1970 Datsun 510 - Jay Leno’s Garage

[@lavonwatson8814]

I so appreciate Jay including guys and cars like this, great guy and great car. I'm so impressed that a guy like Jay, with his $ millions, so easily relates to and genuinely appreciates a guy like this dude who really represents the vast majority of those in the hobby.

[@Properformancenutritioncom]

Lavon Watson This was way better than some builder to the Stars with his 200k$ bull crap car. “What if like NASCAR had a top secret program or what if we just make the most ridiculously unrealistic car ever & charge rich people hundreds of thousands of dollars for it?”

[@MrBluoct]

Lavon Watson 🤙. So true

[@austrianpainterinhiding88]

People love to rag on Jay, but he's a pretty cool dude.

[@bfielder9097]

Jay wasn't always rich. Dude lived in his car for a while.

[@lavonwatson8814]

@@bfielder9097 Apparently he was known to go to open houses and hide in a closet so after the realtor left he could stay over for a few days and have a place to sleep. He deserves all he's worked for and it pisses me off that clowns like Howard Stern blast him.

[@thelibertine9656]

May be my favorite episode-this guest is so genuinely enthusiastic and proud of his ride-plus Leno is so cool geeking out with him as only an authentic gearhead would. Well done!

[@sotirisbakaimis3276]

true

[@ericl3266]

So true! Surrounded by cars worth far, far more and with a more "respected" pedigree yet Jay is 100% into the '70 Datsun project car and its enthusiast owner. And when he says cars like this can be better than a supercar, he has considerable experience to back that up.

[@Lord_of_The_World]

This car, the Nissan Skyline, and the Mazda 1973 RX3 are the coolest cars. Great episode

[@msmirandagirl]

The Datsun 510 was such a great car. It was designed to be an economical car for the masses and almost immediately was embraced by the sporting community. It was hugely successful in SCCA racing and was so easy to modify. I had three of them: 1970 and '71 sedans and a '71 station wagon. Datsun really knocked one out of the park with this design just as they did with the 240Z and I'm glad to see them embraced by the younger folks nowadays. The prices have gone through the roof if you can find one it good shape.

[@stevecieri2755]

The owners enthusiasm is terrific. And yes, for some of us the 90's do seem like they were just "last Thursday!"

[@rdmineer1]

Bought a 1972 510 in 1979 while in Italy with the Air Force. Handling was so great I put Pirellis on it, which only made it better. Now I have a 1995 King Cab with the KA24E. Coming up on 283,000 miles and the 2nd owner assured me the head has never been off it. Great choice for durability.

[@rdmineer1]

The truck is over 3000# so not so quick, but it will still break the rear tires loose.

[@salar7735]

I've been binge watching this channel for the last few weeks, Jay puts no adverts (at least as I can see) and just wants to talk shop with people who have a genuine passion. I am game for this

[@modgiemodge261]

1970 510 4-door, 4 speed was my first car (bought in '77 plastic still on the back seats). Loved it! Drove it from Vancouver to Ottawa. Traded it a couple of years later for a '77 Pontiac Sunbird that rotted out. Wish I had the 510 now.

[@redram5150]

Those wheels and tires look great. So tired of old cars with low-pro tires. Cars like this need sidewall

[@irual123]

Real talk👍

[@leobuckey]

👍 It be nice if the modern stuff got sidewalls every once in a while

[@negativeindustrial]

I typically don’t go over 17’s on my early 90’s cars. I like to be at 275-45r17 on the rear

[@dave.of.the.forrest]

Yep. I love the phat tires on black wheels look. It just looks right on a small car like this.

[@CJBMAGGOT94]

No they don't. They need whatever the owner feels like putting on their own car.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

I had a 1978 510 hatchback in blue with black louvers over the rear window and chrome wheels. It was so much fun.

[@omarcardona9912]

Wow what a beautiful car sometimes simplicity has more beauty than a car with a million modifications props to this guy for such a quality build Im glad Jay posted this I love his genuine connection with the average car guy

[@TwoAMBlacktop]

This is exactly what I want. Damn the internet and driving up the cost of Datsuns.

