Could it have been the Nissan Cherry? that was the one that popped into my
mind...
Keith
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> From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
> To: Guy <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
> Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@triumph.cs.utah.edu>
> Subject: Re: UK Datsun 5 speed ?
> Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 3:55 PM
>
> On Wed, 13 Jan 1999, Guy wrote:
>
> > As I understand it the Datsun conversion that is so popular in the USA
is
> > pretty straightforward and dosn't need bodywork mods. Is that right ?
>
> Guy, that is correct.
>
> > Datsuns were sold in the UK as Nissans, and I am trying to find out
which
> > was / is the UK model name / number of the version that you go for in
the
> > States? Was it sold in the UK? What year are we talking about? We had
a
> > thing called a Nissan Sunny, but I don't know if it was 5 spd. Havn't
seen
> > one for ages.
>
> I am from Germany and don't think I have ever seen the car in Europe.
> It's a 78-81 Datsun 210. It is a little, pretty ugly, cheap car. They
> also made coupes and station wagons. They have RWD obviously. They only
> Nissan Sunnys I know are the later FWD ones.
>
> It is my opinion that the only reason why they sell the Ford and
> Toyota conversions in Europe is that they don't have the Datsun 210, no
> matter what Daniel says. :-)
> He did mention a new conversion out of Germany I think, I can't remember
> what tranny it's based on.
>
> > Then there was a Nissan Prairie, a sort of small proto-MPV (Van?)
> > Any ideas ?
>
> Wasn't that FWD?
>
> Guy, if you are serious about this, I think you should get the 210 trans.
> and the kit from over here and not cut up your car.
>
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