Purpose Built Motors’ Datsun 1600 Restomod | Jay Leno's Garage

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Mike Spagnola tastefully restored and modified this Datsun 1600 which makes 300 horsepower to the wheels!
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@SirVic42 2 года назад

12:50 That glove compartment door covered with race badges increased Jay's interest 100x. Jay loves a car with a story, and those badges tell a wonderful story of this sports car's life.

@leegoddard2618 2 года назад

Yes, every car has a story. Nice to know this ones. Cool he kept it.

@harryballzack 2 года назад

I enjoyed that as well! Smart guy to save that history!!

@harryballzack 2 года назад

Think I would’ve left it on the dash though…personal opinion. 😎

@toomanyhobbies2011 2 года назад

@@harryballzack Yeah, I think that's a great idea, but it probably would have got stolen in LA.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory 2 года назад

100%!

@RA-uj3nm 2 года назад

"How do you know what's behind you?"......"The shine of the chrome". Best answer ever. 😀👍👍

@D70SF 2 года назад

Mike Spagnola is a gent. Really knows these cars and great to see this.

@Xaltar_ 2 года назад

So well put together. I love that he kept the chrome and styling almost stock, everything he added fits well with the aesthetic of the original car. I would absolutely buy one of these in this configuration.

@kopronko 2 года назад

Amennn !!! ! !!! :-) :-) :-)

@raygor2366 2 года назад

I agree, very clean car.

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

a real datsun roadster fan wouldn't even give it a second look- the roadster to have is the '67 SRL311- with a complete dealer-installed solex kit.

@danasmith3288 2 года назад

These are the presentations I appreciate from Jay. A young man with a knowledgeable passion about four wheels and an internal combustion engine.

@basstrammel1322 2 года назад

I can kinda feel in my bones that Jay wants to work with him in the future. Tightly.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory 2 года назад

Agreed!

@davidostrom9324 2 года назад

I loved the show featuring a 1600 Datsun sports car. It is the era of the car my wife and I rented during my R&R from Vietnam in early 1968. We had little money so did not visit other islands. We spent much time on the roads in Oahu completely exploring nearly every road and location. eating in inexpensive places and getting the full pleasure of driving that car until it was time for me to go back.

@pete1729 2 года назад

Welcome home!

@gyrene_asea4133 2 года назад

Really relate to that little slice of life. Simple and rings so true for many who where young and in that part of the world. Glad you made it back!

@dicknodnfs 2 года назад

I love when you give younger people to shine with their builds. Like the kid with the Model T. Thanks.

@ericwildman6198 2 года назад

I to enjoy watching Jay bring the younger crowd. Especially the kid with the Mustang he had on a few months ago.

@annavariumful 2 года назад

That episode is one of my favourite! I think he knew more about T's than Jay, and that's saying something :)

@BadBlonde-CarHistory 2 года назад

Love these!

@adrianpowell3924 2 года назад

Awesome watch forsure smart young man

@ajay-xjs 2 года назад

Beautiful car. I loved the originals but this is a fabulous looking restomod. Preservation in any format is to be encouraged. This chap saved a shell from the wreckers and brought it back to a wonderful new life. Much respect.

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

people STILL throw these things away building race cars out of em. i used to have parts scavengers grab the all the 2000 body stuff i used to leave out for the trash man when i used to build DP cars for nelson or summit point.

@bshingledecker 2 года назад

Beautiful. Well done. Restore our faith in the future of car enthusiasts, and builders. Maybe it is me, but I see a Zappa resemblance in his appearance, and personality. Wisdom beyond his years.

@darwinbeloate2978 2 года назад

Always liked the Datsun roadsters and I like that Spagnola kept is all Datsun/Nissan components. Spagnola seems like a genuinely nice guy. Enjoyed his questions to Jay about Jay's roadster back in the day.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory 2 года назад

Same!

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

do you suppose the guy who designed the front of the datsun roadster actually knew the guy who designed the rear??

@08Barclay 2 года назад

My second car was a 1967 Datsun 1600 short windshield roadster. I loved it, and wish I still had it. Lots of fun in that little rig!

@Moto_Plus 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this video, especially when Jay tells the story of the brand and what experience he had. I feel those are more value added stories than just talking about the car and how it rides. Also big shoutout to asking more about Jay and what he drove vs talking about the car.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 2 года назад

Unfortunately, Jay's story about the brand is not accurate, from what I could discern. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datsun#Datsun_in_the_American_market

@BadBlonde-CarHistory 2 года назад

Love that too!