[@sammartinez4244]

I had many of these 510's, I have so many spare whole car parts. If you ever wanted to build one? I could have parts for it.

[@redram5150]

My mom’s first car... she still talks about how she unexpectedly was given a set of mags from my father as a birthday gift the first year they were together. She still doesn’t fully understand why my father, a lifelong car guy, would do such a thing

[@Chris_WG]

A 510 was your moms first car!? That friggin rocks! Oh heck yeah. They are so fun to drive. I pray when you graduated high school they gave it to ya! Cheers!

[@JSxxxxxxx]

Probably one of my favourite episodes - after the grey RX3 ... These were the cars I was totally into in high school 👍

[@Chris_WG]

I am 51 and we loved them in the late 80's - i had a wagon 71 - so much fun!

[@snmthecloser]

The bible for interchangeable car parts is the Hollander Interchange Manual. It will tell you, for example, that the timing cover for a 1976 GMC Truck also fits a 1969 Corvette.

[@MrBluoct]

snmthecloser thanks

[@JW...-oj5iw]

snmthecloser ... So the timing cover from a '76 GMC C65 with the 366 will fit a '69 Vette with a 327, eh? I'm being a little bit facetious. Obviously the engines have to be from the same family. Hollander does what it can, but a user HAS to have a modicum of knowledge from experience.

[@barrybend7189]

Or you can replace the Chevy Caprice wagon's stock engine with the 82 corvettes engine without mods.

[@vtr0104]

@@barrybend7189 How lucky you guys are.. And here I am trying to buy an O2 sensor for my SAAB and only 1 has the correct connector pattern.... I have to do research to find Part Numbers and then make a list of those to keep track in case I need the same thing twice. And I haven't even cracked open the head or the transmission yet.. Yikes

[@dirkbonesteel]

That's not complicated

[@ronlynch7744]

Cool, always liked the 510's. Way back in 1974 I was working at the grocery store and a 16 yr old kid there had a 510. It was orange and very cool. One ride was all it took to get a feel of how great those cars were. Thanks Jay.

[@jeep2003]

I love that he used that engine when everyone else throws them away. Keep it its a great engine!

[@kennedymureithi8247]

which engine is it?

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

@@kennedymureithi8247 Ka24

[@YOLORACER]

My brother owned one of these, it was light blue and 4 doors. Great car.

[@alpine1600s]

The mirrors are out on the fenders, A: more clearance left, right on narrow Japanese streets. B: You can see them through the windscreen, so you don't have to take your eyes off the road. So they are actually function over aesthetics.

[@KZCAN]

They work well. I believe the reason is that they are not so pedestrian safe

[@Scoots_McGee]

No blind spots either! Always loved the old fender mounted side mirrors

[@Edgar-Friendly]

Sounds like you've driven in Kyoto too. So many times I had to push the mirror button so my Sienta could make it past trees and posts That had been there for centuries.

[@Z-Twinturbo]

their only downside really is that you have to get outta the car to adjust them, if they had a wire running from them to the interior to do it from the driver's seat, it would be perfect

[@Scoots_McGee]

@@Z-Twinturbo or like the mirrors on those Nissan S-Cargos, they had no tension at all so if you go over 50kmph the wind would push them down lol

[@hardlyworkin3603]

"The 90's are last Thursday." Jay, you're the best. Love your show. Guess one has to really love this type of car to see the value in it. He did a great job. Other than that, I digress. It's refreshing to see you giving the average Joe a vlog. I'm sure there are legions of fans who love this car. He worked hard and did a A plus job. Nuf said.

[@MacktasticSlick_]

Always had a love for old Datsun vehicles! Too bad prices keep going up, I’ll just have to enjoy videos of them

[@bilbobaggins4710]

They have character

[@joedatsun1894]

Yep I tried to get a 510 around the time this guy did but they were 4 5 grand for crap boxs so I bought a cheaper datsun 1200 2 dr sedan it's like slightly smaller version of the 510 or b210, anyway the 1200 is a blast totally feel in love with it. Oh yeah Jay did the truck version of the 1200 with that skyline front end.

