Datsun Laurel Interceptor
Posted: Sat 24 Sep 2011, 21:01
Hi guys
Recently I received a book, titled "Cranked Up, confessions of a petrolhead", as a gift.
Included in the book, is a database of all the road tests done by CAR Magazine between 1957 and 2010.
Because I don't know of another forum with the collective knowledge of 70's and 80's cars as this one, I'm posting my question here, hope you don't mind.
Among the models tested by CAR magazine, there are 2 Datsun Laurel cars, and I'm hoping you guys can shed some light on them.
First there was a roadtest on a "Datsun Laurel 280L Interceptor" in the January 1981 issue, it had a 2831cc 6cylinder engine, which made 155kW.
Then there was a roadtest on a "Datsun Laurel 280 Interceptor Turbo" in the March 1982 issue, it had a 2753cc 6cylinder engine, which made 198kW.
Does anyone know anything about these cars? Where they police specials/highway patrol cars, like they have in the USA?
From a search on this very forum, I have found that were in fact a Laurel racing in Production Cars at the time. Were there any similarities between the cars?
Thanks guys
Recently I received a book, titled "Cranked Up, confessions of a petrolhead", as a gift.
Included in the book, is a database of all the road tests done by CAR Magazine between 1957 and 2010.
Because I don't know of another forum with the collective knowledge of 70's and 80's cars as this one, I'm posting my question here, hope you don't mind.
Among the models tested by CAR magazine, there are 2 Datsun Laurel cars, and I'm hoping you guys can shed some light on them.
First there was a roadtest on a "Datsun Laurel 280L Interceptor" in the January 1981 issue, it had a 2831cc 6cylinder engine, which made 155kW.
Then there was a roadtest on a "Datsun Laurel 280 Interceptor Turbo" in the March 1982 issue, it had a 2753cc 6cylinder engine, which made 198kW.
Does anyone know anything about these cars? Where they police specials/highway patrol cars, like they have in the USA?
From a search on this very forum, I have found that were in fact a Laurel racing in Production Cars at the time. Were there any similarities between the cars?
Thanks guys