<div dir="ltr">Here are my thoughts on driving the 1965 Nissan Silvia now that I've got over 300miles on it...<br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC08361.jpg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC08361.jpg</a><br><br>The Silvia was so much fun to experience. I thank the owner, Rick, for giving me the opportunity to take it on the rally. I was on edge about driving such a rare car...but it slowly melted away as I got to know it.<br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3179014D-2EA6-4E32-B91B-2986F4CBA1C1-e1648261453144.jpg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3179014D-2EA6-4E32-B91B-2986F4CBA1C1-e1648261453144.jpg</a><br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC05709-1.jpg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC05709-1.jpg</a><br><a href="https://zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8813-2.jpeg">https://zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8813-2.jpeg</a><br><br><br>The RHD and isolated cockpit, gorgeous dash with familiar gauges and toggle switches...they all add to very special driving experience. I don't have any emprical data to support this, but I did have the feeling of more rigidity in the Silvia. Or was it that I was more isolated than being inside a roadster?<br><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8724.jpeg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8724.jpeg</a><br><br>I am only 5"10 or 5"11 on a good posture day. The footwell was super cramped. For starters, I absolutely had to contort my legs and body to get beneath the steering wheel. Not unlike a roadster running a stock steering wheel, but the clearances here are exasperated since the foot rest and clutch are on the transmission tunnel side. Anyways, after I de-wedge my left foot from the foot rest/clutch pedal area...all is good. I could see myself spending time eating up endless of miles with my wife next to me...this is a proper GT cruiser. Whatever Nissan/Datsun designers had in mind when they created the Silvia...it's a winner. <br><a href="https://zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC06722-1.jpg">https://zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC06722-1.jpg</a><br><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8743.jpeg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8743.jpeg</a><br><br>Driving a RHD car...people frequently ask what it's like. Honestly if you drive any manual transmission car, it's second nature. The only thing that takes adjustment is minding your lane placement! Initially I find myself tracking on the left side of the lane. That's it. It's just cool to experience shifting through a familiar gearbox with your left hand!<br><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8770.jpeg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8770.jpeg</a><br><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8723.jpeg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8723.jpeg</a><br><br><br>Visibility is great in the Silvia. It is a tiny cockpit though. Pretty large trunk, interestingly.<br><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8765.jpeg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8765.jpeg</a><br><br>I was stressed out about leading the rally group. I had to navigate using a printed route with turn-by turn steps. No GPS available. And I had to keep up a good pace. The Slivia was all about it. I put my foot down and it just boogied. Several folks asked me how it was going this quickly :lol: <br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Roll-89-26.jp">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Roll-89-26.jp</a><br><br>It's a Datsun Roadster, that is why! <br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8987.jpeg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8987.jpeg</a><br><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Eiglk-e1648278048497.jpeg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Eiglk-e1648278048497.jpeg</a><br><br>Cruising nicely at about 70mph and traveling across the Golden Gate Bridge...<br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8823.jpeg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8823.jpeg</a><br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8818.jpeg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8818.jpeg</a><br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC07680.jpg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC07680.jpg</a><br><br>I want one...<br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8961.jpeg">https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_8961.jpeg</a><br><br>Breakfast Club Rally report:<br><a href="https://www.zcarblog.com/2022/03/25/240z/events-tokyo-calling-with-breakfast-club-rally.html">https://www.zcarblog.com/2022/03/25/240z/events-tokyo-calling-with-breakfast-club-rally.html</a><br><br>Video of me driving the Silvia on the rally:<br><br><a href="https://youtu.be/oPbLVJfIA3w">https://youtu.be/oPbLVJfIA3w</a><br></div>