[@evetsnitram8866]

Back in the early 70s I had a neighbor who had an orange 510 and bragged that he could fill it up for $5.

[@gregh7457]

the pacific northwest is a good place to hunt for one. That place is like the cuba of the usa.

[@Shadowfax-1980]

This is what I love about this channel. If I saw this car at a car show, I’d probably just walk past it but Jay makes vehicles that wouldn’t otherwise catch my eye interesting.

[@qdood]

Thanks Jay... love these 510s thanks for posting this for us...

[@Gaudine]

qdood it looks like a Lada

[@dq7143]

My older brother went to college riding an immaculate orange Yamaha motorcycle in the 1970's. He always locked it up with a hardened chain. After school he discovered that someone cut the chain and stole his precious Yamaha. Mom and Dad bought my brother a new 1972 burnt orange Datsun 510. He became a BRE enthusiast. He never rode another motorcycle again.

[@andyives5640]

I LOVE THIS.... REAL, VALID, CLEAN and a great car. Thank you Mr. Leno I enjoyed your show with this owner/builder

[@sridharkadambi245]

Yes! They are called Engines, not Motors, tired of people not knowing the difference. Thank you Jay!

[@carlitolovely]

In Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 this cars are LEGENDS.

[@ddd228]

A buddy had a 510 POLICE car.It was fast. Came from japan.

[@A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit]

I think these are legends EVERYWHERE. My dad used to own a wagon. If I could turn back the clock, I would have begged him to keep it around for my first ride. Instead, I got a '79 210 (not a 'B'), which sold in the U.S. with a one-year look, not quite as cool as the 510, but plenty loveable.

[@brentfellers9632]

Loved these since I was a kid,...they were new then!

[@OpenRoader]

One of my favorite episodes EVER! Jay in top form. Fantastic build, nice work!

[@brooklyntaylortech]

This might be my new favorite Jay Leno's Garage episode. The Datsun 510 has always been a car I love to see. The owner seems like an everyday enthusiast, like the rest of us, and Jay is as always, a man of the people. Did anyone else notice the BMW E21 320i at 16:36. It appears to be a Baur (targa/convertible) style conversion!

[@bobbywest7970]

I don't think I ever thought that I would miss the ka24 in my 240 but seeing it here definitely brings back fond memories.

[@enyotheios2613]

I've had two of the 240sx's and two of the hardbody pickups with this engine, and loved them. They're really bullet proof, and rarely give any trouble even with well over 200k miles on them. The power band is a bit lumpy, but that low end torque is great for tooling around town or pulling hills in high gear.

[@wayneswisher8222]

I bought a Datsun 510 in 1971 for $1900 . I loved these cars . Thanks for showing this car. Great car. The color is the same as my, but mine was stock.

[@drummerdonniedotcom]

The car weight bit just cracked me up. You're a good guy, Jay. LOVE this series. Keep up the good work.

[@jeffsloane8628]

Thank you Jay for showing so much love to the 510! I've owned two of these and can attest they are fantastic cars. Everything you said is spot on. Light weight, independent suspension, rear drive, manual trans, disc brakes, cheap parts, great looking.

[@jonathanoliver1285]

I like how he used a auto power half cage. Simple and it works. Very tastefully done.

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

It doesn’t need more engine, 130-140 bhp is perfect 👌🏻

[@janhakola4362]

The newer the car , the heavier the body gets

[@juicy9592]

@@janhakola4362 I like yellow

[@richardcollis4743]

Oh I dunno a turbo engine would be nice. More power! Oh oh oh oh oh. "Say it like Tim the tool man".

[@quasistellar]

@@richardcollis4743 I agree a modern turbo is fun for a daily driver with that low end torque, but NA is fun as well.

