My Barn Find 1981 Datsun 510

We started calling this one Charlie Brown. 2.0 L engine

[@fourthgirl]

This was my first car in 1982. My 1980 hatchback had a Z engine and could move! Oh I loved her!

[@paulcarter2879]

I know im a little late to comment here, but I just acquired an 81 Datsun 510 wagon that's a 4-spd and its growing on me quickly!

[@johnhiram1207]

What a great find Datsuns were strong cars. This is a rare model too.

[@josuearano48]

In mexico is samurai

[@BabydoomXx]

i know this is old , but damn i miss my 510

[@brutechurchill]

I have a sedan version of this in Australia. I fitted a FJ20 twin cam. Sweet ride.

[@DoRC]

I wish I could find one of these. My dad owned The station wagon version of this newer style for nearly 20 years. He's been gone for a while now and I've been really wanting to get one. They're hard to come by though

[@gratefultube]

Really enjoyed mine. Loved the 5-speed truck transmission. Bought it new, traded it in nine years later with 150,000 miles.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

It was the last year for the 510. The 510 was replaced by the Stanza - the car that saw the beginning of the Nissan name for the U.S. market - for 1982.

[@twoeightythreez]

Ironically in some markets this was known as the Stanza

[@hitman6191]

Nice find :) I had a 1978 with a manual transmission. It ran great till the smog pump gave out

[@robertoflores3392]

It’s for sale

[@fanatix2749]

In south Africa we call this car a stanza and a P510 is a different car

[@gulfsurfco]

This year and model was our family car. Our's was metallic brown. Such a weird color. Being on the gulf coast of Texas it developed a bit of body rust. It died a slow death. It was a decent car.

[@wildbill9919]

ln the mid 90s l had an 81 hatchback with an auto transmission the same color as yours. Almost an excact copy except mine didn't have a sunroof. l paid $750 for it and had about $1200 of stereo equipment in it. lt was a rockin' little car-literally.

[@RagnarOdinsson]

Super cool.

[@abuhassam7522]

I also have this car in green colour

[@NotRealNamesAgain]

Neato.

[@titclit3750]

What does the "side def" knob do? Just bought the same car and its missing.

[@MikesTek]

it is the side window defrost

[@4dszr164]

Hello, Do you still have the XL350’s. Wanted to ask about your carb swap. Thanks

[@DanTheFordFixer]

Sold them years ago, what did you want to know about the carb?

[@4dszr164]

Curious if you had problems with the air cutout valve on the side. Thinking about plugging it

[@robertoflores3392]

I’m looking for 510 station wagon if you want to sell them let me know

[@josefajardo6624]

I have one for sale