Arriving is good, but driving there is better. Just ask Jose Mendez, who drove this bitchin’ 1975 Datsun 710 ninety miles each way from Modesto to hit a gathering of imports in Santa Clara. Jose says that besides the wheel and tire combination and a lowering treatment, the Datsun is as stock as it was when he found it wearing its original wheels and hubcaps. The SSR MKII hoops are 13×6 in front and 13X7 out back for a classic stagger that gives the rear-drive Datsun the scaled down fastback muscle car stance.
The stock L20B engine passed the sniffer test with flying colors the last time it had to, and is still running strong and stock. “The car is just like it was in 1975”, said Jose. The 710’s near 100hp stock horsepower and 2300-pound curb weight adds up to a more than fun economy driving equation. Jose said he’s got some parts and pieces to squeeze some more horsepower out of the Datsun, but is driving stock until the triple digit Central Valley temperatures cool down enough for comfortable driveway modifications. Less weight and more horsepower make scaled down muscle cars a capital idea.
Never seen one of these before. Awesome ride!
While I still think the 510 is the better looking car, this is still a thing of beauty any way you slice it. And a 90-mile run is absolutely respectable. Well done, and a great find.
There are a lot of these cars here in El Salvador, I have a friend that has one and woow its a awesome car!