1963 Datsun Bluebird RHD

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:50 pm

Here are a few snapshots of my restored Datsun 312 Bluebird

jamesw · Post by **jamesw** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:11 pm

Love that color Dan.

Cheers
James

68DSU · Post by **68DSU** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:20 pm

beautiful car. Do you have any problems with RHD in a LHD world?

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:01 am

No Problem with the RHD.

But, the three on the tree shifting is another topic

68DSU · Post by **68DSU** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:06 am

My problems with right hand cars has always been left hand shifting and looking out the window (to my right) for the rear view mirror.

Post by **GeoffM** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:07 am

datsun65 wrote:No Problem with the RHD.

But, the three on the tree shifting is another topic

Shifting a RHD is a lot easier than I expected...even in anger, but I could imagine a RHD 3-tree shift would be like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time.

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:52 pm

oh man that's not fair!
so what's the deal have been restoring it or did you buy it?
no cool PO story?

windy311 · Post by **windy311** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:52 am

I have never had a problem with right hand drive.and that bluey is awesome.

Post by **notoptoy** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:01 am

windy311 wrote:I have never had a problem with right hand drive.and that bluey is awesome.

Perhaps because you never had a choice??

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:31 am

so what's the deal have been restoring it or did you buy it?
no cool PO story?

I purchased fully restored. I have really very little history on the car. The guy I bought it from purchased it via an auction back in 2009. Other than that, I have no other history.

The car looks more like a display/museum car than a normal driver.

Alvin: I bought it to race against Rob's car

Alvin · Post by **Alvin** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:07 pm

datsun65 wrote:
Alvin: I bought it to race against Rob's car

Well I've got news for you Dan: you don't stand a chance
The Bluebird made 18hp and an astounding 36tq to the wheels!

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:54 am

Dan: you don't stand a chance

Priceless !!!

I love that at 4.7K RPM the HP drops to 7HP.

Datsun.David · Post by **Datsun.David** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:19 pm

Is that an E1 1200? Same as my 410 wagon I think... 7 hp at 4700 rpm sounds about right. I find that on a loose gravel road I can almost spit a rock... And 3 on the tree is a PITA whether left or right hand drive!

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:29 am

I think the engine in Rob's car (Dyno'd) is an E1.

datsun65 · Post by **datsun65** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:29 pm

After tending to a few maintenance items, the Bluebird is back on the road. Returned it to storage after dark. But, per request, here is a snapshot of the engine bay:

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