"_Mécanicien" (Mecanicien)
08/26/2013 at 17:22 • Filed to: None
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"_Mécanicien" (Mecanicien)
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Can someone identify this car for me, please? It's has hints of Lancia Fulvia and I know I've seen it somewhere else but I can't put my finger on it.
It's gorgeous. I want one.
Mikeado
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 17:24 |
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It's an original Nissan Silvia (CSP311).
I don't remember seeing you around here for a while!
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_Mécanicien
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 17:24 |
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late 60s Nissan Silvia apparently...
Blondude
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 17:25 |
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_Mécanicien
> Mikeado
08/26/2013 at 17:26 |
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Bingo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Si…
Only 554 made... Forget finding one in my country. Oh well...
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Mikeado
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 17:27 |
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Man, that's bloody rare. I didn't expect that.
GhostZ
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 17:35 |
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It's the ultra-rare first-gen Silvia, but the closest thing you could realistically own is an Alfa Romeo Guilia Coupe, which came out at the same time and looks surprisingly similar.
Bird
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08/26/2013 at 17:37 |
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Lots of good JNC's getting posted today. I'm guessing that Silvia might be this one below. It was at the Japanese Nostalgic show up in the bay area recently.
There are a few in the states. One has been here quite a while, and has been for sale for years at 50k at a dealer in Texas I think. Way overpriced...
They're amazing cars, hand built on the same chassis as the Datsun or Fairlady roadster.
Pic from Japanese Nostalgic Car
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_Mécanicien
> Bird
08/26/2013 at 17:38 |
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Very cool. Here's some more pictures I found of this particular car:
http://hakosukajapan.tumblr.com/post/579730039…
desertdog5051
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 17:39 |
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Nice looking car!
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> GhostZ
08/26/2013 at 17:41 |
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Good call. I believe the Fulvia is even closer design-wise.
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GhostZ
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 17:50 |
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The Guilia is closer in terms of suspension and performance (rear beam with coils) and had about the same power and weight. I think. I'm not very good with Italian car details.
ZHP Sparky, the 5th
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 18:12 |
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That looks like Mt. Tam and San Francisco in the background? Is this Oakland? I want to see this beauty in the flesh too!
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> _Mécanicien
08/26/2013 at 21:31 |
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I saw this post a while ago, had no clue what it was. Fire up the PS3, open GT5, hop in a NASCAR, go to the London track in the compact car circuit to troll the little AI cars. What do I see behind me? This Silvia.
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_Mécanicien
> GhostZ
08/27/2013 at 06:31 |
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I see. I know the Fulvia is FWD, do you about the other 2?
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GhostZ
> _Mécanicien
08/27/2013 at 10:47 |
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Silvia and Guila were both OHV straight 4 1.6l engines. The Fulvia was a V4 between about 1l and 1.6l. The Guilia was Twin Cam, and a little more powerful though, but the car weighed a bit more I think.
Silvia and Guilia are both RWD. The Silvia had a 4-speed, the Guilia had a 5 speed. The Silvia used leaf springs, the Guilia used coil springs, but neither used a beam axle like the Fulvia. I think all three were wishbone suspensions up front.
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_Mécanicien
> GhostZ
08/27/2013 at 13:18 |
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Thanks for all the info! I think I'll go look at Guilias now.
DasWauto
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08/30/2013 at 09:58 |
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Bloody hell that's a good looking car. Now I'm sad it's so rare.