[@lordofkeebs8424]

Lol wish mines was 130hp

[@corbynborbyn1194]

Jay, you’re out of your uniform

[@JnixMarshel]

Right. Who's this guy in the black jacket?

[@Bullwinkle056]

Love the cool jacket though.

[@deanoallen5096]

Denim Dan..

[@allmightygreat1892]

that's how he gets these cool cars he saves all his money because he doesn't buy clothes. one Dependable blue denim shirt

[@theone2be33]

That's his second uniform. AKA Sunday Best!

[@cypher01]

Again, thank you Jay for having JDM builds like this Datsun 510. A lot of the kids that used to drag race imports in the 1990s are adults with jobs now. Times are changing. The JDM craze lives!

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

This is one of those bucket list vehicles.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

das 1988 I see what you did here...🤔

[@johna1160]

@@Anth230 it's "kick the bucket".

[@cherb23]

In 2019. Back in 1990 you would be considered poor if your main car was a Datsun 510 because you could buy a good one for like 500 dollars.

[@Anth230]

@@johna1160 Yeah I know ......the result of typing fast and not checking what spell checker did...

[@hecticerectic9588]

More like Craigslist!

[@mikethompson7875]

I learned to drive in my Dad's 1970 Datsun 510, pale yellow station wagon. It was a great car, very reliable engine and transmission. In 1980 the police pulled him over and told him he could not ever drive that car again, because rust. It was totally perforated, you could see the road through the floor pans, and all body panels had big rust holes. But it still drove great. One thing people have maybe forgotten is that the 510 was a popular choice as a rally car. It was cheap, rear wheel drive, easily converted to rally conditions. The beige colour of Jonathan's 510 is actually pretty close to the pale yellow that was a standard Datsun colour, so it took me back! Great episode, and nice ride!

[@danbernstein4694]

I learned to drive on my mother's Datsun 510 wagon- a blast to drive

[@spikespa5208]

Bought my dad's 510 wagon and with an upgraded suspension, even the solid rear axle wagon was fun. Solidly built engine and drivetrain. Never had any issues with it.

[@MrJearley6]

Thank you Jay for this video!!! This 510 gets me out to the garage and work on my Datsun 280Z!! I love this 510 !!!

[@dcarter001]

well done Jonathon, well done. Kudos to your good friend and his garage space!

[@souhailshamaissem7564]

I had a 1971 model in metallic blue, it was my second car and loved it. You guys brought so much memories to me. The heater didn't work in mine.

[@Ropetangler]

They were called a Datsun 1600 in Australia. Great car and years later were modified with hotter and more potent Datsun motors, and often suspension and brake parts from the Datsun 240K and rallied for years. I met a bloke with one that would hit 100mph in about 100 metres on gravel. Top speed was about 130 mph, in rally gearing. Probably would have done 150-160 if geared for it.

[@promerops]

It was also the Datsun 1600 here in South Africa. The SSS knocked the much-loved Cortina GT off its perch as the young guy's performance saloon of choice. Technically, it was quite an advance over the Cortina Mk 2. The 1600 SSS was also very nice to drive (although I seem to remember the brakes were a weak point). The Datsun did very well on the race track, too - especially a modified version.

A lot of guys put the 1800 and 2000 pick up motors in them

[@4812megan]

Datsun 1600 with IRS was the hobby rally car of choice for years. Great looking car and quick with a 1800 or 2000 engine.

[@_._._._._._._._]

All ours were 4 door

[@PedrocamaroSS]

Same in Portugal

[@robcreel4257]

That's what I like about this channel. One extreme to the other. I love em all! Thanks for posting!

[@PjotrStroganov]

15:53 That's a beautiful shot. Looks like it was shot in Japan with the cherry blossom

[@AREYdaABBOT]

Indeed! I thought the same when I saw it.

[@asuperstraightpureblood]

Thats good old burbank California. My home town.

[@dustintravis8791]

My pops used to have a blue 510 Wagon with a rusty roof that leaked in the rain but it got us around. Lovely build Jonathan, hoping you get to go to Japan soon!

