Channel: King Rose Archives

Category: Autos & Vehicles

Tags: datsun 223 truckroadstersdatsun 1500/1600/2000 roadstersports car club of americadatsundatsun 1500datsun fairlady roadstermgbdatsun 1600spl212my fair lady

Description: Introduced in 1960, the SPL212 was the first Datsun sports car imported to the US. The letter L means "left-hand drive." This was the first vehicle to bear the "Fairlady" name. The badge on the trunk lid was the same badge that was used on the Datsun 223 truck. It was named in reference to the Broadway musical My Fair Lady. The second-generation Fairlady made its debut at the Tokyo Motor show in 1961, several months before the roll-out of the similar-looking MGB. Designed for mass production, it was sold as the Datsun 1500/1600/2000 Roadster in most export markets. Particularly the 1600 and 2000, Roadsters became regular winners on the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) circuit, winning 10 national SCCA championships. To license footage, please contact: globalimageworks.com/contact Ref: Datsun1600