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Post by Al Ramone on Aug 4, 2012 8:07:30 GMT 1
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Post by spottedlaurel on Aug 25, 2012 8:28:03 GMT 1
Those brochure photos were taken at the Weald and Downland Museum. A favourite of the banger racers, the 430 really has become a very rare car. They're a bit of an oddity really, with the older L-series engine but cleaner, slightly less chintzy looks than the previous 260C/280C. Not immediately much different to the 300C, which has the benefit of more modern running gear.  1980 Datsun 280C saloon press photo (UK) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr The general public seemed to think about as much of them as previous big Japanese cars, with Datsun UK importing 1331 saloons and 1156 estates, plus five LHD cars and one diesel-powered saloon (presumably as part of the Type Approval process which they shared with other European importers).  1980 Datsun 280C Estate press photo (UK) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr The shot above is a slight oddity, as I don't think estates were actually sold here with those wheeltrims, although they certainly were elsewhere in Europe as shown here on Iwan Vlaar's spectacular example:  1980-83 Datsun 280C Estate (430) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Like previous Cedric estates, it featured a fold-down 3rd row of seats and opening window to the LH side of the loadbay. As mentioned, engine was the good old carb-fed L28S with either 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic gearboxes on either saloon or estate (no saloon auto/estate manual only like 300C). Japan and other markets got the option of the 4dr hardtop, which I think looks the pick of the range:  Nissan Cedric Hardtop (430) JDM brochure c. 1980 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Here are a few others I've seen over the years (leaving aside the many I photographed on the ovals in the '90s):  1980 Datsun 280C Estate (430) Jaywick c.1995/96 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr  1980 Datsun 280C Estate (430) Jaywick c.1995/96 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Grotty estate down in Essex, DVLA says it didn't last beyond 1996.  1982 Datsun 280C (430) Billing JAE 1997 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Graham Kelly had this nice saloon, later fitted with a JDM grille. Sadly it seems to have come off the road in 2001, but Graham has continued to own a very nice series of big Datsuns. Bonus Ed content...  1981 Datsun 280C saloon automatic (430) c. 1996 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr This came up for sale at about £600, at the time it seemed expensive and I didn't bother making an offer! Didn't last beyond 1997.  1983 Datsun 280C estate (430) c.2002 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Someone offered me this in exchange for a 300C I had at the time, with the addition of £600 cash his way. It drove nicely but hid a lot of rot, DVLA says last taxed in 2004.  1980-84 Datsun Cedric 280C diesel (France, 1996) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Didn't used to be too unusual to see diesel models in France, but certainly haven't seen any on more recent visits there. Will, does Kevin in Ipswich still have a saloon? |
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datman
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Post by datman on Aug 25, 2012 11:09:31 GMT 1
I've had a few 430s. I like the dashboards and the vacuum operated heater controls etc. Rear axle is on 4 link on sedan with discs and leafs and drums on the wagon. The cars seem to rust like anything. 300C gained macpherson struts up front and EFI V6 but the steering was pretty poor on 300C (worse than 280C)
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Post by datsun280c on Jan 4, 2014 2:41:32 GMT 1
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 4, 2014 10:12:38 GMT 1
i love that roof console
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Post by datsun280c on Jan 4, 2014 12:36:09 GMT 1
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Post by Al Ramone on Jan 4, 2014 19:38:28 GMT 1
oh my... i need that!
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