[@51KTM51Hurricane]

The Guy is nice, Jay is nice and the Car is Beautiful!! Shifter is perfect... Rally heights greetings from Switzerland

[@Mark-jy4qt]

Gruess us de Schwiiz retour...🙋🏼‍♂️

[@MindDezign]

Jay your passion for the " home garage builder" has always been strong. Thats what is of your. Generation drum and bugle corps, rock and roll and after school/ work. Building a car out in the garage. Jay your from NewEngland so you remember Bruce Springsteen croning "Racing In The Streets " on the radio while wrenching in the garage. Old cars are almost all gone, time for personal space craft modding...its closer than we all know. But thanks Jay for always bringing to your garage the "car builders from home garage's"

[@erso3302]

I had one of these in the late 80s. Joined the Army, and my mom sold it while I was in basic training. FOR $75!! because it had 2 flat tires. To this day, I still give her hell for it.

[@ubetucan2747]

Hi Jay, you seem to have quite an appreciation for the 510 or Datsun 1600 in Australia. This was my second car too. My brother bought one and I laughed at it saying it would never beat my 6 cylinder Holden. I was ignorant of it's race and rally credentials It only took one drive to be sold on it and went on own 8 more over the years. Heart broken when it was totaled out the front of my house by young lady checking her lipstick. Getting a baby capsule over the roll cage meant I had to buy a family sedan ;( Enjoyed 10 years of using it as daily driver doing an hour to from work on country roads. It was it great fun to drive, easy to maintain and the handling was unbelievable. I had both stock and modified versions, Datsun (Nissan) certainly got it right with this one. Theoretically the 180B (In Australia) and later models should have been more refined and better, but they never quite captured the same magic. Anyway recommend you should check out the build by Brendon Reeves for the ultimate DATZILLA, (kzbin.info/www/bejne/boHKpaSeoZyYjKs). Thanks for DRIVES keeping the history alive, cheers Dave

[@beemerrider100]

Small, simple, fun. Perfect!

[@DinoLondis]

Thanks, Jay. Sold about 25 jokes to Big Dog back in the day.. Still have the Burbank fax number. Great episode. Please more everyman.

[@DreamCarsPro]

Wow! Amazing little Japanese car! Thank you so much for the video!

[@leonardmorin9198]

I talked my mother-in law into one of these in 1970. It was a canary yellow one with chrome wheels and automatic trans that the dealer had "dolled up" for the showroom. I was a big fan of the SCCA Trans Am and drove a '67 BMW 1600 sedan at the time and was amazed when these started beating the BMWs and Alfas in the B production class. The hot ticket to build them in the 80s was to install the 2 liter engine from the Datsun 2000 roadster with it's 5-speed gearbox. Nice feature on this one!

[@saabjunkieSPG]

Beautiful car. I enjoy these kind of builds, it’s something I can relate to.

[@michaelmuncy3593]

I was 12 years old in 1967 and living in a small town in Japan called Hayama Beach. There was a car club that would hang out at the local dance hall about half a mile from my home where I got to know some of the car owners, and more than a few times I snuck out of the house around midnight to get a hair raising ride in one of the nineteen-sixty something Datsun or Toyota hotrods. The streets there were very narrow so although I doubt we were going over 50 mph, it seemed like we surely must have been doing over 100! The cars were very similar to this 510 and to a 12 year old boy they were incredibly exciting to experience. Nice work on your ride sir!

[@Troy_nov1965]

Those engines are great. Really reliable and easy to work on. I would port it do some other mods and keep that engine.

[@digapony]

Enjoyed this very much! Super passionate guy who obviously loves this little car. I like seeing this kind of thing on Leno's garage. Don't get me wrong I like the exotics too, but this is especially fun to watch.

[@michaelb6729]

Jay out of uniform looks like a Spectre henchman from the 70s period James Bond movies !

