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Datsun SPL310 Road Test from March 1964 Motor Trend

May 16, 2015 by Greg

To the uninitiated, Datsun roadsters were just a knockoff of the British MGB – but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The Datsun Fairlady was introduced before the MGB (by nearly a year).

Further, while the MGB became heavier, slower, and less attractive after 1967, the opposite was true for the Datsun Roadster, which remained relevant and a great sports car buy until it bowed out in 1970 (to make way for the 240Z).

Check out this road test from the March 1964 issue of Motor Trend magazine. [click on the images for high-resolution versions]
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Filed Under: Performance, Roadster

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