1970 Datsun 2000 Roadster from North America - Comments

Worst mistake: trading in my 1969 Datsun 2000. But then I wouldn't have gotten the BMW 2000. I only had the 2000 for two years, but they were great years. Discovered its limited slip differential during a blizzard. Lost a driveshaft at 70 mph without damage to anything, but the knuckle. Blew a rad hose at -30 which caused a head bolt to snap, resulting in a hefty garage bill. The soft top plastic window yellowed quickly. But oh my, it just loafed along on the highway. I remember seeing the tach hit 3500 at 100 mph and realizing I still had 3500 more revs to go! We called it Concorde. But an aero like a brick. I saw a 2000 on the highway a couple of years back, the first sighting in forever, and how I pined. At least I still have the memories (but how I would love to have Concorde back).

I bought my 1970 2000, black with red interior, new as a rising senior. Awesome car overall. Outran a lot of muscle cars of the era, saw 117 MPH in 3rd gear once, but didn't have the nerve to go much faster. Would chirp the tires going to 5th gear.

Girls loved this thing. In fact, it attracted my wife of now 36 years. I made the mistake of trading it for a 455 Bonneville just before the Arab oil embargo. First dumb car mistake, but not the last.

I bought a 1969 Datsun 2000 during the summer of 1973, after graduating from high school in Arlington, Texas. My twin brother owned one of the fastest muscle cars in town- a 1968 Dodge Charger RT with 440 engine. I kept my Datsun roadster for eleven years, modifying its appearance by flaring the rear fenders, adding deeper custom mag wheels in the back, a padded roll bar, and fabric upholstery. I painted it black, and all of its chrome was accented beautifully. It was more striking than today's BMWs and Audis. Its looks and performance are memorable. Strangers would chase me down roads, simply to ask what kind of car it was. Running the car through its gears was a true joy. I would take 2nd gear up to 70 mph before shifting, smiling knowing that I three more gears to go. Its only down side was the small trunk with the spare tire stuck in the middle. I was an architecture student in college; and finding room for my models and drawings could be challenging! I still have a tool for balancing those tricky SU side draft carburetors in my tool box! The roadster was designed when Datsun's designers found their inspiration in the sports cars coming out of England. I wish everyone could experience the kind of joy a car like that brought to its owners.

What a great car! I have had two of them - the first was a 68 2000 purchased in Canada that had the 150 hp with Solex Mikuni Carbs and the SCCA racing package. I sold it in 1969 because I needed a car for baby stuff, so I bought a 1969 Datsun 510 sedan (that was fun too!) In 1997, I found a 69 2000 with 52,000 original miles and in great condition with the 135 hp US version with basic emission etc. I have it to this day and love it! What a ride! I have driven across Pennsylvania three times as well as in Massachusetts, Connecticut and in the New York City area. You should see the looks I get! At 70mph in 5th gear I am hardly turning any Revs at all! My 1968 did 135 mph once out west on a long straight empty road!

I have just bought a 1968 1600, and I love it. I'm working on the body now, and I'm getting it painted next month. The car is so much fun to drive, and it looks great.

I'm changing my head gasket; it seems to get hot when driving it.

Other than that, I love it and wouldn't trade it for any other muscle car.

I bought my 69 2000 in 1970. It was amazingly fast. I could even chirp the tires going into 5th gear. Thanks to my mechanic, he talked my into getting CD ignition and some solex carbs. It was supposed to take it up to 150 hp, but it felt like a lot more than that. It would go 140 mph top end, just didn't have quite enough umph to get it to red line in 5th gear, which would have been 150 mph.

It was baby blue with a Black diamond tuck interior. It was a joy to drive on a curvy stretch of road. I pushed it hard and spun out a few times in sharp turns but never left the road. Thank God.

My favorite thing was to cruise with the top down at night, away from the city lights were the stars would shine down on me. There a lot of good memories tied to that car. I would sure like to get another one, even though they are impractical for a family man, the kid in me still wants one.