Concord resident Dean Sherman’s 1971 Datsun 510 is no econ-o-box vehicle; it’s a performance car. Auto Week’s G.D. Levy says the 510 was often referred to as the poor man’s BMW, as the ...

Sherman, of Concord, first got interested in Datsun when he was looking at a Datsun 240 Z to race in a cross-country race back in 1997. But he learned the Datsun 510 was better suited for racing ...

The 510 exemplified the benefits of low weight, rear-wheel drive, and a balanced chassis. Datsun's cheap and cheerful compact saw a great deal of success on the race grid, especially when rubbing ...

This video highlights a custom Datsun 510 coupe, ... be the perfect candidate for his ambitious Chevy-powered build. ... has to say about his over-the-top Datsun 510 race car in the video ...

V-8-Powered Datsun 510 Combines Show Car Shine With a Racecar Heart. ... He adds, "I immediately fell in love with the unique build, and it's truly one-of-a-kind.

Dean Sherman’s car is no econ-o-box car. It’s a performance car. According to Auto Week’s G. D. Levy, the 510 was often referred to as the poor man’s BMW, as the engineering was influenced ...

The Datsun 510 was originally sold in the U.S. with a 1.6-liter rated at 96 horsepower, but some cars were upgraded to 1.8- and 2.0-liter units built around the same block.

Nissan gifted racing legend John Morton with a one-off watch built from pieces of the race-winning Datsun 510 he drove to consecutive SCCA Trans-Am Championships in the early 1970s.

1969 *Datsun* *510* COUPE, Race Car, V6, C-4 Automatic Transmission, Roll Cage, Race Seats, Removable Steering Wheels, Electric Power Steering, Heads ported & Polished, Fuel Cell, Oil cooler ...