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seruzawa · 12-11-2007, 05:08 AM

Ah yes. El Camino college. Many's the time I walked out of class, limping from a serious bike crash and said to myself, "Now where the #@%&* did I park my $#%$ing car?" This was followed by the Neverending Quest for the Hidden Datsun 510.

BrowningBAR · 12-11-2007, 06:19 AM

Growing up my parents had two Datsuns. One was a sh!tty flat orange and the other was plain white. Both, I think, were the Datsun 200sx. They looked like hell and were a piece of crap from what I remember. I was between the age of 5 to 10, so I wasn't exactly in the loop on the car problems. I just remember them being ugly sunsab!tches.

seruzawa · 12-11-2007, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BrowningBAR

Growing up my parents had two Datsuns. One was a sh!tty flat orange and the other was plain white. Both, I think, were the Datsun 200sx. They looked like hell and were a piece of crap from what I remember. I was between the age of 5 to 10, so I wasn't exactly in the loop on the car problems. I just remember them being ugly sunsab!tches.

... pretty good cars. They still race those old 510s today. I used to easily out accelerate MGBs and such. Of course this was 1972. I bought it because a relative had one, had owned it for over a year and it had never had to be repaired. Unheard of in 1972.

Datsun also used to own the small truck market. Back then Toyotas weren't so good. Funny how things change. Nissan let their product line go downhill while Toyota sought reliability. We can see who won. Too bad the American auto industry can't figure it out. Everybody in the world seems to get it except Detroit and BMW.

sarnali2 · 12-11-2007, 11:28 AM

I had a 510 for awhile, I also had a '69 Toyota Corona with a three-on-the-tree. That was a runnin' mu-fu. I had studded snow tires on the back because I needed tires and they were the cheapest. One year it snowed alot we went hill climbing all over the place in it. it was like a little tank, you could go almost anywhere with it. We'd drive around the barricades and just floor it, it'd just claw its way up past everything..Great car!

Kenneth_Moore · 12-11-2007, 12:27 PM

1970 (I think) Datsun 1200 sedan and 1972 240Z. If it weren't for the damn rust, they'd probably still be running around today. Those were great cars.

mscuddy · 12-11-2007, 04:09 PM

I took my smog certification class at El Camino, great auto shop. Use to park my XS1100 in the shop, never had any parking problems. One time I did have to park my goat in the parking structure though, that was a walk...

bowtydaddy · 12-13-2007, 07:13 AM

OK, is it Earle Cane or Kane and how do I contact him? Thanks

anrajala · 12-14-2007, 01:25 AM

>Everybody in the world seems to get it except Detroit and BMW.

BMW? They seem to get it. How about their M5, saloon for comfortable everyday transportation with a F1 derived 500 hp V10 (4.4s 0-60). Also them guys bought Rolls Royce and also produce the best hot hatch available, Mini.

- cruiz-euro

seruzawa · 12-14-2007, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by anrajala

>Everybody in the world seems to get it except Detroit and BMW.

BMW? They seem to get it. How about their M5, saloon for comfortable everyday transportation with a F1 derived 500 hp V10 (4.4s 0-60). Also them guys bought Rolls Royce and also produce the best hot hatch available, Mini.

- cruiz-euro

No experience with that. However I've had several experiences with other BMW cars and I am not impressed with their reliability.

12-10-2007, 07:07 PM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 1	32nd Annual El Camino Bike Show Original Article: 32nd Annual El Camino Bike Show Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article 32nd Annual El Camino Bike Show in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

12-11-2007, 05:08 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Ah yes. El Camino college. Many's the time I walked out of class, limping from a serious bike crash and said to myself, "Now where the #@%&* did I park my $#%$ing car?" This was followed by the Neverending Quest for the Hidden Datsun 510. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain. Last edited by seruzawa : 12-11-2007 at 06:24 AM. Reason: spelling mistake, stupid keyboard...D'oh!

12-11-2007, 11:28 AM	#5
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	I had a 510 for awhile, I also had a '69 Toyota Corona with a three-on-the-tree. That was a runnin' mu-fu. I had studded snow tires on the back because I needed tires and they were the cheapest. One year it snowed alot we went hill climbing all over the place in it. it was like a little tank, you could go almost anywhere with it. We'd drive around the barricades and just floor it, it'd just claw its way up past everything..Great car! __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

12-11-2007, 12:27 PM	#6
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	1970 (I think) Datsun 1200 sedan and 1972 240Z. If it weren't for the damn rust, they'd probably still be running around today. Those were great cars. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

12-11-2007, 04:09 PM	#7
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	I took my smog certification class at El Camino, great auto shop. Use to park my XS1100 in the shop, never had any parking problems. One time I did have to park my goat in the parking structure though, that was a walk... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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12-11-2007, 06:19 AM	#3
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,364	Growing up my parents had two Datsuns. One was a sh!tty flat orange and the other was plain white. Both, I think, were the Datsun 200sx. They looked like hell and were a piece of crap from what I remember. I was between the age of 5 to 10, so I wasn't exactly in the loop on the car problems. I just remember them being ugly sunsab!tches.

12-13-2007, 07:13 AM	#8
bowtydaddy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tarpley, Texas Posts: 108	OK, is it Earle Cane or Kane and how do I contact him? Thanks __________________ In the end, your social status with have about as much value as your last breath.

12-14-2007, 01:25 AM	#9
anrajala Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,490	>Everybody in the world seems to get it except Detroit and BMW. BMW? They seem to get it. How about their M5, saloon for comfortable everyday transportation with a F1 derived 500 hp V10 (4.4s 0-60). Also them guys bought Rolls Royce and also produce the best hot hatch available, Mini. - cruiz-euro