The Most Famous Datsun 510s in the World? The Brock Racing Enterprises Road Racing Legends

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3 жыл бұрын

There’s nothing like storing a legendary racecar (or three) that still bear their racing battle scars from the past. And today we’re looking at a handful of Datsun 510 racecars from Randy Jaffe’s prolific collection - backed by a list of builders and drivers that reads like a damn encyclopedia of 70s racing legends.
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@LarryChenPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to support Autofocus directly head over to larrychenprints.com/. Each print comes with Larry Chen Peeker stickers and more! This week only each one comes with a Leen customs Supra camera car pin.

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715 3 жыл бұрын

God Almighty! Stop with the 24fps. It looks so damn choppy! do 30 or 60. It's 2021 already!!

@dakotaskaggs1469 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on bisforbuild! You'd love his v10 swapped 240z.

@schaffdennis2981 3 жыл бұрын

How do I contact Larry directly? Looking for tips on becoming an automotive photographer like him

@tturi2 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should collab with hotwheels

@oldskool1979 3 жыл бұрын

I respect people who save important historical things.

@rockkhound943 3 жыл бұрын

We was wondering if you would.

@tony_5156 3 жыл бұрын

I respect them even a mile more if they drive the hell out of them

@JohnJohn-zn8ib 4 ай бұрын

@@tony_5156definitely last longer than a Ford.

@spookydonkey2195 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the most terrifying experience I’ve had in a car was riding passenger in a mildly prepped 510 through the hills of NorCal in the middle of the night.

@hatbpto5180 3 жыл бұрын

Pierce Road?

@spookydonkey2195 3 жыл бұрын

No idea, somewhere near Benicia.

@tony_5156 3 жыл бұрын

Wdym by mildly prepped? Like the car was still being put together?

@wileecoyote5749 Жыл бұрын

@@tony_5156 like probably a L20B and 5 speed 240 Z tranny

@donziperk Жыл бұрын

@@wileecoyote5749 That combo is so much fun. Sound so good with twin Webers.

@DHFHades 3 жыл бұрын

510s and 1200s are the best tiny cars ever

@robinator503 Жыл бұрын

And the 610. Rx3 Mazda Honorable mention?

@DHFHades Жыл бұрын

@@robinator503 absolutely :)

@nighttrain022 2 жыл бұрын

That Against all Odds movie was such a priceless piece.

@Biggspeed 3 жыл бұрын

Good Lord I could listen to this guy for hours! So cool

@jorgejefferson8251 3 жыл бұрын

I have never been a fan of the look of JDM cars, but I love the 510's. Just a badass looking little car.

@bradrussell8523 3 жыл бұрын

Such a cool collection of cars his wealth of knowledge is crazy made my brain hurt

@landeomartini87 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you guys cover more of his collection. I'd like to hear what he's got to say about the z31's & the z32.

@robeast1811 Жыл бұрын

In Australia we didn't really race our Datsun 1600s on the track, they had their success 'downunder' as rally cars and 50+ years on they still win Classic Rallies against cars 30 years younger. I myself ran 3 1600s (510s) over 20 years of ownership all with fully 'blue-printed motors running twin 45 webers, great cars and lots of good memories. The other main thing was that the 2-door wasn't sold in Australia, we all had 4 door sedans, sure a few, less than 100 were privately imported as SSS 2-door 1600s.

@matthewgallant3622 Жыл бұрын

You NEED to visit Adam Carolla’s garage he has many BRE Datsun racing cars including roadsters, 510’s, 610’s and Z cars, and he has a significant collection of Paul Newman’s 300ZX race cars, and some other cool stuff. It’s incredible

@MrRotaryrockets 2 жыл бұрын

after a trip to Europe in 1972 I came back home and sold Datsun's for Transcona Datsun in Winnipeg..the 1200's were $ 1795.00 and the 2 door 510 was $ 2495.00..I Have had a few since then ... they are and will always be a Great little car..

