1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster

Description

FireSense fire suppression system, an Ultra Shield Race Products racing seat, and a custom dashboard with AutoMeter instrumentation.

Invoices from Vintage Connection in OKC totaling nearly $14,000.00 show the seller rebuilt the engine in 2014 with new bearings, studs, and ARP bolts. The car has been run an average of 1-2 times a year since then, and the motor is bulletproof dependable with zero blow-by.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a close-ratio 5-speed manual gearbox which was rebuilt in 2016 by Pettersen Motorworks in Chico, California.

14″ Panasport wheels are mounted with Nitto Race tires showing 2025 date codes. Two additional Panasport wheels equipped with Nitto tires are also included. The car has slotted disc brakes and finned rear drums. Brake ducting hoses are equipped at all four corners.

The interior safety equipment includes a bolt-in roll bar, a FireSense fire suppression system, and an Ultra Shield Race Products racing seat. A Wilwood brake bias valve is mounted next to the shifter, and an electrical shut-off switch can be seen on the front dash/bulkhead. A telemetry module was recently added.

The custom dashboard features AutoMeter instrumentation, a shift light, and a wide convex mirror. The Sparco steering wheel and transponder were also added. The newly lined Fuel Safe racing cell is plumbed with a Holley fuel pump and filter. The battery has been moved to the passenger side from the trunk for weight balance as seen above.

The body features a cut windscreen, a single side mirror, and a panoramic rearview. The side exhaust exits beneath the driver door. The frame has been powder-coated.

The 1.6L inline-four is equipped with twin SU carburetors and Pertronix ignition.

Receipts total $63,000.00 since the original build and show that the engine was rebuilt by Vintage Connection in 2014 and the block was machined and assembled with a new crankshaft with new bearings, studs, and ARP rod bolts. The cylinder head was machined and installed with a refreshed rocker shaft in September 2026.

The last compression tests yielded results of 165 – 175 psi across all four cylinders. In 2025, the radiator was replaced with a new oversized one and reinforced.

The close-ratio 5-speed gearbox was rebuilt with new bearings and synchromesh in 2016 by Pettersen Motorworks.

Features include:

- CVAR, VSCDA Logbook

- New Stroud Safety Belts

- “Supra” Green/Maroon/White Livery

- Fresh Motul brake fluid

- Fresh Oil / Filter Change

- Valves Adjusted

- Fresh distilled water/Water wetter in radiator

- Sparco steering wheel

- New front brake pads

- Shift light

- New NGK spark plugs

- Pansoport 14 x 16 wheels (with two spares/tires)

- Blueprinted shifter assembly

- Powder coated frame

- Recent clutch cable, - front swaybar, bushings, - outer steering tie rod ends, rod links, lower ball joints,

- New radiator fan

- New radiator

- Updated fire system, tubing, fittings

- New fuel cell foam and gaskets

Build history

FOR SALE: 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster Race Car

(Update: I just did a compression test on 10/15/26, and it’s 165/170/170/175.)

- Chassis: SPL311-09097

- 1.6L Inline-Four

- Close-Ratio 5-Speed Manual

- Twin SU Carburetors

- Pertronix Ignition

- FireSense Fire Suppression System

- New Stroud Safety Belts

- AutoMeter Instrumentation

Campaigned with CVAR, VSCDA, and SVRA (including Ozarks, Eagles, COTA, and Laguna Seca), this 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster race car is powered by a 1.6L inline-four equipped with twin SU carburetors and Pertronix ignition.

Scoring a 10 out of 10 for authenticity, this Roadster was purchased from the original owner in August of 2019 and is finished in green and maroon over white livery with a race-prepped interior.

This Datsun 1600 Roadster race car is now offered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with a VSCDA and CVAR logbook and a bill of sale.

Sold with a Bill of Sale:

Asking $26,000.00 OBO (That's what I'd really like for her - but I'm a realist and open to any fair offer!)

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“I’ve raced against this car several times. It is very well prepared and fast as greased lightning.” - George Curl