This Datsun 510 got away, but there are more like it here.

Modified 1972 Datsun 510 Wagon

Bid to $20,760 on 11/5/20

This 1972 Datsun 510 wagon was custom built by Formula Drift racing driver Chris Forsberg, for the 2017 SEMA show and is finished in metallic gold over a black interior. It is powered by a modified Nissan SR20DET inline-four paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip rear differential. Mechanical modifications include a Garrett turbocharger, DeatschWerks fuel system components, a custom aluminum intercooler, an aluminum radiator, and an AEM Infinity 506 ECU. Additional equipment includes custom fender flares, a GT-R-style grille assembly, Techno Toy Tuning suspension components and adjustable coilovers, Wilwood slotted disc brakes, Recaro bolstered front bucket seats, SpeedHut gauges, and a Clarion stereo system with navigation. The seller notes that the car is not currently registered for road use. This modified 510 wagon is now offered on dealer consignment in Connecticut with parts receipts, miscellaneous spare parts, and a clean California title.

Body modifications performed during the 2017 build include custom wheel-arch flares from CarbonSignal, a CarbonSignal hood, a CarbonSignal front fascia and spoiler, European-style taillights, removed front and rear bumpers, and a Hakosuka GT-R-style front grille assembly. Metal repairs included custom-fabricated front floor pans and a custom transmission tunnel to fit the SR20 transmission, and the body was refinished in gold by Sam’s Auto Land of Gardena, California. The selling dealer notes that the car could benefit from some additional fit and finish work, that there is no hood prop present, and the horn, reverse lights, and hazard lights do not work. The windshield wipers and motor are installed, but do not operate, and the brake lights reportedly stay on all the time.

15×8″ SSR MK3 alloy wheels are wrapped in 195/60 Nexen N’Priz AH8 tires. Braking is handled by Wilwood slotted rotors paired with Wilwood four-piston calipers at all four corners, a Wilwood master cylinder, and an adjustable Wilwood proportioning valve. Suspension modifications performed in 2017 consist of parts sourced from Techno Toy Tuning including GTX2 front control arms and billet front hubs, front camber plates, a front strut tower bar, an adjustable rear four-link suspension kit, and adjustable coilovers at all four corners. Play is noted in the left-front wheel bearing and the panhard bar heim joint, and the selling dealer notes that no parking brake assembly is installed.

The interior is trimmed in black and features Recaro bolstered front bucket seats, vinyl door panels, a vinyl rear bench seat, black carpets, and a black dash pad. Equipment includes Dynamat insulation under the carpets, a Vintage Air climate control system that is said to need further fabrication to function, and a Clarion stereo with navigation, a back-up camera, and speakers in the door panels and rear cargo area side panels. A custom-fabricated aluminum battery mount is fitted beneath the dash and holds an Odyssey PC625 powersports battery.

The two-spoke steering wheel fronts SpeedHut instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph GPS speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for battery voltage, fuel level, oil pressure, and water temperature. The digital odometer shows just under 900 miles, which is believed to be the distance traveled since the completion of the 2017 build. True mileage is unknown, and the selling dealer notes that the tachometer, horn, and turn signal indicators do not work.

The turbocharged 2.0-liter Nissan SR20DET inline-four was reportedly built by Mazworx Racing Engines in Sanford, Florida, and was installed during the 2017 build. The selling dealer states that the oil was changed and new spark plugs were installed approximately 500 miles ago. No radiator overflow tank is installed, and leaks are noted from the oil pan, front crank seal, rear main seal, and valve cover. Modifications and equipment are said to include:

AEM Infinity 506 ECU
Garrett GTX-2867 Gen2 Turbocharger
Wiring Specialties engine wiring harness
Powder-coated and shaved valve cover
Custom Plenum Creations carbon/billet intake manifold
Custom Plenum Creations billet throttle body
DeatschWerks 650cc fuel injectors
DeatschWerks external-lift fuel pump
DeatschWerks aluminum surge tank
Dual DeatschWerks electric fuel pumps
DeatschWerks inline fuel filter
DeatschWerks DWR1000 fuel pressure regulator
Brian Crower 264 camshafts
Mazworx tubular V-band manifold
TiAL MV-S wastegate
TiAL stainless steel V-band turbo housing
OCD Works T51R compressor housing modification
AEM intake filter
3” aluminum intake pipe
2.5” / 3” aluminum intercooler piping
Aluminum radiator modified for AN fittings
Aluminum intercooler
HPS silicone couplings
HPS stainless tube clamps
Custom oil catch can

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Nissan SR20 four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip rear differential. A custom stainless exhaust system is fitted along with a MagnaFlow muffler. The transmission mounts are said to be worn, three bell housing bolts are said to be missing, and a differential oil seep is noted.

The video above is the first in a series of four videos showcasing the build in preparation for the 2017 SEMA show. The other three videos can be seen here, here, and here. The selling dealer has shared an overview video as well as two other videos from the 2017 SEMA show below.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $20,760 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	November 5, 2020 at 1:54PM PT
Bids	49

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