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH its got to be hard to know a lot about every marque in the world, but Jay does a good job of faking it....

@jeremypearson6852 2 года назад

You have to admire the enthusiasm that Jay gets from the younger guys he has on the show. I feel like he’s always willing to share his experiences and provide some history. He never comes across as knowing everything and isn’t afraid to admit his mistakes, class act.

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

gift-of-gab = good bullshitter

@lynch42o 2 года назад

easy when you're born into it.

@murdocmcoy1806 2 года назад

This is one of my favorite Jay Leno episodes

@mitchlesko4674 2 года назад

Great guy, it’s great to see young guys like myself really spreading all over the car community! Keep the hobby growing..no matter what you drive!

@herrunsinn774 2 года назад

It's great to see young guys (unlike myself) spreading all over the car community. The love of "all things cars" brings people of all ages together. 😇

@kenbredow8727 2 года назад

I'm 60 years old remember an old hot rod and popular mechanics magazines I think it's great that younger people are taking an interest!

@jamesa702 2 года назад

This vid brought lots of memories of my 2000 back. drove it 129 mph which almost unseated the convertible top. Took some hair pin turns at hair raising speed on the way to Toad Hall. Fortunately my Angels kept me safe. Had the 2000 for a year and then the head got warped and an episode of daffy exploits ended with no casualties. Now I play vid games and see how far I can go with terminal cancer. Thanks very much for your beautiful presentation. The adventure never ends...

@Adel_Volks 7 месяцев назад

Sorry, brother. I can’t imagine going though that. God bless you.

@MultiPetercool 2 года назад

As an MGB owner, I approve of this video. I love the center rod holding the windshield frame together. The Japanese did a wonderful job of improving the British roadster.

@jamiekasza62 2 года назад

Surprisingly the Datsun Roadster came out a few months before the MGB.

@paulhoward6165 2 года назад

Yeah and more dependable

@dlittlester 2 года назад

Nissan and Austin were kind of related back in the day. When Nissan joined with Prince, then we started seeing light, overhead cam cars like the 510 and the 240Z.

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

@@dlittlester the 510 and the 240Z car body structures were nissan innovations and had nothing to do with prince motor- the only descendants in that regard would be the L-series engines...and nissan didn't 'join' with prince motor- they acquired them....

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

@@jamiekasza62 nope- the mgb came out in '62 and the first datsun 310 roadsters were unveiled a year later.

@coachgeo 2 года назад

had both 1600 and 2000.. they handled well for sure. Still love these Fairlady's

@grifo327 2 года назад

So nice to see Jay with someone with so much passion and also out on the canyon roads.

@richb313 2 года назад

Thanks Jay experience commenting of youthful exuberance and the results are great.

@twoblacklabs904 2 года назад

It looks like a fun car to whip through winding turns with. Vintage resto mods is where the hobby is right now, and there’s more than a few great ideas taken from that car. I only wished we could’ve seen the suspension under it by seeing it on the lift.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory 2 года назад

Agreed!

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

the driveline is nothing exciting in these cars- its leaf springs and a pickup truck axle

@howardgreenman2908 2 года назад

Excellent video. The car, the owner and the conversation were all first class.

@billsherer9815 2 года назад

Beautiful job on his project. Great discussion between him and Jay. This young man is the car future. Super segment.

@kopronko 2 года назад

Amen :-) :-) :-)

@lynch42o 2 года назад

easy when you're born into it.

@leedufour 2 года назад

Thanks Mike and Jay!

@sickjohnson 2 года назад

Pretty easy to see Jay really liked the car and Mike, we got some extra on this one...what a bonus! Well done Mike.

@Daniel-fd3wp 2 года назад

Wow you could see the excitement in his face great car.👍

@boots_n_coots 2 года назад

BIG thumbs up on this car and it’s enthusiastic creator. Jay, you sure know how to pick ‘em.

@chattingwithauthors740 2 года назад

I had a 1964 Datsun 1500 (Fairlady) back in the late '60s and ran sports car rallies in SoCal too! Eventually, I replaced the 1500 with a 1600 engine and had to replace the rear end because the old rear end couldn't handle the extra HP. Fun car - I miss it. (I still have a couple of dash plaques from those days!

