About this Datsun 510

The Datsun 510 was a series of the Datsun Bluebird sold from 1967 to 1973 and was first released in the domestic Japanese market in August 1967 and was officially launched in October 1967 as a four-door saloon, followed by a two-door saloon, five-door estate, and a two-door coupé.

The rear-wheel drive 510's engineering was inspired by contemporary European saloons, particularly the 1966 BMW 1600-2 – incorporating an overhead camshaft engine and four-wheel independent suspension by means of MacPherson struts in front, and semi-trailing arms on the rear wheels. The styling is attributed to Datsun in-house designer, Teruo Uchino.
Affordable performance combined with simple mechanics helped the Datsun 510 remain a popular automotive enthusiast's car for many years after its discontinuation and there are still many avid collectors around the world with significant numbers in the U.S.A, Australia, and New Zealand.

This lovely 'Matching numbers' example is a 1971 Datsun 510 with a 1400cc Engine and it is finished in its original Olive Green (993).
The car belonged to the same family in Patras, Greece from 1971 up until 2020 and it comes with its original manuals and Greek customs clearance documents – which states that the car was directly imported from Japan in 1971 and shipped with a steamship called Laurita ♡…

Although it had been sitting for 7 years, it received a full service right after being purchased from the original owner by a collector in Thessaloniki in January 2020 and he then drove the car non-stop, with no hesitation, from Patras to Thessaloniki - a distance of 300 miles without any issues whatsoever. Even more remarkably though, the car was advertised on Car & Classic's auction website in July 2021 and a client of ours in London bought it, flew to Thessaloniki and over 5 days he drove it all the way back to London - 2,750 Kms (1708 Miles) without a single hiccup!

The auction advert read: "This car has a solid base with clear documents and traceable history. It passed the Greek MoT without any remarks. It’s pulling well and feels healthy on the road. A true and extremely rare Japanese legend! New exhaust, new tires, refurbished and clean carb, re-chromed bumpers. All electric functions checked and faults repaired, new heater radiator fitted, engine radiator cleaned and repaired.
All mechanicals have been revamped as many new parts were imported from New Zealand and the USA -like new rear brakes, many engine and differential seals, new thermostat and new thermostat housings, new water circulation valves. New rubbers all round (windscreen, rear window, door seals, trunk), a couple of new badges, new interior light -among many others. Greek number plates. MoT good until 01/2024.
The car has been completely restored (bodywork + paint job + minor interior repairs). Interior is original in excellent condition (seat upholstery & door cards). New headlining, new carpet in cabin and trunk."

The car is currently on Greek export number plates Y-3097, but it has cleared customs and we are just about apply to the DVLA to register the car here in England.

Further details and a full set of photographs and a video will follow shortly.

Car on display @ our showrooms in South West London.

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