@lamontwolverton8959 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tribute to these historic 510's. it does my heart well to see they are in such caring hands and coveted. great memories, thanks Randy and Larry

@markthibault8579 3 жыл бұрын

Nissan should make the 510 again. Make it an affordable (~$30k), lightweight, RWD, manual trans, independent suspension, about 250hp, and styled similar to the original in a retro way, e.g. IDX concept. This would be awesome.

@tommurphy4307 6 ай бұрын

WHAT would be awesome is some re-pop parts from nissan. i can't think of better advertising than seeing old 510s and 240Zs on the road. if they won't give us the idx freeflow- then how about some body parts for us?

@ghw7192 2 жыл бұрын

I was a Datsun fan and had two 510's, a 610 and a 710. My '71 510 was built with parts from BRE and Datsun Competition and was a closet sleeper. Loverly cars and I would love to have another one.

@donziperk Жыл бұрын

The 610s were kind of ignored bit had the same suspension as the 510. I had one with an L20b, cam and Webers. It was my winter car for skiing. Mad trips from Vancouver to Whistler in it back in the day. Tat old highway was crazy fun.

@nickay2549 3 жыл бұрын

"screaming little bitch' haha man I love this guy! We need these people to preserve these cars us poor souls cant afford :/

@nismo1480 3 жыл бұрын

These pieces of history will never have a better home than with Randy.

@Fifteenminuteadventures Жыл бұрын

My shop teacher was big into the SCCA back the 80s. He parked his Datsun 510 race car in the shop. One of the reasons I grew up to be a car guy.

@M16xblowDRO 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is awesome, absolute wealth of knowledge, love it!

@aaronpolite4281 3 жыл бұрын

Had one these as a slot car as a child early 80s🤯

@billyreyes2706 3 жыл бұрын

Damnnnn that bad ass z31 in the back with the lights on top 🥵🔥🔥

@aneesackbarali5149 3 жыл бұрын

Larry and randy should form some sort of series on cars in general they both have a natural chemistry between them. Thanks guys for a great video ! 💯🙏

@riverrat1149 3 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories.

@TheTwangKings 7 ай бұрын

Once you drop the suspension, it's a very nice looking, elegant design. Get inside and enjoy amazing visibility, that is just not available in today's cars.

@nicksothep8472 3 жыл бұрын

This guy loves these cars so much, he knows everything about them, listening to his heartfelt stories is so cool, great episode 👍🏻🖤💣🏴‍☠️

@tommurphy4307 6 ай бұрын

ditto all the nissan parts techs and managers who've driven 510s and sold parts and service for them all these years.....

@mojoyaris 3 жыл бұрын

Datsun 510's were also famous for it's rallying. My father had one of the first BRE 510's made in Canada at the New Westminster Nissan by Jim Black. Prior to that he had rallied another 510 at the Shell 4000 rally against legends like Paddy Hopkirk. Here he is in this video in the Blue Datsun 510 that took first place in class in P3, 2nd Datsun to finish (after the Factory Safari Datsun H130-u) and 12th overall over the 4000 mile rally. This was back in 68 and by an Chinese Canadian who had to use his middle name as his full last name Van Louie so he didn't sound so Asian. 2 years before Datsun took the 510 to the Safari Rally. I hear it was the first rally victory for the Datsun 510 from a number of individuals. I wish we had that car still. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/apOlpMufncfbnWQ.html

@Datsun510zen 3 жыл бұрын

Not questioning your honesty, just your memory, and only because it's important to keep Datsun's North American race history straight. There were no BRE 510s make in Canada. BRE (Brock Racing Enterprises) was a Nissan/Datsun factory supported road racing team based in Southern California. The owner Peter Brock was the lead designer of the Shelby Daytona Coupe; The only American built car to ever win the FIA International Manufactyre's GT Championship in 1963. That said, many of the same factory team "Datsun Performance Group" racing parts were made available to successful privateer teams. For homologation in the SCCA TransAm series, Nissan/Datsun sold JDM SSS parts as dealership installed upgrade options. Although physically reconfigured like their racing counterpart, these were mild street performance parts. It was misleading, but in Canada this was marketed as "BRE Performance upgrades", and in the US they were referred to as SSS Datsun Performance parts. Although widely available to African Safari and Australian rally teams, real Nissan Works 510 rally parts were as rare as Unicorn farts in the US and only slightly more common in Canada. Thanks for linking the great Vid of your Dad's victory, very cool.