@eldorado767 2 года назад

That is a very clean build. Doors sounded really solid, excellent fit and finish, nice engine compartment. Well done!

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

steel body on full steel frame......

@raygunn1083 6 месяцев назад

Had a 1966 datsun 1600 with a posi r/e when I was a kid. It had been sitting up for many years when my dad bought it for me. We rebuilt it at the Navy hobbie shop. It was the best car I ever owned and the best thing my dad ever did for me.

@waqarghulam3548 2 года назад

A great car after a long while. Thanks mr Leno

@dizzolve 2 года назад

this one came out real nice. Great job. Love it

@wileecoyote5749 2 года назад

Kind of miss my 73 Datsun 510 2 door sedan I sold 10 years ago.

@callumtbjones 2 года назад

That was just what I needed, sweet ride, good convo no bs

@MrGravloc 2 года назад

so simple so beautiful . Jay didnt ask weight but I know its light and 300 HP is definitely enough . I didnt realize how cool these were . 25 K is golden for a classic sports car like this . It has legit cool factor , reimagined cobra with Japanese turbo power ethos . 25 K is nothing for this level of style points and some go.

@andrewrehnert4997 2 года назад

Years ago a friend owned a Datsun 2000 and that was a powerful little roadster!

@Mary-tk9lj 2 года назад

Beautiful car and what a respectable kid. Best episode so far!

@kopronko 2 года назад

AMENNN !!! ! !!! :-))

@Android-vk8yh 2 года назад

Lovely build. Would love to see more old JDM stuff on jay Leno, especially some of the guys built on a budget but make the most cleanest old school Japanese classics

@samjoentess9168 2 года назад

Great car....and what a likeable lad

@gideontladi 2 года назад

One of the most beautiful vehicles I have ever seen.

@paulsmith4996 2 года назад

Great video, well done Mike! Now, can you do an MGB GT with a 200SX engine and drivetrain - and the wide wheels!

@gryfandjane 2 года назад

As a sports car enthusiast and MG owner, this one ticks plenty of boxes. What a sweet build! And what a clean engine installation.

@willierants5880 2 года назад

Beautiful car.

@Marcke-tb1hb 2 года назад

Now that’s a sports car! It’s unique with bags of character, passion and soul. I’d take this over an off the shelf lambo or Ferrari any day.

@oddshot60 2 года назад

Back in the 70's and 80's we used to call Japanese cars: "British cars built correctly". I think the 1600 Datsun Roadster is what the MGB should have been.

@h2489-m2l 2 года назад

It's still true looking back at these cars today.

@kopronko 2 года назад

+++ + +++ Amen !!! :-)

@oddshot60 2 года назад

For the record, my comments are not "off-the-cuff" observations. I bought my first MGB in 1976 ... It was a 68 roadster, which I LOVED. I have owned over 60 of them (yes, over 60 ... I owned a shop) and raced them for about 12 years. Since 1976 I have always had at least one parked in the garage. The one I own now is a 1970 GT. And every time I see the Datsun Roadster, I shake my head for what could (should) have been.

@solomonlynn7456 2 года назад

Wow! Over 60 of them?!. That's time well spent. I've only owned one of each in my 50 years. Both of them I drove stock for a few years before I modified them. (Younger me is still apologizing to older me for cutting them up). As I recall, the MG suffered from a very poor electrical system and a straight cut first gear. That made the Datsun more desirable to me. Plus it had disc brakes. In the end both cars got GM drivetrains. The Datsun was a Buick aluminum 215 V8 with a 5 speed. The MGB received a Chevy 2.8 V6 with a 5 speed. Both worked well, but I've always regretted not keeping the British car British, and the Japanese car Japanese. Live and learn.

@timothydraper3687 2 года назад

I'm a Brit and I agree with this.

@josephmengele7804 2 года назад

Jay Leno is driving a canyon us locals call Little T… it’s extremely fun and a great drivers road. One false move and it’s lights out! at night times, many racers spectate on the side lanes watching all types of cars race by.

@gordoncampbell100 2 года назад

Absolutely love this car .Great work Jay .

@kopronko 2 года назад

+++ + +++ :-) :-) :-)

@dennissmith8947 2 года назад

Great guest. Beautiful car!

@cvpuga 2 года назад

awesome video! and he is really interested when jay had one back in the day!

@Spike9803 2 года назад

Nice Build! Mike knows what he is doing.

