Datsun 1600 Roadster on CarCast with Adam Carolla and Sandy Ganz 

I think the reason the intake, exhaust and starter are all on the left side is because the car was designed from a Japanese point of view, where they are all RHD. So the driver is on the opposite side of the car, which helps weight distribution and handling.

Not only is the ignition key on the left of the steering column, but the turn signal lever is on the right side. Nissan used the same unit for the right hand drive cars.

Dad had a fire engine red one. Memories. I actually prefer the 1600. No troublesome timing chain issues.

I saw this car for real today.

What a cool car. Just discovered the 1600, are they a lot better than the MG’s of the time? I’ve worked on lots of those and while they have charm and some are good quality, the MGB’s really aren’t in my opinion. Plus they also have cross flow heads like this which makes me wary of the 1600.

Call it blue all you want. It's purple. But I still like it.

Jaw-jacking is fine for 2 minutes, lets hear the motor...

very nice classic and nicely modified. but i'd point out a cross flow head's main advantage is better port design. cool series here.

A lovely car

@ZE0SPantera I thought so initially. In the vid it looks purple, however after looking at pics on the website it's definitely blue.

Really nice car !!!!

Intake, exhaust, starter, and after 67.5 the alternator was under the manifold. Most take the time and move it to the passenger side.

What’s the date for 2024 Classic?

Hey Professor are you against any of the Lava Heat Wraps?

Who did the engine work? I am looking to do the same on my 1600 (live in LA area as well)

I love sport Datsuns. Always wanted a 510 and a 240Z but now days they are almost impossible to find and when you do they are a pile of rust. 4.5" WHEEL WTF!,....Dam STARTERS!...Dude you are funny. Saludos Amigos.

In fact the U engine its older than L plus it was designed for japanese driving side...thats why L its THE ENGINE

Hah! And it was at the 4min 30sec mark too! WTF!

"4 1/2 WTF?!!!" AHAHAH

Why did people design a straight 4 engine with the intake and exhaust on the same side? You would have much better flow and cooler intake if the exhaust was on the other side.

Is that a paper weight or a car.... Get in and DRIVE.

4:34 WTF xD lmao!

Wake it up put a SR20DET in it. I am running one in my 510 355HP

Great car - umpa lumpa need new wardrobe!

Beautiful car,but I can't see bothering with the old carbureted engines unless it's a restoration or an original car. A bored and dual carb engine that is putting out a WHOPPING 120h.p. vs a newer fuel-injected turbo engine that puts out 250h.p. that you can drive all day, never runs hot,you never need to adjust and synchronize the carbs, sounds better to me.

4 1/2 what the fuck!!! HA!

lol tuck the starter inbetween the header and the carbs.... been there done that.

who are those two goons? they need some new clothes