The first road legal vehicle I ever drove

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 06/18/2018 at 17:27 • Filed to: None

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Searching craigslist, not wanting to do billable work I found the exact same truck that I learned to drive in at the ripe old age of 15.

Technically I drove a tractor and lawn mower at earlier ages but this is the first vehicle I ever drove on a public road.

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 17:33

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So you bought it right?

E90M3 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/18/2018 at 17:36

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$2900 is a low price to pay for some nostalgia.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > E90M3 06/18/2018 at 17:38

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Yeah, I agree. NP all day, especially since it’s a nice old truck. I may be biased, but old trucks are the best first cars.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 17:44

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So when is the purchase? :P

Future next gen S2000 owner > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 17:46

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Is that back when you could get a farm license at 11 yo?

bobkustofawitshz > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 17:48

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You know all those what-if posts where former owners reminisce about their first rides, and how they wish they never sold it, and if only the opportunity came up to buy it back they’d do it in a heartbeat?

This is that situation, IRL.

You might only have one shot. It’d make a sweet project. And setting nostalgia aside for a moment, it’s a running, driving 4x4 truck with a V8 and manual for $2900 - seems like a no-brainer. DOOO ITTT

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 17:54

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first car i ever drove on public roads was a very much not road legal panda

last car i ever drove on public was a much more road legalier panda

aaah symetry

(well... i guess technically the first car i ever drove was me mums kadett... but im not sure coasting it across the road and into a light post at 2 mph counts..... very much froze and forgot to brake)

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 17:59

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As others have said, if you’ve got the space and the want now would be a good time to pick it up. I know a lot of people who have spent a lot of cash chasing nostalgia.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/18/2018 at 18:03

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I’m going to have to pass. It hurts but I don’t need another car in my driveway.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Future next gen S2000 owner 06/18/2018 at 18:04

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In montana if you can see over the dash you can drive.

smobgirl > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 18:14

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Does that include phone book booster seats?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > bobkustofawitshz 06/18/2018 at 18:15

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I have no feeling for this truck other than it is extremely rare and this particular running example is a pretty good value. I’m saving for a Datsun 240z restoration.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 06/18/2018 at 18:16

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I’m not nostalgic over this truck so it was more of a wow, I haven’t seen one of those in a long time kind of things.

Spridget > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 18:20

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Buy it; even if you sell it on BaT a week later, you’ll make a profit.

NKato > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 18:20

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By exact same, you mean it’s got the same VIN?

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 18:20

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Haha that makes things less complicated. Still a cool truck for the price.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > NKato 06/18/2018 at 18:22

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No, just exact same year and model. Ours was red. I called it big red. Ours did not have an 8-track player either. These trucks are extremely rare, very few 4x4 models were built.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > smobgirl 06/18/2018 at 18:23

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Yes. This ford though you need strong legs and arms to drive it as nothing was powered. No power steering, no power brakes, even the clutch was not powered by anything but a huge spring.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 06/18/2018 at 18:25

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It’s very cool, not to many 3/4 tons with 8' beds and 4x4 were made. It makes modern trucks weep in their shoes.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/18/2018 at 18:28

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Cultural differences right? In the West we drive big rusty hulks of Fords and Chevys, in Europe you drive a little Fiat or Peugeot.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/18/2018 at 18:31

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pretty much... first cars tend to be tiny here

(or a clapped out golf/3 series if you’re one of the brozems:p)