@seinsmeld13 2 года назад

Excellent review, if I lived in the States I would give Mike my business. Good luck going forward Mike.

@davidmarshall5810 2 года назад

Thank you Jay for doing this one, it was fun to watch! Just love seeing sports cars being brought back and he did a great job.

@61Slughi 2 года назад

Nice solid door close with extra thump. 13:58

@melvinburwell8202 2 года назад

Very nice. A first for me seeing one of these run. Even with a silvia/240sx motor. I had only seen one in a collectors garage. Cool. 👍😎😎❤❤🤑

@dowen1511 2 года назад

That is one of the coolest datsun roadsters I have ever seen 👍

@pete1729 2 года назад

The dude did the job for $30K in less than a year. That's just good wrenching.

@rileyrobertson6193 2 года назад

That’s my GUY ! So sick, Mikey.

@maxxcherry6955 2 года назад

Beautiful car Mike. Thanks for sharing Jay !

@jonhayden6235 2 года назад

Very well done resto and interview/drive. Kudos to both Mike and Jay for this entertaining and informative video. A bit more elaboration/clarification would be appreciated re: Jay's excellent question (@11:15) pertaining to the stock steering box, which was worm and peg with rigid steering column on these earlier low windshield cars. Has it been replaced with the improved recirculating ball system installed on some later models? Especially with much wider rims and tyres (stock was only 5.60-14 !) Jay's question is even more pertinent.

@coachgeo 2 года назад

the 2000 (SRL311?) in japan came available with a twin double overhead cam. Beast of an engine

@rikkertkoelewijn3452 2 года назад

That’s just an epic ride!

@RANDsreviews 2 года назад

Love it Jay! Looks good on you! : ) Thanks for reviewing this little hot rod!

@williamwintemberg 2 года назад

Very nice clean build!

@apexerman1 2 года назад

Very cool build. I had a red '66 1600 about ten years ago and loved that little runabout. It wasn't the best handling vintage machine I'd ever driven, but it held its own on the twisties. I have to imagine this is far better. I'm not a big fan of oversized, stretched tires on smaller cars, but that's minor compared to the overall execution.

@chesspiece81 2 года назад

I love the diversity in the car industry where older import platforms are being build how the old muscle cars were built 20 years ago. Instead of a sea of Mustangs, Camaros and Mopars we have stuff like this being built.

@iankenney6515 2 года назад

Love every bit of this car!

@andymelendez9757 2 года назад

Nice job. Car spoke for itself.

@NissanNut74 2 года назад

Nice to see more Datsun's on his show. Not sure why he does not keep one in his collection since it was his first sports car.

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

because he's very particular about what goes into his collection- and he's probably waiting for that one particular roadster, Z car, or 510 to show up.

@bigmountain7561 2 года назад

Love that Datsun,the only changes I would make are the hood scoop make it functional and using the old turbo zx hood scoop as a heat vent for the turbo. Since the car is only meant for sunny days.

@TerribleTimes 2 года назад

Good interview on the guest's behalf, got Jay to tell us stuff we've never heard before :)

@mattriege7822 2 года назад

I’m so happy that Jay is a workaholic and we get one of these shows each week…keep it up love the show and love the fact that Jay is so consistent he’s machine like.

@pete1729 2 года назад

Work... lol. Once a week he drives one of his fabulous cars or somebody brings him one. I understand that it requires attention and effort on his part, and I don't mean to diminish that, but if that's work, it's the best kind of work ever.

@mattriege7822 2 года назад

@@pete1729 I have friends that work on RoadKill as well as other produced content trust me it's alot of work. If it rolls, explodes & makes noise that's Jay's passion based on the times I've talked to him and listened to podcast etc so it's less work than enjoyment but, it's a produed show it takes much effort. Best work ever, agreed.

@TimothyArcher 2 года назад

My uncle had one similar to this. AlwAys loved that car.

@TheCorrectionist1984 2 года назад

I had deep dish Panasport rims on my Alfa GTV. I've never seen anything like them ever. These are pretty close. Very sweet.

@22sojourner 2 года назад

Thank you, this was fun.

@ericb.4358 Год назад

Thanks for this episode Jay. Good for a geezer like me to look back to the very beginnings of Japanese sports cars in the US. In 1967 I bought a Sunbeam Alpine with its British Lucas ("Prince of Darkness") electrical system and stupidly designed exhaust manifold that caused overheating in slow traffic. Aaaarrrgggghhhh!. I SHOULDA bought this FAR more reliable and better designed sports car. But "I was a young and callow fellow" and that Sunbeam Alpine look SO cool in British racing green and its neat tonneau cover.

