Datsun Bluebird 510

This is a 510 Bluebird modified to BRE TransAM specifications.

The current owner purchased the car from Enthusiast Forest about four years ago.

The previous owner created this vehicle based on the 1600DX.

 

According to an interview with the previous owner at the time,

"It had left-hand drive, a blue body color, front and rear overfenders, an L18 engine, Recaro seats, a race-style instrument panel, height-adjustable suspension, and more; it was the perfect car to recreate the BRE TransAM510, so we started working on it."

That's what they say.

The main mods are

・Body painting (red and white lacquer, leaving the blue of the engine bay)

・Pasting BRE DATSUN decals (created new)

・Bib number and various stickers

(some ordered from BRE in the US)

・Removal of front side turn signal lights

・Rear side reflector removal

・ Trunk key cylinder removal

・Interior painting (black)

・ Driver's seat equipped with 4-point seat belt

 

We carried out this experiment and reproduced the BRE.

Others,

The exposed parts of the body panels are painted black.

The gauges are eight in number, from the right: speedometer (displays kilometers), tachometer, water temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, oil temperature gauge, fuel gauge, vacuum gauge, and voltage gauge.

The instrument panel pad was cracked so a sheet was attached.

The interior mirror is a multi-room mirror.

No heater.

L18 engine

The Solex twin carburetors, octopus-shaped exhaust manifold, and exhaust pipe are one-off and made of stainless steel.

The transmission is 5-speed.

Height adjustable suspension, low down specification.

The differential is normal.

 

Many other modifications have been made.

When the car was purchased, the manual transmission was not working properly, so the current owner replaced it.

 

Other maintenance work carried out by the current owner over the past four years includes:

■October 2020 (51,703 km)

Vehicle inspection and maintenance

(vehicle height, light intensity, HI-LOW improvement, side markers, back lamps, license lamps, hazard lights, side mirrors, 3-point seat belts, cab adjustment, air cleaner, horn installation, etc.)

Engine oil change

Clutch oil change

Brake oil change

■November 23, 2020 (51,703 km)

G BOX inspection, repair and overhaul

5th gear slippage, 2nd gear synchro failure

GBOX oil 75W-90 change

■March 2021 (51,703 km)

Engine adjustment

ETC setup

Willans 4-point seat belt installation USED

Tire change F/Yokohama Neova 175/60-14 R185/60-15

Front alignment inspection and adjustment

■April 2021 (51,703 km)

ABC pedal adjustment

Pedal shaft bushing production and replacement processing

High-speed vibration wheel spacer inspection

■July 2021 (51,703 km)

Inspection and repair of abnormal noise during driving

Replacement with 5-speed transmission for L6

Propeller shaft shortening processing transaction

Transmission oil change

Differential inspection - Replacement of rear differential assembly for used 510

Differential oil change

G BOX replacement

Hazard inspection

■January 2022 (52,303 km)

Alternator stay bolt

Gasoline odor inspection

Rear fuel line, trunk line replacement

Fuel pump replacement

Dedicated stay creation

Fuel neck hose replacement

Fuel meter inspection and repair

Carb adjustment

Headlight bulb installation

Heater installation processing, wiring

Heater control installation wiring

Quarter glass opening and closing inspection

Weather strip replacement

■February 2022 (52,619 km)

Vibration inspection during high-speed driving

Wheel balance inspection

Spacer removal and installation inspection

Suspension inspection

Spark plug replacement

Carburetor inspection

■April 2024 (53,214 km)

Vehicle inspection maintenance

Engine oil change

Brake oil change

Steering wheel replacement

Wheel offset measurement

 

It has passed inspection and is currently in good condition.

 

The owner owns many other enthusiast cars, but this Bluebird is the most eye-catching when parked in a parking lot, and he receives calls from people on the street all year round.

I am looking to sell it in order to clear out my garage.

 

The car is located in Chiba Prefecture.

Since it is an individual, there is no consumption tax, but please pay the recycling fee and monthly automobile tax.

 

The above article was created based on comments from the owner.

Maintenance history and repair history have not been verified by Ensu-no-Mori.