1985 (C) Datsun Nissan Vanette panel van £2500 Surrey

[datman]

Sadly thinking of selling this as I have too many vehicles and too few indoor parking spaces.
Its rarer than you think, it predates the Vanettes we got in the UK, in fact I have no idea what it is doing in the UK or how it got here, as it is a Japanese built one. The type is C120. Our UK supplied Vanettes were Spanish built ones (C220) and I don't think we got them until around 1988. They were also larger than this apart from many other differences.

Some basic specs:
1488cc A15 petrol engine. Manual choke.
Column change gears.
Double passenger seat.
13 inch wheels
Disc front brakes with servo.
It has a Datsun badge on the back
53,000 miles.
I have just had the wheels blasted and painted, and replaced the tyres.
No MOT, has not had one for at least 10 years.

The paint on this van is totally original, it has never been welded but the paint is really faded (it looks amazing in the pic because the van is wet)

There is almost no rot on this van but it does need welding to the back floor by the tailgate seal lip, and also a bit on the front floor pan and front bumper.




The sills, wheel arch lips, wing bottoms etc are amazing.

Seat vinyl is split , could do with reupholstering.

Very cheap Datsun these days







Has some new parts fitted including ignition switch, door mirror and handbrake cable.

Starts, runs stops.
Project van.
Reg is included, making it a great van for anyone into C90s. Or cows for that matter.

Or both.



Or neither.

[jerrytug]

That is fantastic!
Glwts

[classicfan1981]

Love it, have you any more pictures you could either post on the thread or message me please?

[datman]

paintwork is worn out


Front floor rust

[Davey]

This is amazing.

Remove springs, wide JDM wheels. DONE!

I hope it finds a good home.

[datman]

Thanks but..
Remove springs - look like everyone else, unable to carry loads anymore or go onto a trailer or over a speed bump
Wide JDM wheels - the sliding door will no longer work, heavy steering.. nah

[DavidB]

Would love this, but I have no way of getting it up to the NW. Do you have any more photos (inside rear/underside etc).

[Davey]

Feb 10, 2022 14:12:24 GMT datman said:

Thanks but..
Remove springs - look like everyone else, unable to carry loads anymore or go onto a trailer or over a speed bump
Wide JDM wheels - the sliding door will no longer work, heavy steering.. nah

Different floats for different boats I suppose, I still love it either way!

[datman]

Thankyou yes , 20 years ago id be stuffing a 300zx engine in it. Now things like this are so rare i try to preserve them as they would have been new, if i repaint this i will measure up all the decals and get them reproduced.

[Davey]

Feb 11, 2022 1:27:40 GMT datman said:

Thankyou yes , 20 years ago id be stuffing a 300zx engine in it. Now things like this are so rare i try to preserve them as they would have been new, if i repaint this i will measure up all the decals and get them reproduced.

From the pictures it looks like all it needs is some polish related love?

Someone buy this..

[datman]

the paint is so thin i would not dare to try T cutting it, theres almost no paint on the roof. i am wondering if it spent some time in a hot country, Malta or somewhere.