The rise of Datsun: Flickr photo of the day

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Motoramic

By

Alex Lloyd

 

 

If there's one car that can be held responsible for Datsun's emergence on the U.S. scene, it's the 510. Nicknamed the "poor man's" BMW 2002, in reality, it was every bit a match for the bigger marques - as documented by its Trans-Am victories in 1971 and '72, beating Horst Kweck in the mighty Alfa Romeo, with John Morton at the wheel.

 

I had the honor of driving Morton's Datsun BRE 510 a year or so ago, and it was one of the most magical experiences of my life. What a glorious little car, and with Nissan commiting to produce the IDx concept, we may see a modern day version hitting show floors in the future. If you have a shot to share, please add it to the Motoramic group on Flickr, or send us a message via Twitter, Facebook and Google+, and thanks to Drew for this one.