NP or CP Patrol 

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 01/21/2019 at 15:19 • Filed to: None

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Looking for Datsun Roasters I found this not LC, not Jeep. Nissan Patrol.

the exterior pictures were taken by a man child with grasp of how cameras work. I say that because this is the best one.

I love these old Patrols, they look about as utilitarian as your average mailbox. The Land Cruiser, and the CJ5 you can tell had at some effort in the design to make them appealing, especially the Land Cruiser. The Bronco and Scout even more so. The Patrol looks like 3 bread boxes smooched together.

The interior looks pretty great, altho nothing special for the time, it’s a product of its time and that’s what makes it charming.There is no mistaking this for a newer vehicle. it’s spares, and thrown together, and the only amenities are an ash tray, and a passenger “oh shit” handle. Check out those very direct fresh air vents in under the windshield.

At the back it’ s got barn doors, or as the Land Cruiser crowd calls them Ambulance doors. and some sideways jump seats, just like a Land Cruiser. Craziest thing is this one looks like its meant to seat 7! 3 in the split bench up front and 4 in the back.

again picture were taken with no grasp of how cameras work

Its got a GM in-line 6, and 3 speed manual trans. From what i found thats was not the original engine, but it’s probably going to be easier to find parts fro. . I’m guessing the levers here are trans, hi-low range, 4wd, and a parking brake?

Seller is asking 12k and that seems fairly reasonable to me.

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vicali > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 15:44

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Love these.

https://overland.kinja.com/looking-around-1792398558

benjrblant > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 15:45

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Seems steep, but there are so few Patrols in the US and even fewer that aren’t rusted out. I think the biggest complaint is difficulty in sourcing parts- they’re amazingly hard to come by.

I dunno about that engine swap.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 15:45

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TWO cup holders!  That’s more amenities than a 2010 BMW...

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > vicali 01/21/2019 at 15:45

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ohh they got playful with the color of their bread boxes. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 01/21/2019 at 15:46

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those dont look factory. lol

and my 2011 has 4!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > benjrblant 01/21/2019 at 15:48

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the GM in-line six, is not a very specific description . and a lack of under hood pics is always scary. If they a re as bad at wiring as they are at taking pics...

benjrblant > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 15:49

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Judging by the quality of pics, we should be appreciative thag there are even any pics.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 15:50

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My 2011 has 1 you lose some with the manual trans in the 5 series. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 01/21/2019 at 15:52

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there’s non in the back seat?

I have the two built into the dash that slide out. they work just fine. altho the passenger on is a bit hard to reach from the driver’s seat, and gets in the way if some one is trying to get in or out of the seat.

DutchieDC2R > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 15:58

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Why are you settling for a roaster? Get that full bbq! 

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 16:50

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Oh yeah built into the center arm rest in the back one up front behind the I drive the 2 forward ones the automatics have are gone though 

sdwarf36 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 17:36

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I’m wondering if they don’t know what they have-and someone got the Land Cruiser story (Which has a motor that originally was a GM ‘Stovebolt’ engine) confused. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > sdwarf36 01/21/2019 at 17:51

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ThT very well could be, but aren’t all Patrols diesels from the factory? 

sdwarf36 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/21/2019 at 18:47

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No. I’ve touched 3 in my life. ( I owned a Land Crus her-but was a Datsun fan and owner also. I wanted on badly. ) They were all gas engines-normal pushrod 2 valve simple as stones.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > sdwarf36 01/21/2019 at 18:52

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Oh okay. The wiki page gave me the impression that they were diesel.

If I had the cash I’d go buy this. I’ve driven a 76 Land Cruiser and it was a blast but that was only off-road because that truck was in horrible condition and wasn’t safe for anything over 30 mph