[@HoratioHoodoo]

GOOD DAY MR BOND

[@pescitheman]

LOL

[@nickm5419]

Sam Neil screen tested for Agent 00seven, looked great

[@matk4731]

In Australia we call them a Dato 1600. Very tidy not over done at all. Very cool 👍🏻👍🏻. A real drivers car. 🤤

[@seanmcculley]

"Will it ever be finished?" "I doubt it" Car guy truism (raises glass)

[@MrChilangodf89]

Yo Jay I finally bought my first Datsun (74 620 pickup) looks great ! Can’t wait to work on it and hopefully one day be on your show ! You’re the absolute best car guy out there to look up to 👍🏽

[@CTmoog]

That's a sweet ride! Sounds awesome!

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Had a Datsun 200 SX myself in ‘83. What a beautiful driver it was. Full boat options, including a “Tape Voice” option that worked on sensors in the car that told you “ Driver door open”, Fuel level is low”...stuff like that. Had a 2.4/ 4 cylinder, twin spark plug head, DOHC, 12 valve (2 intake, 1 exhaust) 5 speed. Got it to chirp into 2nd! Great car!

[@mechanicandi1064]

I remember growing up with these 510's back in Barbados 😀

[@ATomRileyA]

What a lovely machine, the guy just loves that car and its great to see the enthusiasm he has for it.

[@dlittlester]

This was my first new car, a 1972 two door. I worked at the dealership at the time, and had Fenton mags with Dunlop radials and an AM radio installed. The mags were stolen from my underground parking shortly after, and I replaced them with 610 wheels (half an inch wider) and a good set of Michelins. Should have done that in the first place. The car in this looks very much 1970 except it has 1968 front park/turn signal lights. Hard to tell but it looks like the tail lights have amber turn signals. They wouldn't have been in North America. Also, it would have had side marker lights. Maybe they were eliminated? Not being picky. Just the observations of an old parts guy.

[@danfarrell8958]

I put Corvair wheels on mine, same bolt pattern.

[@mexicanspec]

The owner said he likes the JDM look, which is why he has the bi-color turn signal lenses and the bi-color tail light lenses as well.

[@dlittlester]

@@mexicanspec Ahh. Thanks. Must have missed that.

[@dannydaw59]

Did you get the '72 right before the gas crisis? A bet everyone wanted to buy your car off ya when the opec crisis hit.

[@505197]

I fell in love with the 510 way way back when. Later when I got acquainted with the BMW 2002 I decided it was Datsun's version of that car. They had a lot of power, handled nice, but rusted so easily. The same with the 2002, the suspension mounts in back disappear in rust.

[@mikewasfaret9563]

Don't bet against Jay. He knows cars!

[@snoopyshultz]

the cage adds weight bruh lol

[@gruberstein]

He thought that Plymouth gtx was way heavier than it really is, both he and the owner would have lost that car to me.

[@anxiousappliance]

They're his scales - he'll always win.

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

Mike Wasfaret he has money..money buys..go to derelect donuts car show talk to guys almost all paid for work to be done very few motor heads

[@Marauder252]

@@snoopyshultz The bigger engine and bigger wheels also ads weight

[@petarbjelajac2118]

Love the car car and the owner, Jay's new haircut and styling, latest cameras. refreshening old favourite show. pure. great. awesome. sound is waaay too cool. amazing to be alive right now, to witness this passion. It can't get better than that!

[@jorgejefferson8251]

That's a nice car, but the blue one that the guy who worked on Jay's Tonight show put together was real sweet.

[@wileecoyote5749]

It was for sale about 2 years ago.

[@LMacNeill]

I love the variety of cars that Jay has on this channel. Always something different and interesting. Really great!

[@melaniebrantner3871]

Hi Jay still miss you alot late night . The tonight show is just not the same without you. Thank you for all the times you made me laugh. Love your KZbin channel you got some of the coolest cars.

[@MrBluoct]

Melanie Brantner But he finally made it over the wall into full time car wizardry

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

The Tonight Show hasn't been the same since Johnny left.

[@vincedibona4687]

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Thank you!!!

[@elle5031]

I love how you appreciate all makes and models not just fancy schmancy ones......

