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paul246 wrote:I used to have a similar car, a bit more powerful, called the Datsun SPL311 Roadster.

Any pics, Paul?

I'm at work, so don't have access to the scans of my old photo albums, I'll see if I can dig one up. Problem was I didn't even own a decent 35mm camera at the time, just a crappy 110 instamatic, so the couple of pics I have are crappy.

In the meantime, this pic I pulled off the net is close, except it is the 2 liter model, more powerful than my 1600. They were neat little cars and were the predecessor to the 240Z.

I love the little Honda cars.Always wanted one but ended with an MG Midget.Did they import them to North America?Oh well Cool advert never seen it before thansk for posting it

paul246 wrote:I'm at work, so don't have access to the scans of my old photo albums, I'll see if I can dig one up. Problem was I didn't even own a decent 35mm camera at the time, just a crappy 110 instamatic, so the couple of pics I have are crappy.

In the meantime, this pic I pulled off the net is close, except it is the 2 liter model, more powerful than my 1600. They were neat little cars and were the predecessor to the 240Z.

Looks like a cool little car! Was it mated to a 4-speed manual?

Mine had the 4 speed manual, the Datsun pictured above had the 5 speed. The model above also had a wicked pair of Solex sidedraft carbs, it could kick serious butt. Mine was milder with a pair of Hitachi-SU sidedrafts. Even then it could stomp any TR6, Spitfire, MGB or Midget (Sprite).

Very cool! It'd be fun to run one at The Gap!