1977 Datsun 810 Wagon, L24E Inline 6, the start of the Nissan Maxima

This isn’t your grandma’s car. Oh wait. maybe it was. I'm the third owner of this beauty. It was originally bought new by 2 older ladies. followed by an middle aged gentleman. and now myself. Hate to let her go but I have too many projects on my hands. This is not a project car though. Grandma’s know their stuff. This has been a very reliable. fun. and smooth cruising car. I wouldn't hesitate to take it on a road trip & have done so without any issue. It only has 117. 00 miles & it shows. Not to say that it’s perfect but it is probably one of the best examples of a Datsun 810 out there (this is my 2nd 810). The body and panels are straight. very minimal surface rust at spots. the painted in 2012. interior is great overall. & the engine bay is nice and clean. The Datsun 810 was Nissan’s luxury vehicle & the predecessor to the Maxima. This is a 1977. the first year for the 810 that was available between 77-80. It has an ever so smooth Inline Six that Datsun’s were known for. It’s a L24E. a fuel injected 2. 4 liter that consistently gets mid 20’s mpg. It was advertised as a practical family vehicle with a ‘Z motor’. Which it is. I bought this to be a mini-van replacement that has some personality and character. It does share many engine & suspension related parts with the 280zx. It has an automatic transmission that is good working order and cruise control that was added by the dealership. The heater works & it does have AC. It currently sits on some Western Wheels turbines. Two of the tires are brand new. the other two are 2-4 years old. I do have a set of Datsun steel wheels & 2 sets of original hubcaps (ie 8 total) if you’re more interested in having it be completely stock. I had the exhaust replaced from the header back last fall. It has a catalytic converter so it runs clean and passed emissions with flying colors. but for this year it’s actually not required for emissions. The battery is also brand new as of a few weeks ago. I have several extra parts that will be included like: tail lights. seat belts. window visors. a rear seat lower portion (brown). rear hatch glass. a factory repair manual. owners manual. a 1-piece drive shaft that is a direct fit (can change out the 2-piece). and some other parts. For the sake of being forthright. it's flaws are: both front seats have some tears. passenger side tail light has a portion missing. the dash does have some shallow cracks. and as mentioned earlier it does have a few spots where paint has been scratched and rust has formed. If you’d like a classic that isn’t like everything else on the road & will only continue to gain value over the years then this is your wagon. I’d love to keep it. but other things are taking priority at this time.