmission in a 500 mile radius just for spare parts... If you plan to drive one with any sporting intentions, plan on an engine swap, or plan to convert it to RWD using 210 parts (what I'd do). You will likely never find a spare trans... Quote Link to comment
Grahem Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Oh ok literally a technicality I still have my 82 310 2 door sport coupe (black one posted above) but it's in rough shape only reason it's still around is that it was my first car. Quote Link to comment
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