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1978 Datsun 120Y [B210]

1978 Datsun 120Y [B210] in Top Gear, Non-fiction TV, 2002-2015 Ep. 10.07

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

1978 Datsun 120Y [B210]

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Comments about this vehicle

Author	Message
G-MANN ◊ 2007-11-26 17:23	Make DATSUN Year of manufacture 1978 Model 120Y Engine size(CC) 1171
DIEHARD ◊ 2007-11-26 19:59	What did they do with it? Don't tell me they smashed it?
G-MANN ◊ 2007-11-26 20:13	They used it as an example of a Japanese car that came to Britain in the 70s and gave the British Leyland cars a run for their money. They did a few tests to see if the knackered old BL cars could match the standard of the Datsun (although I think this was in much better condition than the other cars which were only worth about £1000 each). One of the tests was see if they could stop their car on a steep slope, put the handbrake on and see if the car stayed there or if it would roll back down the hill.
DIEHARD ◊ 2007-11-26 20:39	Thanks Sounds like lots of fun again....
chris40 ◊ 2007-11-26 20:57	G-MANN wrote (although I think this was in much better condition than the other cars which were only worth about £1000 each You're right, it's the tidiest 120Y I've seen in years.
G-MANN ◊ 2007-11-26 21:13	The thing with all the Top Gear cheap cars tests is they give them a budget so low (usually no more than £1500) that they can only afford worn out wrecks (it's a wonder how most of them have MOT certificates, which they must have since they usually take them onto public roads), so it's more of a farce than a real test, no one in the right mind could expect to get a half-decent example of a Jaguar XJS or BMW 635 or Porsche or other old sports car for only 1500 quid, £15000 would be closer to the amount you'd need. Even so with this particular test they weren't going for anything too sporty or luxurious, just fairly ordinary BL cars from the 70s (although that Rover 3500 was probably quite something in it's day), yet £1200 still didn't get them very much at all (I paid £700 for my Renault Clio and that kept going for 2 years without any serious problems). I wonder how much those cars would be worth if they were properly restored. -- Last edit: 2007-11-26 21:21:07
Voyska ◊ 2008-02-10 00:04	G-MANN wrote Even so with this particular test they weren't going for anything too sporty or luxurious, just fairly ordinary BL cars from the 70s (although that Rover 3500 was probably quite something in it's day), yet £1200 still didn't get them very much at all (I paid £700 for my Renault Clio and that kept going for 2 years without any serious problems). I wonder how much those cars would be worth if they were properly restored. Interestingly, James' 'Austin' Princess was actually bought for a reasonable price. According to the score board, he spent £1000 for it. I've done some research, and discovered that a Leyland Princess will fetch for around £500 to £2000. £2000+ for a Wolseley version.
paul4990 ◊ 2008-07-13 23:15	this car re appears in episode 11x04
diesel ◊ 2008-08-20 22:24	Its off the road at the moment The vehicle details for RTP 837S are: Date of Liability 01 02 2009 Date of First Registration 05 07 1978 Year of Manufacture 1978 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1171CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status SORN Not Due Vehicle Colour GREEN Make DATSUN Model 120Y Transmission & fuel type MANUAL PETROL Body Type 4 DOOR SALOON Colour GREEN
ddgonzal ◊ 2010-03-08 06:46	Yes, Datsun chassis code B210
cortina1234 ◊ 2015-01-14 20:46	as James May said, "this was the little japanese car that showed our dads you didnt need a Flaky Austin 1100 that broke down all the time"

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