@mojoyaris 3 жыл бұрын

@@Datsun510zen check up on Jim Black and BRE in New Westminster BC Canada. Jim’s brother was Randy Black who was Canadian rally champion for team Datsun. In the ex Safari African works rally 510’s (mk2’s) in the late 70’s/80’s . And the first big rally win for Nissan 510 was in the Shell 4000 rally in the 510 . There’s stats on the internet somewhere.

@tony_5156 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@ldnwholesale8552 Жыл бұрын

1600s were a staple of Aussie rallying. Yet seldom seen now. I guess rust and fatigue got too them

@donziperk Жыл бұрын

Oh wow I remember Jim Black. I was a Westwood guy new lots of good Datsuns up there. There was a shop in Richmond called Toyo Motors owned by Bob Stevens he ran 510 and if I remember correctly he was the Canadian National Champion and I think he went to SCCA run offs in the US. My good friend worked for him. There was the BF Goodrich series at Westwood that was all stock 510s. Did we use ip a bunch of 510s in that class. Used to 20 cars out per race. It was replaced by the Honda/Michelin series that was hugely popular.i

@_JerryLopez_ 3 жыл бұрын

Another great one Larry! Mad respect on your content you upload for us! Much enjoyed!

@samrubio3983 3 жыл бұрын

So much knowledge, much respect

@blairbowden1866 Жыл бұрын

I did my apprenticeship on Nissan/Datsun in Melbourne Australia, I love these little cars so much, I wish I had one now !!!

@timwise6876 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for preserving this amazing Datsun racing history, almost speechless how much love has gone into these, greetings from Australia

@mattanastassiou7684 3 жыл бұрын

That was fricken awesome! Like a parallel universe for me as I’m here in Australia but this was all so familiar with our own history of racing 510’s over this side of the planet. Thanks Larry, great interview.

@TVtwarn 3 жыл бұрын

These cars have two very important attributes that modern cars cannot replicate …. Hand craft and soul ❤️

@jimlegalley6656 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation!!! Never had a 510. However, I have 2-71 Datsun 521 trucks owning one for 44 yrs while the other for 26 yrs. They are simple, easy to repair/maintain/modify. Even my father who worked for Buick 44yrs took delight in the simplicity of the L16. I moved many times here in the PNW even to Alaska never having a breakdown while hauling all my life's possessions in tow. Most folks don't know that the 521 was in the Baja 1000 back in the day beating a few of big cube competition. I have become a collector by default as they were super inexpensive to maintain and find parts for.

@johnsmulders8535 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry, loving these videos and Datsun history. Such iconic cars, even here down under.

@R1SON1 2 жыл бұрын

MAN THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO IVE EVER WATCH ON KZfaq!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

@1dickycat 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode! I would LOVE an episode on Paul's s130 and z31

@electriclifeevc8183 8 ай бұрын

im running 2.6 dual carbs ... i cant wait to take it out ! This video is great very historic thank u

@kloimencias 3 жыл бұрын

this guy is a fckn legend

@DRIFTSUNRC 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! thank you so much for sharing these!! Gday from Tasmania!

@BradFalck-mn3pc 11 ай бұрын

Kudos to this guy for helping to preserve automotive history 👍

@helfmeyerglenn491 6 ай бұрын

That Jagermeister Z is sick !!! Love it.

@nightshiftgarage8824 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video Larry. I'm a Datsun nut and have been since my first car in 1976. I was hoping you would get back there to the roadster and the GTP car...such history.

@CarsAndPablo 3 жыл бұрын

So much greatness in that building! Amazing collection and shop! RIP to the Bob sharp widebody Z owner/family

@meeek21 Ай бұрын

Larry, you make me smile … 💕🙏

@chuckwrathell7441 2 жыл бұрын

Love it, love it, love it!!!!! Thank you for sharing.

