11/21/2013 Update: This Datsun has been sold.

From 11/16/2013:

This 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster vintage racer (chassis SPL311-09097) was purchased by the current seller in 2009 after it was featured here on BaT out of the estate sale of the former owner, well known meticulous vintage racer Dr. Dave Boyer. It had a seized engine at that time and had been sitting, so the current seller replaced the engine and other necessary items and has enjoyed racing it with RMVR for the last two seasons. It is a well-known car after running throughout the Midwest and East Coast since mid-90s. He calls it a great little roadster that always gets lots of attention. It is now available in Parker, Colorado for $16k.

The car is very lightweight with deleted windshield, headlights, and bumpers. It runs on 14″ Panasport wheels and 205/55-14 Nitto NT-01 tires, a great DOT racing tire according to the seller.

Says the seller: “Suspension is pure Datsun of the era – which is a good thing as the car handles very well. The Datsun Roadster was one of the first cases of the Japanese building a “better British Sports car”. This car out handles and out performs most MGB’s. It is a very reliable race car, the only DNF I have experienced was when the exhaust pipe fell off (since repaired!).”

The interior features updated 5-point harness dated 2010, a Kirkey racing seat, and an Accu-sump. A fuel cell, on-board fire system, new exhaust have also been installed. Interesting note – the Japanese characters on the dash reputedly read “Don’t do anything stupid”..! Logbooks are included back to 1995.

The engine is a recently installed Barry Brown racing unit from Riter Restoration in Rochester, New York It features Ross custom pistons, Vitron valve seals, new valves, and a milled head. It was tuned, dyno’d, installed, and is serviced by Jeff Winters at Rallye Sport in Denver, Colorado. The seller says that the car never runs hot. Brakes are disc front and drums rear and the transmission is the 5-speed Datsun gearbox.

Check out the additional photos here in the Photobucket album.