Descripción
This car is to be auctioned at our Bonhams MPH March auction, Hanger 113, Bicester Heritage, OX26 5HA.
Odometer reading: 61876 MOT expiry date: N/ A
- Comprehensively restored and prepared
- Built to 1970 FIA rally specification
- Tuned 1, 595cc engine with twin Weber carburettors
Based on a 1972 1600SSS model, this 510 series rally car has been built to evoke the 18th East-African Safari Rally-winning car. The original car triumphed in all categories that year - Overall, Class and Team and paved the way for numerous successes for the Japanese manufacturer. Delivered new to Sweden, this car was converted to rally specification in 2006, most of the work being carried out by DAD Motorsport with all parts including a limited slip differential being supplied by Dawson Automotive. Built to full 1970 rally-winning FIA specification, the car has twin Weber twin-choke carburettors atop a well-tuned engine with dyno sheets showing 146bhp @ 7, 000 rpm and 152 lb/ ft torque. Minilite-style alloy wheels with forest tyres are fitted, and a full roll cage was installed in February 2006, with a certificate. The Lifeline fully plumbed-in fire safety system requires refreshing as it expired in 2017; the ATL fuel cell expired in 2016. The Datsun comes with expired FIA HTP Papers, original service book and Swedish registration papers. The Datsun was rallied extensively in Sweden in 2012 and was last used in anger on the Goodwood Festival of Speed rally stages in 2015 and 2016, where it was driven by Rauno Aaltonen, who also signed the car. Having been unused since 2016, it will need some recommissioning and work to the brakes prior to returning to active use.
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AUCTION TIMES
Saturday 20 March, starting at 13:00 GMT
In light of the current government guidelines we are unable to offer a viewing day. We will however be providing written and
video condition reports.
Please contact Bonhams MPH directly to recieve a condition report with the lot number/ s of interest by clicking 'Message the seller'.
LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION
The auction itself will be conducted from a remote saleroom, behind closed doors without public access, in accordance with the current government guidelines. All bidding will be conducted via Online, Telephone and Absentee Bidding. Please contact our Bids Department to register by clicking 'Message the seller' or calling us.
COLLECTION OF PURCHASED LOTS
All lots must be cleared from the Hangar by 1pm on Sunday 21st March. After this, our transport partners E M Rogers will uplift the lot and take to their storage facility in Northampton at a cost of £130+VAT. This charge includes three days of storage. Please access Bicester Heritage via the 'South Gate', Skimmingdish Lane, OX26 5HA. Please email us with your collection or transport instructions as soon as possible following your successful bid. Failure to instruct Bonhams by the given time will result in your vehicle being uplifted to store at your expense, as detailed in the Conditions of Sale on our website. Buyers should satisfy themselves that they have collected all relevant log books, documents and keys relating to their Lot(s) at time of collection.
AUCTION ADDRESS
Hangar 113
Bicester Heritage
Buckingham Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 5HA
