Estate(s) of the nation

[Felly Magic]

I bet Dollywobbler is licking the screen right now over photos of it. 2nd for AS Calendar 2018 feature

[tommotech]

Looking forward to seeing that in the new unit!

[egg]

Amazing. I love this place. This seems like sanity to me...!

[hairnet]

Fuxxake these were clean pants

[320touring]

Nice one! Was only mildly jealous when you were talking about it last week!

[Mally]

Well out of my league, I wouldn't go that far on a plane both ways.

[Heidel_Kakao]

Thanks for all your comments It makes it feel even more epic! I just arrived in Turku as it took longer than expected due to a woefully small petrol tank and stopping to take photos.

This converted hotel ship is where I am staying tonight, I am going in search of a bar now for a much needed drink and will find one with WiFi and upload today's photo dump.

 

I've done about 300 miles today and the car is everything I hoped it would be and the sound it makes is awesome

[Sloth in a bowl]

...and a star shall arise in the East and the wise men will bow before it. And the fearful will weep in awe and lick its windows. - Shiteists 2:13-14

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Holy fucking GWACK, that is something else!!!!! Amazing work HK!!!

[barrett]

That is absolutely superb: the colour, the hub caps, everything. That wide shot of the petrol station is brilliant, too. There's nothing quite like a long-distance European collection in an untested 50 year old smoker. Bliss.

[RobT]

Bloody hell what a winner, have a great trip! You kept that one quiet or did I miss something?

[Tamworthbay]

Best Fred Eva, just awesome

[HMC]

Just looked back over the route again on p1. From this point on the rest of us are officially fucking amateurs. Astonishing and uplifting stuff.

[richardmorris]

Just looked back over the route again on p1. From this point on the rest of us are officially fucking amateurs. Astonishing and uplifting stuff.

Agreed, but XM owners are used to living life on the edge!

[quicksilver]

I have no words to describe the epicness of this. I've just put all my hats on so I can take them off to you.

[mk2_craig]

 

Bonus mk1 goona estate content!

Carina II saloon behind as well?

[Heidel_Kakao]

Ok so what have I actually purchased? It's not a Toyota Crown but is something even rarer, a 1969 Nissan Cedric which in Europe was sold as a Datsun 2000.

This example is not exactly as it left the factory nearly 50 years ago though, originally it would have had a 2 Litre L20A straight six, manual steering, manual column shift transmission and drum brakes all round. It now has a 2.6 L26 and three speed auto from a 1976 Cedric 330, power steering, MSA exhaust manifold, twin 240Z carbs overhauled by Ztherapy in the USA, front ventilated discs from a diesel 430 Cedric and disc brake rear axle from the same with uprated brake booster to suit. Oh and a 2 way electric sunroof from a Mercedes 190, that's most of it I think.

So sensitive upgrades using all Nissan parts that make it much more usable and all mods I would probably have thought about doing but never actually bothered, apart from the sunroof maybe as I never use the things but hey I will let that slide

It drives nicely and sounds great when you floor it from idle. Steering is very light but suits the wafting cruiser vibe it has going on, this ain't no sports car lol.

Wideband 02 sensor gauge lives in the ashtray, good thing I no longer smoke It runs a bit rich at idle as demonstrated here but when moving sits at the sweet spot of 14.7

This is why I love wagons, boot full of spares and I had to leave doors and bonnet behind but may come back one day and get them.

Junkman spec lights, look cool but useless for their intended purpose.

Sagging at the rear!

I own a car called Cedric, my life is now complete.

Original cam cover lies, it is a 2600cc lump!

[Mr_Bo11ox]

SU carbs!!!!!

[beko1987]

Words cannot describe... It's amazing!is that a home made number plate?

[Heidel_Kakao]

SU carbs!!!!!

Hitachi clones built under license to be pedantic, metric though so imperial SU parts are not compatible.

[CreepingJesus]

I'm just trying to imagine that sound...

 

It sounded so simple last week: "I'm going to Finland to buy a Datsun Cedric"

Ok then.

 

It's a looker mind you, and I had no idea there was an estate! Well bought, sir. Round of applause.

[danthecapriman]

That's a seriously nice looking car. I guess they weren't sold over here at all?

[eddyramrod]

I'd be surprised if they were, Dan, I'm sure I would have remembered.  Excellent purchase, epic trip.

 

Dan: you and I now have to do the Euro trip we were talking about!

[Heidel_Kakao]

Back in time for Cannock? This is absolutely amazing. Make sure you take LOTS of photos.

Yeah will miss dinner Friday night but if it all goes to plan the Cedric will be in attendance Saturday 

That's pretty special. Looking forward to hearing how the story began...

Back story will be done when home   

Well out of my league, I wouldn't go that far on a plane both ways.

Only three hours from Gatwick to Helsinki then a four hour train journey to the sellers house 

Bloody hell what a winner, have a great trip! You kept that one quiet or did I miss something?

People I met in person knew as I couldn't resist blurting it out but I kept it quiet otherwise for maximum impact, I don't really do suspense lol 

That's a seriously nice looking car. I guess they weren't sold over here at all?

No we got them in the UK, I have a USB thumb drive from the seller with much photos including a picture of a UK estate, I checked the reg and it's been SORN for years so when mine lands it may well be the only one in the UK. It is/will have been the only one in Finland.

[Matt]

Should we just shut down collection threads until at least the end of the year? Nobodies topping this for a while.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Sublime. Without asking numbers, I assume it was financially worth making a big roadtrip to buy something as special as this?

[Heidel_Kakao]

Sublime. Without asking numbers, I assume it was financially worth making a big roadtrip to buy something as special as this?

It cost approx 1200 times what I paid for my Proton..... That is without the cost of collection which I am treating as a holiday lol. No idea what it would be worth in the UK assuming there was actually one for sale. At this point I have no intention of ever selling this car so cost is almost irrelevant, my thought process was, I want this, I can afford this, I am having this!

[Heidel_Kakao]

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/curbside-classic-nissan-cedric-when-the-pupil-becomes-a-master/

 

This blog post was nice to read while waiting to collect the car. It's the first vehicle I have owned styled by Pininfarina though mine is post facelift which Nissan did themselves.

[Asimo]

Looks familiar!

[bezzabsa]

I would not be parking that where the Proton is!!!!!!