GTP Cool Wall: 1967-1970 Datsun Fairlady 2000/Sports 2000

[Snikle]

Poll 1299: 1967-1970 Datsun Fairlady 2000/Sports 2000 (SR311) nominated by @All Your Base

Body Style: 2-door roadster
Engine: 2.0 liter U20 Inline-4
Power: 133 HP, 148 HP (Competition package)
Torque: 130 lb-ft, 138 lb-ft (Competition package)
Weight: 950 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Country: Japan
Additional Information: Introduced in March 1967, the SR311 saw a major update to the Datsun Sports line. The car used a 2.0 liter U20 engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. The SOHC inline-4 U20 engine had a cast iron block and aluminum alloy head, which made 133 HP in standard form. The optional Competition package included dual Mikuni/Solex carburetors, a special "B" model camshaft for 148 HP, higher limit gauges, and a license plate surround. The car was highly regarded as a bargain sports car, and it was raced by John Morton, Bob Sharp, and others. It's sticker price was lowest in its class, but it won its class in C Production and D-Production in SCCA racing on a consistent basis even after production stopped in April 1970.

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[Snikle]

Very strong cool, bordering on SZ for me. The last sports car they made before the iconic Z swept the market (And the Z would have been an SZ, although maybe I'm a bit biased...), but this car is still very nice. I see these at car shows sometimes, God they're tiny. Really cool car.

 

[TheCracker]

I'm not sure that i see any reason to have one of these over a already fairly Meh MGB.

 

[Volksauto]

My favorite of all the Fairladys. Pretty car. I particularly like the rear.

 

[Neddo]

I prefer Z31 and Z32 but this is cooler SZ

 

[GranTurNismo]

Sub Zero. The beginning of one of the most legendary line of Japanese sports cars. Also, this was arguably the most beautiful looking car to come out of Japan by the late 1960s; I would guess that the general public would think that one of these is an Italian car, such as an Alfa Romeo, rather than a Nissan.

 

[Centroid]

Quite pretty, if a bit derivative. A decent amount of power for the day but no car called Fairlady can be cool.

 

[-Fred-]

I'm not sure that i see any reason to have one of these over a already fairly Meh MGB.

This one doesn't have anything from Lucas.

 

[All Your Base]

I have a soft spot for classic Japanese cars and this one is one of my favorites. Sub Zero.

 

[ZGBox]

Now, I don't really know much about these early Fairladies, but it's really pretty! I can imagine it would be quite sprightly to drive.
Very cool in my opinion.

 

[JohnBM01]

Quaint, sporty, and kind of cute. It doesn't blow me away to any degree, so I call Cool on this one.