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Last Irish Datsun Cherry (1982) for sale ?

  • 10-03-2012 5:00pm
    #1
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭


    Just spotted this on DoneDeal...

    Is it the last Irish Datsun Cherry?

    I recall when Datsun/Nissan Ireland bought up any survivors they could get there hands on back in the 1990's due to chassis corrosion.

    I also recall test-driving a Coupe version....reverse gear was where 1st gear is in most other cars!:D

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3103942


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  • #2
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    The last N10? Doubt it.
    I reckon I have the last original FII 2 door though. No one has ever proved me wrong.


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Silvera wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3103942

    Lol, "this car has been sheded".

    Didn't realise 'shed' was a verb !

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  • #4
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    most Datsuns are... (sorry Carchy...)


  • #5
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    corktina wrote: »
    most Datsuns are... (sorry Carchy...)

    Sheded? Don't worry, iv heard all the jokes! :-)


  • #6
    Xlaxeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Xlaxeo


    Silvera wrote: »
    I recall when Datsun/Nissan Ireland bought up any survivors they could get there hands on back in the 1990's due to chassis corrosion.

    Why did they buy them? To scrap them?

    How did they get the owner's details?


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  • #7
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Same happened with the early KP60 Starlets I believe?


  • #8
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    Looks nice original motor, not many of these around. Doesn;t seem 30 years since they were launched :D A must for a datsun fan, must be a few that started to drive in these.


  • #9
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    Xlaxeo wrote: »
    Why did they buy them? To scrap them?

    How did they get the owner's details?

    Yes, they scrapped them. I believe Nissan were concerned about possible legal actions as a result of crashes.

    Afaik, motor manufacturers can apply to the Dept of Environment and be given owner details in the event of recalls, etc.

    Nissan Ireland may also have advertised the fact in national newspapers.
    I knew of a guy who was going around buying them up in the 1990's and in turn selling them back to Nissan. (I was working in the motor trade at the time and heard about this guy).


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