[@muhammadhisham8912]

Love how jay appreciates everything dude has done

[@mruiz1]

We had a 1971 510. In Mexico it only came four doors. I learned to drive in this car and one of my dreams is to buy and restore one. By the way, we changed the original 1500 engine and four speed gearbox to a 1800 matched with a five speed box. And put some Recaro seats and a Momo steering wheel. Love the video. Thanks for the memoirs!

[@larryw5429]

Nice car, for sure. I like when people build cars and drive them.. I really have no use for trailer queens or museum fixtures! DRIVE THEM!

[@robertbeswick2832]

So great to see. My first car was a Datsun 1600 (which is what the 510 was called in Australia). Loved it to bits.

[@stephensmith1034]

I actually remember watching these race at the 24 Hours of Sebring (FL).

Paul Newman #33

[@Bsmiley7988]

Looks great, these are great videos Jay, exactly why I love watching your channel! Thanks so much for all the history and great cars/bikes you share with us!

[@camerons7654]

What a cool car and owner!!

[@davidgoodrich1258]

I absolutely love that car. JDM big time and it’s amazing. I always wanted a 82 Toyota Starlet... but this Datsun may be my new favorite.

[@muhammadtsaabitahdaffa]

That 510 is really in good condition

[@matthines5150]

Echoing other comments and continue to “toot” JL’s horn - thanks for being such a down to Earth enthusiast and sharing these cars, as well as connecting us with the owners. Love this dude. Dating? No. I want to autocross! 🤣🤣🤣 Priorities!

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Two 510s now. One of if not my favorite car. I probably would have stuck with the L series myself. Unfortunately, 510s are getting as expensive as 32 Fords and 57 Chevys.

[@seaglider844]

The color I remember was orange with black interior for most of the done up 510's I used to see. Always liked the square look and stance with good set of wheels. Thanks for this Jay and good job Jonathan!

[@EricH928]

I learned to drive stick on a 510. Light car, and with about 140-150 hp you have a screamer.

[@gerogecloud4167]

My family had Datsun 510 wagons growing up. They are tanks! I got start learning to drive in the last one we owned before joining the Army in 89. As long as you changed the oil and carried a set of points with you they lasted forever.

[@leobuckey]

"Friends don't like to go get friends when they're stuck by the side of the road with no spare wheel" 😂😂😂 14:45

[@slicedbread9003]

I'm a boomer that loves the 510. That handsome boxy styling, good handling and reliable power made them successful for BRE and Bob Sharpe Racing (Paul Neuman too). The later ones had independent rear suspension. They were and perhaps are such a cult car. Johnathan, I like it just the way it is. I am not sure I would change much. And that includes the paint. I'm with you. Beige paint wouldn't be the color that would be a first choice, but it looks so good on the car with black accents. Good job on a sweet build.

[@modztunerz]

Nice, another 510🤗 Jay, you Da man!!🕺🏻👍🏼

[@Jayhawkga]

Love a 510. Thanks Jay.

[@MattExzy]

I'm going nuts over this thing. This is what I like, especially the nice clean, and clearly laid out engine bay. Very awesome.

[@tonycantrell9547]

My first car was a 72 510 4dr with 300k miles puke green original motor my mom bought from my uncle for a dollar in 1984.

[@CrzyMav]

Nice build. Love the stance and how honest he is on his built. Like those seats a lot they definitely look comfortable.

[@schlagboy]

@17:46 I was like "Oh crap!! Jay's gonna get a ticket!"

[@nickgood3998]

Jay don't get tickets 👻 He is a rolling movie shoot...

[@RandomGuy0313]

I've always loved the old Datsun's, but I just recently found out about the 510 and I'm really loving it. Nissan has got to put something like this into production

[@bradjacobs1844]

If they did put a new one into production, it would be very complex with a bucket load full of computers and weigh 3500#. The days of the 510 are past, gone forever. Your only chance is to buy an old one in good shape. It’ll never lose any value.

[@barretpedersen]

Like you need another car Jay, leave a few for the rest of us lol