@jcgarage7889 3 жыл бұрын

I love these little cars.. one of my favourites. I wish I had bought one years ago. This collection of cars and memorabilia is just amazing. Keep the stories coming. 👌👌👌

@spikespa5208 Жыл бұрын

Wish I still had my '70 510. Sky blue. (sniff!) Seeing that engine bay brought back nice memories of a very reliable and fun car.

@FrictionShifter 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in Indonesia and was born in 1980. During my senior high circa 1995 one of my closest friend own a 510 with the exact blue colour like this. He put a four barrels carb on it and went drag racing because I remember that era was all about going fast in a straight line. I never really realise that he probably inspired by BREs as no internet and such back then. He was a cool guy, he passed away in 2010.

@benkramer3262 3 жыл бұрын

@Datsunman Diecast would love this. man these things are sweet! I want one lol

@ericleeautotechkirimi3237 3 жыл бұрын

I impressed with this, it makes my blood run quicker, I am in a journey to collect b210s, great collection. 👍 For featuring this.

@shwngbr 3 жыл бұрын

Hoosier tires with Goodyear sprayed on the side?

@chrisschofield5310 3 жыл бұрын

what a great video Larry brings back memory 40 yrs ago i owned a 69 510 4door we didnt get the 2 door hear in australia with the Weber carbs wide wheels what a top little car now i own a 94 GTIR pulsar another great car from Nissan cheers cs nsw australia

@hankVa13ncia 2 жыл бұрын

Love hearing Dave Kent's name mentioned. I got to meet the guy a few times when my friend worked with him in Gardena CA.

@airmotivewelding8012 3 жыл бұрын

Big thanks. Some great information.

@graves5696 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good episode !!!!

@Menezes_JLL 2 жыл бұрын

Great job presenting the car, great job on the car! 👍👌

@pete-mz9vr 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing!!

@IronHorseGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff!!!

@Snipedout209 2 жыл бұрын

Old neighbor of mine raced one of these back in his old days before racing a 91 Camaro then went back to a 510 before officially retiring from racing. He had a pretty successful career in SCCA

@drivendreamsorg 2 жыл бұрын

What an incredible collection 😍

@sonicimperium 3 жыл бұрын

Got the Hot Wheels version! 🔥

@JayDauglash 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Somewhere...

@davidmiller4594 2 жыл бұрын

Independent rear, front disc brakes, forged crank, forged rods, meaty head for serious porting... all stock. All you needed was; time to do some porting, have a custom cam ground, and throw on some side draft carbs and headers... and you have a screamer. That's what made the 510 a racers car.

@fredcarbery3966 2 жыл бұрын

Did you forget about spring kit to slam it lower One inch

@williambarry8015 5 ай бұрын

I remember the shop where they built those cars. It was in El Segundo right next to a fishery.

@GARBO96 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you auto focus for being the only hoonigan spin-off other than the Ken block yt that's still active

@Russpeed301 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

@blackbutmild1 2 жыл бұрын

DAMN!!!! That #21 car sounds GOOD!!!!!

@Legweak 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing collection

@raymonddon8875 Жыл бұрын

JDM rides is the best... much love from france!

@clydefrog4959 3 жыл бұрын

I knew a woman who had a 510 abt 30 years ago. She said leaving the bar one night she accidentally took the wrong 510 bc the key still worked lol

@Will_14_years_ago Жыл бұрын

I couldnt do your job. Great cars!

@mg_streetkandi 3 жыл бұрын

Good Review!!!!!!

@Trumpetmac 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍👍😎

@mattsiev1 3 жыл бұрын

Love that Hoosier tire with Goodyear painted on it. ;)

@MrDrivingFaster 3 жыл бұрын

The 510 was my first car, I learned to drive by rallying it. I will give my kidney plus 20 grand for a clean one today

@mroakland420 3 жыл бұрын

You can't find clean ones for 20k anymore.

@jessevasquez2774 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that man knows his shit. What a great Vid bro. Cool Datson cars 💪🏼👍🏻🙌🏻👊🏻.. ✌🏻out

@mrmooney25 3 жыл бұрын

"Nasty lil girls" i almost vomited when i heard that.

@ae86hachi 3 жыл бұрын

Why so sensitive?

