Is this Skyline here in the UK.... certainly looks like it!! (Read 272 times)

[unclesilvia]

I spotted this on Facebook and it looks like its here in the uk?!?! No more details but its stunning!!

[spottedlaurel]

'Before' shot from a long time ago:


1974 Datsun Skyline 240K GT (C110) c.1995 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

It was featured in Classic & Sportscar a year or so back.

[Al Ramone]

datsunclubuk.proboards.com/thread/1017/remember-skyline-c110-tyne-wear


last i heard, the dealer selling it was trying to convert it to left hand drive to sell it to someone in Dubai

[Ricky180B]

I believe someone on here owns it but is keeping quiet

[unclesilvia]

It's a shame its under wraps or even leaving the country!!
Be awesome addition to our show stands!

I want one soooo bad

[datsfun]

Mar 26, 2013 18:43:23 GMT 1 unclesilvia said:

I spotted this on Facebook and it looks like its here in the uk?!?! No more details but its stunning!!

It's been sold and off to Australia I believe...so one less on our roads

[tss240zg]

Australia!.... they have quite a few there (correct me if am wrong)... seems a waste

[Al Ramone]

its a shame that the people in the UK don't value these old cars as much as people in other countries seam to...

[unclesilvia]

We should have more of this sort of thing coming into the UK not leaving it!!!

[reallyloud]

Seems to be a fair amount of 70's models are exported these days, like Al says, the interest will always be in established known classics. There is still a lot of prejudice against Datsun's in the classic car press, people seem to be more interest in covering their drive way with MGB's and Escorts.

[gainsb1]

Apr 5, 2013 22:31:31 GMT 1 reallyloud said:

Seems to be a fair amount of 70's models are exported these days, like Al says, the interest will always be in established known classics. There is still a lot of prejudice against Datsun's in the classic car press, people seem to be more interest in covering their drive way with MGB's and Escorts.

You must remember that, whilst us Datsun/Nissan elite are the (undiscovered) champions of the Classic Car scene , there are many other brands/makes and models that are cherished by their owners with the same fervor as us (some of our members may indeed have Fords and MGs), and that without them there would be less of a Classic Car scene. The positive I take from our small numbers is that, when I go to a Classic Car event, I get LOTS of attention!!!

Leigh (Area rep)

[Al Ramone]

well said Leigh.

i certainly have no problem with other car brands or there owners. i've owned many different makes of old cars.

my frustration is that, even the guys who are into old Nissans, alot of them are reluctant to put a high price on them, unless they're selling....

so when people in other countries are willing to pay good money for a car, why shouldn't the seller sell it to them?

[unclesilvia]

I always love turning up to a car show/meet in my Datsun (or any of the other oddball cars I have) as it can often get as much or even more attention than the classics that fetch ££££s, just because its unusual. Thats priceless to me

I remember when I parked my silly shortened Mini next to a Lambo in town, there was a guy about to take a pic of the Lambo on his phone, but when i turned up he forgot about that and took pics of my Mini instead LOL