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Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:30 pm
by Stevedat
Does anybody have any pictures or information about the Datsun 120y coupe Sports sedan, driven by Mike Griffen in 1980.

Because unless im grossly mistaken i have it in my shed.!!!
Or a car thats identical...

Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:47 pm
by toranaracer
Maybe if you promise to "get it out of your shed" someone may reply ;)

toranaracer

Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:01 pm
by Stevedat
Yeah im actually looking at restoring it, and racing it, as its in bad shape, and to do this i need the original log book which i dont have. So if anyone has pictures or information on how to contact mike griffin, id be very grateful.

Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:23 am
by jd yort
so is anyone gonna reply


Patience patience Stevedat.
We see a stream of people on here that blow in and blow out asking for information.

Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:35 am
by jd yort
It was a very successful car in its day. I am pretty sure it even had a top 5 finish in a national round too in the early 80's. He sold it to buy the Monza which he only campaigned for a year or so.






Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:02 pm
by FalconEL
As usual, jdyort is all over it!! Well done Troy :)

Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:48 pm
by Ricey88
Stevedat post some pics of what its like now

Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:08 pm
by Stevedat
yeah thats awesome guys thanks so much.. Its definatley my car. Id love to post some pics up but i dont no how to minimise the size of the files as the max is 25kb.

So whats the best way in your oppinion to track down the log book.????

Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:30 pm
by Stevedat
here are some photos of the foundation 41 car off ebay before i bought it.

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Datsun 120y Sports Sedan driven by mike griffen

PostPosted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:34 pm
by Stevedat
and theres more here
as you can see it needs some work, and it has been changed a bit from its original state.

and on the trailer on the way home.

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