GTP Cool Wall: 1968-1973 Datsun 510

[GranTurismo916]

1968-1973 Datsun 510 nominated by @CowboyAce57

Engines: 1.3L I4 (Nissan L13), 1.3L I4 (J13), 1.4L I4 (L14), 1.5L I4 (J15), 1.6L I4 (L16), 1.8L I4 (L18)
Power: 77-109 hp
Torque: 80-103 lb-ft.
Weight: 991 kg
Transmission: 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, 5-door wagon
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Curator's Comments: The 1.6L 2-door sedan is not included in this nomination as it has already been polled.

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[JR98]

Cool

 

[AudiMan2011]

The standard car is as dull as dishwater, but some modified ones can look good in the right hands:

Balances to Meh.

 

[lxmmy]

Cool.

 

[Ameer67]

Love these things, sub-zero.

 

[Dagger311]

Sub Zero.

 

[SomePlayaDude]

Boxing champion.

 

[JAHHAJ]

Cool.

 

[titleguy1]

Datsun. Uncool.

 

[GTRacer22]

Really fun little cars. Good looking, too. SZ.

 

[Adamgp]

Plain looking box.

SU.

 

[INEEDNAWZZZ]

Japan's Mk. 1 Escort. High cool.

 

[Luminis]

Gotta go with a 'Meh'. They're cool when modified properly, but since we're voting on the stock version...

 

[Legro]

I don't think it's even possible to say "I drive a Datsun Bluebird" in a fuel station cafe here, and have no one feel even a slight pity for you.

 

[SagarisGTB]

Unassuming yet handsome, better looking than contemporary equivalents from Renault, BMW and Toyota. Cool.

 

[Joey D]

I get giddy over these and think they are extremely cool vehicles for whatever reason, so this one I'm voting with my heart.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Transport, but old transport.

 

[ScottPuss20]

It has independent REAR suspension for crying out loud - a rarity back in '68. Doesn't look too bad either. Cool

 

[niky]

"Two door sedan not included in nomination"

Sod it.

Voted subzero by reflex.

Even if the car is in all likelihood barely cool, I just can't help myself.

5-10 is my generation's equivalent of 8-6.

 

[All Your Base]

Already polled back in 2010.

 

[niky]

Already polled back in 2010.

Voted sub-zero then, too.

Note that the nomination says:

"Everything but the two-door sedan polled back in 2010, but you didn't know that, did you, suckers?"

 

[All Your Base]

Voted sub-zero then, too.

Note that the nomination says:

"Everything but the two-door sedan polled back in 2010, but you didn't know that, did you, suckers?"

But it is still listed in the results thread as just Datsun 510.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Meh.

 

[TexRex]

Cool for some of its uniqueties (my word ), though its performance as standard is Meh-worthy and popularity tax is downright SU.

Oh look, TE37s.

 

[Stotty]

*Looks at the car, looks at the voting results...

How on earth anyone can vote that dull, square POS cool is beyond me.

I like them tastefully modded, but stock they are terrible.

SU

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Reminds me of a Triumph Dolomite. Meh.

 

[Cano]

They were geniunely good cars back in the day, they gained racing provenance, and today are geniunely good cars to own while not totally braking the bank a-tough you can if you want. I'll go cool, but barely.

 

[Clark]

Cool with potential to go higher.

 

[ImmalovemaGTR]

Sub Zero. It's as old-school JDM, as it can get YOO.

 

[SVX]

*Looks at the car, looks at the voting results...

How on earth anyone can vote that dull, square POS cool is beyond me.

I like them tastefully modded, but stock they are terrible.

SU

Boring old Japanese cars have a certain patina to them for me - there's something about the straight cut design that remains timeless and oozes coolness, in my opinion. Even simple things such as Corolla or Bluebird wagons are a high cool in my books, simply for the effortless cool appeal.