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Last year, there was information about a super rare 1969 Datsun Fairlady in Hanoi that a secretive car enthusiast offered 1.7 billion VND for, but the owner refused because he thought the car was very rare, valuable, and difficult to buy later. |
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However, the 1969 Datsun Fairlady was sold to Dang Le Nguyen Vu , the transaction price was not disclosed, but it could be more than 1.7 billion VND. Thus, "Qua" Vu has owned another classic car that in Vietnam, it is possible to not find a second "genuine" one from "AZ". |
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The Datsun Sports, also known as the Datsun Fairlady in the Japanese and Australian markets, is a series of convertible cars produced by Nissan in the 1960s. The series was the predecessor to the Z car in the Fairlady line and competed with European sports cars MG, Triumph, Fiat and Alfa Romeo. |
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Starting with the S211 in 1959, the line was built in two generations: the first generation was mainly hand-built in small numbers, while the second generation (the 310 series) was mass-produced. The second generation first appeared in 1961 and continued through 1970 with the SP311 and SR311 series. |
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In Japan, it represents one of three core products offered by Nissan at Japanese Nissan dealerships, known as Nissan Shop, along with the Datsun Truck and Bluebird (1000). |
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The second generation Fairlady, known as the Datsun 2000 when exported, was the two-seater roadster that made their name, powered by a powerful 1,982cc overhead cam engine with twin SU-style side-by-side carburettors and a five-speed gearbox. Actor Paul Newman began his racing career in one. |
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Qua Vu's Datsun Fairlady was produced in 1969, so it was a second generation, and was unveiled at the 1961 Tokyo Motor Show, a few months before the launch of the similarly-looking MGB. The second generation was designed for mass production, unlike the original model which was largely hand-built. |
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It was sold as the Datsun 1500/1600/2000 Roadster in most export markets. In particular, the 1600 and 2000 Roadsters became regular winners on the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) circuit, winning 10 SCCA national championships. |
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The 1600 and 2000 were produced until 1970 when they were replaced by the 240Z. The exterior of "Qua" Vu's Datsun Fairlady is mouse gray with a red interior, and it has been the businessman's trusted companion for the past few days. |
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