As German cars were gaining traction around the world, Japan looked to steal a slice of that pie with this model.

And though enthusiasts everywhere hoped that the second incarnation of the 510 would be cast in the same dis­count-BMW mold as the original, what Datsun delivered was a sanitized, homogenized ...

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1968 Nissan/Datsun 510 4 Door Station Wagon across different levels of condition. Edit options.

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1979 Nissan/Datsun 510 4 Door Sedan across different levels of condition. Edit options.

Before the launch of the 240Z solidified Datsun’s name as a serious player, the 510 proved the manufacturer could make a sports sedan that could compete with America’s best. The car became a ...

Datsun's bread-and-butter 510 got engine tweaks for better fuel economy and a new hatchback body style for 1980, but the net result didn't rise above bland competence.