Jump up and wave your arms around: Bluebird Extravaganza
August 18, 2009
There’s a good reason I’m into sunnys… they’re small and lightweight but they’re also small and lightweight. Well that and you can fix them with a piece of sandpaper and a screwdriver. In saying that, I can fully appreciate the larger nostalgics. They always look that bit more impressive, like ” how is that huge thing so low”.
So onto one of my favourite heavy weights, the Datsun 180B (610).
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Possibly the coolest thing about these luxury liners, apart from the crouch stimulating body lines and accessories; is how massive the fenders are. You can fit some stupidly big wheels under them, they swallow 8′s like a sumo wrestler and go back for another dish.
A while ago I saw a picture of a black 180B two door with a radicalstance and an obnoxious chin spoiler and ever since then they’ve been one of my favourites. This Longchamp XR4 swallowing B is a four door as you can see but I guess it makes it look more of a cruiser, until it starts sliding around anyway.
A classic body shape if I’ve ever seen one. It’s been added to the list
You can’t just roll around by yourself now can you. A coupe, a B310 and a 510 accompany
SSR MK1s
Now, apart from it looking pretty it also goes pretty well. You can’t argue with a 13 second 400m time.
Can you tell these dudes are excited? They’re getting dancey, the reason for the post title
Return lane drive by
Full run
Cheers Zeppann for the photos and G-works for the video
Everytime a datsun is cool god destroys a set of g-zeros. Keep fighting the good fight with these excellent posts!
Hey dude, that’s a 610, not 810
Yeah… it is
Guys.
That is no 610, nor an 810. The car we are seing is a relative of the 610 ( in fact, 2/3rds are 610 car, except for the front section and grille, plus the 6 cyl in place of the 4 cyl in the 610) it is the Datsun/Nissan GT2000.
It was not sold in the US.
ahhh, the 2000gt 610, bet its L6 isnt a 2000cc any longer!
chris, do you like the longer L6 front guards compared to the more common L4 180b guard size??
i sure do love the jdm lighting!!
That burnout jumping is wild
Shit I laughed when I saw the jumping. And it hurt because im ill. So damn you. But also damn Mrchompy for the G-zero quote, as that had similar laughing associated.
Hi.
This is not a 610, not an 810 either. This is the Datsun/Nissan GT2000, sold only in Japan. It is a 610 with a longer engine bay and fenders, using a 6 cylinder motor. The grille and headlamps are different, but the rest of the car is identical to the 610, from rear to the firewall.