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'70s and '80s Japanese Cars: Too Practical For Collectors?

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#28 of 67 Re: Prices? [andre1969] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 21, 2011 (9:14 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Feb 21, 2011 7:11 am)
Well they're all pretty dirt cheap if you want one. Problem is even finding one in acceptable condition. Mostly what you'll see are clean survivors. If they get 'restored', they are tricked out, and often not that tastefully.

#29 of 67 Re: Prices? [andre1969] by fintail

Feb 21, 2011 (1:25 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Feb 21, 2011 7:11 am)
Mitsubishi sold that hardtop elsewhere, it was the period Galant, sold under a few other names too.
 
Some old Japanese cars interest me mildly too, mainly for their wacky style or very period looks.

#30 of 67 These looked futuristic at the time... by lemko

Feb 22, 2011 (10:25 am)

#31 of 67 Re: These looked futuristic at the time... [lemko] by texases

Feb 22, 2011 (10:28 am)

Replying to: lemko (Feb 22, 2011 10:25 am)
Yes, those didn't age well. A few years later, though, and I still like it:

#32 of 67 Re: These looked futuristic at the time... [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 22, 2011 (10:40 am)

Replying to: texases (Feb 22, 2011 10:28 am)
Why did they put a home air-conditioner in the front bumper?

#33 of 67 Re: These looked futuristic at the time... [lemko] by fintail

Feb 22, 2011 (11:22 am)

Replying to: lemko (Feb 22, 2011 10:25 am)
I remember the first time I saw one of those, when I was about 11...I thought it was some weird JDM model that someone shipped over, it seemed really alien to me.

#34 of 67 Re: These looked futuristic at the time... [texases] by fintail

Feb 22, 2011 (11:22 am)

Replying to: texases (Feb 22, 2011 10:28 am)
The AWD/VR4 model is relatively cool

#35 of 67 Datsun Roadsters by burdawg

Feb 23, 2011 (7:56 am)

Datsun 1600 & 2000 Roadsters are pretty collectible aren't they?

#36 of 67 Re: Datsun Roadsters [burdawg] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Feb 23, 2011 (9:34 am)

Replying to: burdawg (Feb 23, 2011 7:56 am)
Ah yeah, kinda sorta maybe....they trade hands in a small market and the prices stay the same, maybe bumping up with inflation. It's a struggle for any Japanese car to break the $10,000 mark except for the legendary 2000GT and the occasional superb 240Z. They would be a nice alternative to the MGB or TR4 if you were looking for something different, but they do not enjoy the popularity or aftermarket support of the latter two, by a long shot.

#37 of 67 Re: Datsun Roadsters [Mr_Shiftright] by burdawg

Feb 23, 2011 (1:06 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 23, 2011 9:34 am)
True, plus the last ones were 1970 model so they don't fit this topic well.

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