Legendary status or not, the Datsun 510 / Nissan Bluebird is one of the smartest cars Japan has ever made, and that’s a fact.

Meet Troy Ermish, a 510 specialist who now owns one particularly rare version of the 510, a JDM Nissan Bluebird 1600SSS, with just 30 cars known to exist on US soil. Troy spoke to Petrolicious about his passion and what is it exactly on that little car that makes him so happy.

“I identify with a 510 because it’s a workhorse, and I never give up, I work hard”, says Ermish and continues “I think the 510 can be said to be the exactly the same. It’s very well-engineered, and it never gives up.”

That’s exactly what the 510 is, a stubborn little workhorse which will put a smile on your face every time you make it sing.

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