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NICOclub staffers Becky, Greg and Aaron spend the day at Classic Datsun Motorsports, also known as Datsun Heaven! Meet the man behind the business as we take you on a virtual tour…
Classic Datsun Motorsports – Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 2)
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There were just too many neat cars to describe all of them. I didn’t find a single car that I didn’t like or appreciate but there were a few that really stood out. One was Paul Newman’s IMSA car. Les offered to let me sit in and have my picture taken, but I think it […]
Classic Datsun Motorsports – Like Disneyland for Datsun Enthusiasts (part 3)
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One visit was simply not enough… After we took off to go rescue Aaron and the 510, we came back to the shop early the next day to prep the 510 for the long drive from SoCal to Phoenix. Les gave the old Dime a once-over and proclaimed her, “Very, very straight… would look good […]
The History of the 1967 Datsun 2000 Roadster
Written by M3Racer On March 15, 1967, Datsun introduced the Datsun Sports 2000, more commonly referred to as the Datsun 2000. This 2 liter roadster came from a long line of Datsun roadsters, the first of which was built in 1932, which is when the company’s name was changed from Datson to Datsun. The official […]
1973 Datsun 240z – NICOclub Ride of the Month October 2008
October 2008: Jonathan Buhler’s Classic Datsun 240Z With the vast import scene growing in Atlanta, a young kid in Dacula, Georgia had a dream to build a nostalgic car from the ground up, along with having the pride of driving something he built himself. For this month’s Ride of the month, we bring you Jonathan […]
1967.5 Datsun 1600 Roadster – NICOclub Ride of the Month September 2008
Greg’s (AZhitman) 1967.5 Datsun Fairlady 1600 Roadster A couple years ago, after chasing a trio of Datsun Roadsters which the owner was unwilling to part with, I had the unique opportunity to finally acquire them at an estate sale when the owner passed away. Being a bit of a sentimentalist about cars and their meaningfulness […]
My First Time in a Datsun 610
They say you never forget your First Time. You’ll always remember the short beat of the heart when you first saw her, the anticipation you felt when you realized that she was yours, the dreamy sensuality that overcame you as you gently washed her body, feeling every curve and contour for the first time.There’s that […]
SkidMarks with Jerry Hofschneider
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Skidmarks is an eclectic assortment of irreverent, humorous, and sometimes nostalgic commentaries on automotive-related themes.
DIY guide to lowering a Nissan/Datsun pickup truck
Many people tend to be curious as to the lowering of their pickups when they get them. This is the simple process to lower a Nissan or Datsun truck. It covers models all the way from back in the Datsun days through the hardbody days. The process uses lowering blocks in the rear and adjusting […]
Tuning SU Carburetors
Tuning your SU carburettors by Scott Fisher I’ve been meaning to write this up for some time, ever since I did the SU Performance Tuning 101 a few months ago. This one is more like Basic SU Adjustment for Happy Driving. The trick to tuning SU carbs is to understand that there are two things […]