In Oz they were badged and known as the Datsun 1600. We got the 4 door sedans and a few wagons but I have never seen that 2 door. They were popular here and well used examples were often snapped up for club motor sport and rallies. Whilst I never owned one, I helped mates work on and modify theirs for competition. They had strong engines (much of it copied from MB) but bodies rusted. The independent rear suspension (MB inspired) gave them good handling, especially for rallies. Performance was good, especially if fitted with the 1800 with a pair of twin barrel, side draft Webers, extractors, a five speed box and a shorter diff. With suitable strengthening of the suspension and body they were unbreakable in rallies and I navigated in many rallies in several. On the track those same modified cars were good competition for my '72 Mini Clubman GT (think Austin/Morris Mini Cooper S with different nose). I believe the 510 to be the best car Nissan/Datsun ever produced for its time. All good memories...

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107.023: 350SLC, 3-speed auto, icon gold, parchment MBtex (sold 2012 after 29 years ownership).
107.026: 500SLC, 4-speed auto, thistle green, green velour.
124.090: 300TE, 4-speed auto, arctic white, cream-beige MBtex.
201.028: 190E 2.3 Sportline, 5-speed manual, arctic white, blue leather.
201.028: 190E 2.3, 4-speed auto, blue-black, grey MBtex.
201.034: 190E 2.3-16, 5-speed manual, blue-black, black leather.