I already saw this one in Mike Garrett’s coverage of the JCCA NYM on Speedhunters, but nevertheless nice to see another picture of such a brilliant car:
The only things missing now are the RS Turbo decals on the side of the car!
Found at Minkara
Tag: BUTAKETSU (Page 2 of 2)
If you thought a 1973 pigsbutt Nissan Laurel SGX was one of the coolest cars of the 70s, behold the even cooler Nissan Laurel C130-EV:
Nissan Laurel C130-EV
Okay, I must admit it is not as good looking as its butaketsu brother but it certainly doesn’t run that hot!
Nissan Laurel C130-EV
This Electric Vehicle is powered by a 16Kw (21hp) electric motor propelling all those 1645 kilograms to an amazing top speed of 85 kilometer per hour! The lead-acid batteries make its radius an amazing 65 kilometer and I don’t want to know how long it would take before it is fully charged.
Still a cool idea though. If I had the money for it I would definitely get a second Carina and make my own Carina EV out of it. And of course retaining its RWD…
Found at [Nissan Concept Cars]
This little girl had the coolest dad in the 70s: he owned a pigsbutt Laurel C130 hardtop!
In the 70s daddy owned a pigsbutt
Also the periodically correct yellow foglights are very nice!
Found at [Carefree dress up @ Minkara]