Datsun powered of course. We all know about how quick Datsun 1600s and Datsun 2000s were, so this was a pretty reasonable choice really. It was the car that Rob Wilson's younger brother built. Bolwells were a big part of life in the Wilson family and included the Mark 5, the Mark 7 and the Nagari. This photo goes back to when the car was being built. It was completed and later both Wilson brothers moved to Western Australia. I presume it is still over there somewhere.Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The 4-cylinder Mark 7.
We've had a 4-cylinder Nagari which was pretty unusual but I reckon a 4-cylinder Mark 7 is just as unusual. Here's one.
Datsun powered of course. We all know about how quick Datsun 1600s and Datsun 2000s were, so this was a pretty reasonable choice really. It was the car that Rob Wilson's younger brother built. Bolwells were a big part of life in the Wilson family and included the Mark 5, the Mark 7 and the Nagari. This photo goes back to when the car was being built. It was completed and later both Wilson brothers moved to Western Australia. I presume it is still over there somewhere.
Datsun powered of course. We all know about how quick Datsun 1600s and Datsun 2000s were, so this was a pretty reasonable choice really. It was the car that Rob Wilson's younger brother built. Bolwells were a big part of life in the Wilson family and included the Mark 5, the Mark 7 and the Nagari. This photo goes back to when the car was being built. It was completed and later both Wilson brothers moved to Western Australia. I presume it is still over there somewhere.
In the early 70's there was the Triumph TR4 chassied and running gear Mk 7 in Adelaide too. and the TR4 powered Mk 7 in Melbourne - beautifully finished too.
ReplyDeleteI remember the Mark 7 body on the TR4 chassis at Patrick Plastics on Payneham Road I think. It was so high off the ground it looked like a 4WD version. I think you had a hand in mating it to a more appropriate chassis. Is it the one that was destroyed by fire in Whyalla by any chance?
ReplyDeleteI think so. Had the usual red motor fitted after mated with Ron's original chassis. Also had a great Hillman Hunter 770 dash which looked very up market and seemed to fit well. I have emailed a pic of this to you just now.
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