Equipment
Overdrive, alloy wheels, Champion VP1 tires, factory hard top, leather-wrapped steering wheel, roll-up windows, pushbutton radio.
Condition
Very tired original paint and hard top. Dirty engine bay. Strong interior. New soft top. Decent driver, but it wouldn't be anybody's pride and joy.
Market commentary
Unloved, unrecognized and unacknowledged, but this is where the Japanese car first made its impression on the U.S. Fully equipped with two tops, this is a milestone in automobile evolution, where Datsun firstmade its impression, later solidified with the 240Z. This car sold at Mecum's Dallas auction last September for just $4,300 but its price here is far more representative of its significance. A good value? Maybe not. But not expensive, either, and far more reliable than the British cars from which it took its inspiration.