Did any of the Afghani Mujahideen drive Datsun pickups to battle after the Soviets invaded? Probably, but the Toyota Hilux got all the press. For the same reason today, Malaise Era Toyota pickups tend to be kept alive, while their Datsun, Mazda (via Ford), and Isuzu (via Chevy) counterparts get crushed when they finally suffer some problem that costs more than $200 to fix. I’ve been seeing a steady stream of these Datsuns in junkyard for 20 years now, and here’s the latest one. (Read More…)
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Tagged as 1970s, 1976, 1976 Datsun Pickup, compact pickup, Datsun, Datsun 620, Denver, Down On The Junkyard, junkyard, Junkyard Find, Malaise, Malaise Era, Nissan, pickup, Pickup Truck
Tagged as 1970s, 1976, 1976 Datsun Pickup, compact pickup, Datsun, Datsun 620, Denver, Down On The Junkyard, junkyard, Junkyard Find, Malaise, Malaise Era, Nissan, pickup, Pickup Truck
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