@nyal1988 3 жыл бұрын

@@ae86hachi what's right with that

@ae86hachi 3 жыл бұрын

@@nyal1988 What's wrong with it? A lot of people say that objects, vehicles, ect. have a personality. Character. Your dirty mind leads you to believe he's being perverse when he isn't. Wisest choice of words? No but he meant nothing by it.

@NYKWHY 3 жыл бұрын

cocaine for sure.

@THROTTLEPOWER 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vid.................................. 👍

@edengates66 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool

@shaneanderson8358 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Bre front valence on my 240z also 🙌🏼

@Russpeed301 3 жыл бұрын

I am begging. Do a B210 A series PLEASE. 11000rpm is what I believe was the game.

@thaibulldog6800 2 жыл бұрын

So this is what heaven looks like.

@leslieboslar 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@MindDezign 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Datsun Z and 510 cult cars become Classics

@SurfCityAmpRoom1 3 жыл бұрын

I went to the Datsun dealer in 1970 to buy a Z car and there was a waiting list so they put me in a 2000 Roadster that had all the BRE style upgrades I bought it on-site and later sold it to a Japanese Museum. Now 30 years later I built a 510 and added the SR20DET Engine for the power it needed. I looked at five before I found the one I bought now I see none for sale.

@staneast539 3 жыл бұрын

Why does the 46 have blanking plates for headlights and the others have a grille work? Answer the rules in 71 & 72 you could only remove the headlights and cover them. A few years later the SCCA changed the rules to allow a grille work with a 1/4 inch mesh grille work to allow air flow to the coolers and induction system. The 510 had the headlights in the engine compartment making this modification easy, put the oil cooler where the battery tray was and open the driver side to allow cooler air to the induction system. The rule change also allowed cars where the headlights were not directly into the engine compartment to duct from the headlights to coolers and the induction system through interior body panels, think Alfa Romeo, Minis and others to keep the equal advantage. Fromer 510 owner, SCCA Scrutineer and 510 B Sedan race car crew member.

@jefflyons2839 Жыл бұрын

I inherited a Bob Sharp 510 that was a Fitzy car. Drake Olson of Bridgewater CT bought it from Sharp and drove it for a while then sold it to my father. He raced it at Lime Rock a couple of times. He died in 1985, I sold it to a guy named Vinny Bedinini from Ridgefield CT. I was wondering if it was the same car.

@Op1zilla 3 жыл бұрын

I'll give both nuts away for for one of these 510z, love them 😆

@shadestradingpostcom 2 жыл бұрын

It's nice to see a Bob Sharp race car again ,

@brentonburbank4320 2 жыл бұрын

Love 510s

@orcahang21 3 жыл бұрын

KILLER 🏁 510's 😁 ! !

@blairread4414 3 жыл бұрын

Best of the best...💯❤ DATSUN 👍

@Trumpetmac 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the orange rocket bunny Z, looks amazing

@chasemerchant5210 3 жыл бұрын

I see this car at my local cars and coffee all the time. It has itb’s

@denale688 3 жыл бұрын

You should check out the Ford Corrina .. there is some race history with them as well ..

@alextan2346 Жыл бұрын

Great

@stevebroi4425 6 ай бұрын

You mention the name Peter Brock we had a race driver with the same name the makers of these vehicles the colours and other things mentioned about the personality is very interesting. This content comes from Australia.

@kikiichiban4584 3 жыл бұрын

The L4 is an amazing sounding engine, I never understood the fascination with KA/SR etc swaps. Interesting point about the side exit, Peter told me they never ran with one and not to believe everything you hear.

@mroakland420 3 жыл бұрын

L-series with mikuni's..greatest sound ever.

@Smokey_A 3 жыл бұрын

Please consider Adam Carolla's collection for one of these episodes. The Paul Newman stuff is primarily Nissan, he's got multiple BRE cars, and some cool Porsches as well.

@blitztim6416 2 ай бұрын

We used to go to the Riverside track. Great racing. It’s gone now. They built a mall. 🫤 Then I was able to buy a ‘71 510. Fun car. Drove it cross country. Had it three years, then it was stolen. Police found a guy driving it in Compton with no doors.