@z06doc86 2 года назад

Engine bay looks awesome. Wheels, tires and flairs need something. Overall nice build. Should be a fun car to drive in the hills.

@schlatz2786 2 года назад

My first car was a 1964 Datsun Fairlady. It had a lot of miles on it but it was fun to drive.

@kevlar6328 2 года назад

That car is killer.... Nicely done...

@MrBlaser51 2 года назад

Great show Jaymo ! My brothers first name is Jay & I sometimes call him Jaymo ! It is a brother thing anyway !! Thank you.

@steveogee7458 2 года назад

Awesome build. I'd love to drive it. Well done.👍

@mtnvalley9298 2 года назад

I had a sugar mama when I was in my twenties that bought me one of these, same color. I once did a drive from San Diego to Denver and back and damn near got sunburned to death on the way. Cool little car.

@wg5768 2 года назад

This guy is talented. I would love to have this car,but it is out of my price range.

@user-gl5ld9vm7i 2 года назад

Jay found the son he never had

@davidh.7305 2 года назад

I had a ‘67 1600! Loved that car. My next car was a 260Z great cars.

@deankay4434 2 года назад

I own a 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster, fully restored. I worked on them new at the dealer and my wife found one for sale for $150. The dad was selling it, his son was in the navy who bought it like new from the base commander. So, new, his base commander was able to have it shipped to the naval base in Florida. The guy's son drove it from Florida to our home town where it sit in his dads shed. So, as the third owner who worked at a dealer, I added a factory roll bar, painted it medium red metallic and have an extra diff, trans, and other parts. I need to get it out as my 110 lb wife want to drive it! She loves the stick shift and all factory. DK, ASE master since 1978

@tywjxkm Год назад

all the best buddy🎉🎉 congratulations🎉 let's talk on telegram you've been randomly selected among today's (GIVEAWAY)🎊,❤

@waltermachnicz5490 2 года назад

Fun car back in the day, very few were aware of.

@shaneanderson8358 2 года назад

Love it. Affordable performance. Sports cars for everyday people.

@TexasScout 2 года назад

“How do you know what’s going on behind you“ Jay, remember the first rule of Italian driving from the first cannonball movie (tears off the rearview mirror) “whatsa behind you don’ta matter!“

@yeright1977 2 года назад

Great build!

@boots_n_coots 2 года назад

“Whatsa behind me is-a not important!” - famous Italian race car driver Guido Panzini -

@tomsmock7674 2 года назад

Drove a rented “FairLady” around Mount Fuji on “May Day 1966”while on leave in the Tokyo suburban of Ikebukuro with a World famous Japanese ballerina. I’m a blessed man.

@darrendavis4731 2 года назад

I love it. I only wish I could have done that with mine when I was in high school.

@boson2916 2 года назад

Wow! I couldn't believe it, this was made by Datsun? Look at that 1:03, it's super cool!

@DuranDuran31 2 года назад

I'm 61 years old and I've been a gearhead since I was about 13 in 1983 I purchased a 1967 2000 roadster Datsun one of my favorite cars I've ever owned same color as this one and then I had a hardtop for it as well with the porthole windows. I had a drunk driver hit me in front of hamburger Hamlet when it was on doheny and sunset totaling the car

@terran5569 2 года назад

Great video, great car, great comradery.

@superflea72 2 года назад

BEAUTIFUL car…well done dude! 😍

@Battle_Garage 2 года назад

Amazing little thing, so cool

@tedtheturbot 2 года назад

@17:48 Jay: 'Does this have a rear view mirror?' Mike: 'No' Jay: 'How do you know what's behind you?' Mike: 'Just shine up the chrome a little bit..' lol

@EvoDrone 2 года назад

sR20det Was used up to the S15 by the way. I had a '91 S13, but Nissan updated the engine for the S14 then again for the S15 as well. Good engine..

@sendertoo 2 года назад

Enjoye this vid. Wondered why you didn't mention the Datsun 2000 Fairlady. I had one, i think one of the last ones ever produced. 1970 model. Serial number 14K something. Heard they started the 240Z later that same year. Big mistake in selling it.