My good deed for the day--Datsun 120y content

[Guest]

Datsun 120y appeared from nowhere on a driveway near me yesterday

So went to see them today. Old aged owner has died and the relatives have pushed it out of the garage to scrap it.

Been there since 1996 dusty but solid and looking good but dusty

He had had it since new.

Well I couldnt see it go the the scrapyard could I. My mates getting it tomorrow.

[Spottedlaurel]

An excellent and lucky save! The quintessential '70s Datsun? Get rid of those wheeltrims ASAP please...Need much work? Datman has quite a bit in stock for 120Y.

[Guest]

Sadly I couldnt have it myself as the other half would have my knackers for a hat Shame as I really like these and this is like my old 1 in the 80's/90's (VLO975S).I have got a mate to have it-I think a couple of weekends work should have it on the road again. Nothing has locked solid-the body/paint looks really good too.

[trigger]

That is a awesome save!Really like the look of it and how clean it is.Can't belive someone was going to scrap it!Did you get it cheap?

[MrRegieRitmo]

Thank god it will live on. (well God's not around so I'll thank you!).Interesting that it has Nissan mudflaps, I thought Nissan as a brand didn't come around until the 80s?

[Guest]

Did you get it cheap?

I think it is-£150.

[Mr Lobster]

I'd say thats cheap!Looks amazingly good, would have been a real shame to scrap it but I suppose it must happen a fair number of times when someone dies.Well done on rescuing it though.

[Split_Pin]

That looks a decent buy for £150! Looks like all the trim and bits are there.Excellent save, that will make a nice summer motor for someone.If there is a next life, then its would be nice to think that the elderly previous owner will be pleased that someone has saved a car that has clearly been looked after since new

[michiel]

Nice work! (even though I still don't like them... sorry!)

[Guest]

Nice work! (even though I still don't like them... sorry!)

Right thats it!! Car park now

[The Main]

I'd say thats cheap!Looks amazingly good, would have been a real shame to scrap it but I suppose it must happen a fair number of times when someone dies.

Agreed, although I do think most breakers are pretty savvy about classics and motors with 'retro' appeal these days. If they can chuck it on the bay and get £200 in one piece I think they're increasingly likely to do so, rather than hiab it on top of a knackered Vectra in the hope that someone will come in looking for a spare dynamo or something.This reminds me - I fragged in our Renault Laguna the other day at a breakers/metal recyclers in Aldershot (not Dean Woods Exports, the one next door). In the yard and ready to go on Ebay was a 1967 FC Victor VX4/90 saloon. Complete and definitely saveable, I'll keep an eye out for that one. It's a rare car and looks to be well worth saving. Pretty sure it had been brought in due to a 'bereavement' clearout, from what the guys in the yard told me.Makes me wonder what would happen to my A60 etc if I were to fall under the Number 38 bus tomorrow....

[michiel]

Right thats it!! Car park now

As long as it's mine... I'll pm directions!

[morris_ital_lover]

Right thats it!! Car park now

As long as it's mine... I'll pm directions!

lol... only on autoshite!m0rris

[Negative Creep]

Great stuff, drive it yourself and you'll never get bored of the attention it will get! Joined the owners club?

[trigger]

Did you get it cheap?

I think it is-£150.

£150! What a bargain!I'd be lying if i said i wasn't jealous!Would make the perfect retro replacement for Mrs. Triggers Puma.Nice to see that there are still cars like that out there waiting to be saved.

[Station]

Agreed, although I do think most breakers are pretty savvy about classics and motors with 'retro' appeal these days. If they can chuck it on the bay and get £200 in one piece I think they're increasingly likely to do so, rather than hiab it on top of a knackered Vectra in the hope that someone will come in looking for a spare dynamo or something.

I agree, they appear to recognise what might be of use to some people. A couple near me put older cars on the tops of those big metal storage containers out of the way.

[andrew e]

Nothing ever creeps out of the garages round here

[AnthonyG]

Excellent save - polished up and with an MoT its probably worth a grand easily!

[VWPowered]

blimey bloody brilliant save that, least another escaping the claws of the crusher, top marks