When we (in Europe) got the 510 it was called
Bluebird (with L16) but around 1971-72 they dropped
the Bluebird name and changed to 1800 (L18) The
most powerful versions with 2 SU had SSS added
to the model name. In 1974 we got 160J (610) and
180B (710) but the 2:nd generation 160J was another
510. Now with solid rear axle. All 510-610-710 (before
1976 in Sweden) also came as twin SU, SSS versions.
I have not seen any of these on the road for at least
10 years. A friend have one PL510 SSS stored in a container.
Thomas
Thomas Walter wrote:
> Adam,
>
> Correct all the USA '68-'73 510's had L16 (1600cc OHC) engines in them.
>
> The '68-'71 were all rated at 96 hp.
> The '72 model dropped the air injection pump, and was rated at 92hp.
> The '73 model still retained the L16, but with a different head and
> larger carb bore it was rated at 100hp. '73 Model year was only sold
> as a 2 door, as the 4 door and Station Wagon were the 610 model (fitted
> with a L18 motor).
>
> Other odd ball trivia: Canada got a L13 (1300cc OHC engine), early
> versions having drum front brakes. Spotted one in a wrecking yard
> in Oregon.
>
> The 510's were PRODUCED until '75 (??) in Mexico. Spotted one of them,
> which was fitted with a A15 (1500cc motor like the Nissan 210), and
> despite being a sedan it had a solid rear axle. Owner was passing though
> Texas and stopped at a local store. Also the same place where I spotted
> a Datsun crew cab truck (it was a later 1980 model... long before our
> current craze of Crew Cabs).
>
> As to speed... I loved my L18 fitted 510, but had a fairly stock L16
> with the peanut head and bigger carb on it. Sold it to a fellow roadster
> owner, who drove it home as I followed him back to his house. Funny
> thing was I would have sworn my '95 Nissan Truck was quicker... but the
> 510 out ran me! I'll let someone else look up the road test specs, but
> would think a 510 would out perform a 1600 roadster... Just to give
> a baseline of the performance.
>
> Too much trivia on the brain... need my sleep. A little bit sore
> from moving.
>
> Tom
>
> Adam Bradley wrote:
>
> > It was a pretty good effort. I have a serious question about the 510. I
> > was under the impression that the mechanicals of the 510 didn't change much
> > over the years it was produced 68-73, and that it always had a smog
> > pump. Was there some reason a 73 would be slower than a 68, or was it more
> > likely either a tune-up, part failure, or something else?
>
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