Kickin it Old School 1969 Datsun Roadster

1969 Datsun Roadster

I just wanted to showcase an old school car that kicks ass. Most of the kids these days just want something fast and new but I wanted to show everyone that Datsun made some killer cars in the 1960’s. This was my 1969 Datsun Roadster. It had a 2.0 Liter engine and a 5 speed transmission. You can see how long the hood is because the engine was pretty large for a small car like this. There are really no electronics to this car at all. Just carburetor, battery and a gas tank.

Datsun U20 Engine

This car was pretty dang fast. I could hit 45 MPH in first gear and well over 80MPH in 2nd. I never really pushed it over 100MPH but it would to it in 3rd gear no problem. This was just a great summer car. If your parents are looking for something cool why don’t you suggest them to get a 1960’s Datsun Roadster.

Maybe when the economy gets better I’ll get another one. If your looking for one, or need parts you can get a wealth of info from http://www.datsunsports.com/

1969 Datsun Roadster

The 1969’s are the later model years. They are known as the high screen models. This is because the windshield is taller than the earlier models. Americans are taller than the Japanese so they started making them with the taller windshields.