Datsun Bluebird 510

Datsun Bluebird 510
Debut series	2009 New Models
Produced	2009-Present
Designer	Jun Imai
Number	N4040

Description

The Datsun Bluebird 510 sedan, also known as the "Poor man's BMW", was one of the most popular Datsun cars ever made. Built from 1967-1973, the Datsun Bluebird 510 was also known as the Datsun 1600, Datsun 1500, Datsun 1300 and simply Datsun Bluebird. The Datsun Bluebird 510 was originally designed by the Nissan-Datsun company in Japan, but the Bluebird 510 was not just produced in Japan, the Bluebird was also built in Australia and New Zealand as the Datsun 1600, and in Mexico as the Datsun as the 1600. Interestingly, the Name "Bluebird 510" was only used in Canada and the United States, while the nameplate "Datsun 1600", "Datsun 1500" and "Datsun 1300" were used outside The US and Canada.

The Datsun 510 released to the U.S. market came originally with the Hitachi downdraft carbureted 1.6L L-series I4 engine, with an advertised gross power of 96 hp (72 kW) and a claimed top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).

Versions

The Datsun Bluebird 510 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
037	2009	New Models 37/42	Light Blue	White & Red Stripes, '102' on side	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Black (Chrome-Rim) OH5	N4040	Malaysia
N/A	2009	Hot Wheels 2-Pack	Light Blue	White & Red Stripes, '102' on side	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Chrome OH5		Malaysia	Only available at Target
037	2009	New Models 37/42	Black	White & Yellow Stripes, '102' on side	Silver / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Chrome rim, Black OH5	N4040	Malaysia	A casting flaw is appearing on the rear pillar - see Casting Flaw
037	2009	New Models 37/42	Black	White & Yellow Stripes, '102' on side	Silver / Plastic	Clear	Grey	5SP	N4040	Malaysia	Very Rare
037	2009	New Models 37/42	Metalflake Light Copper	Silver & Yellow Stripes, '102' on side	White/Plastic	Clear	Black	Chrome rim, Black OH5	N4040	Malaysia	Same casting flaw as above Base Code(s): B30, B22
037	2009	New Models 37/42	Metalflake Light Copper	White & Yellow Stripes, '102' on side	White/Plastic	Clear	Black	Chrome rim, Black OH5	N4040	Malaysia
097	2010	Night Burnerz 9/10	Pearl White	Red & Blue 'HW Racing' on side	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Red	Blue J5	R7522	Malaysia	Large Red and Small Blue Stripe on hood
097	2010	Night Burnerz 9/10	Yellow	Light Blue, White & Black 'HW Racing' on side	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	White	J5	R7522	Malaysia	Large Red and Small Blue Stripe on hood - Rare
097	2010	Night Burnerz 9/10	Yellow	Light Blue, White & Black 'HW Racing' on side	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	White	J5	R7522	Malaysia	Large Blue and Small Red Stripe on hood Base code(s): C40, C47
22/30	2011	Vintage Racing	Red	Red & Blue stripes, "Bre Datsun", "Morton" & "46"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Goodyear RR8SP	T8455	Thailand	Base Code(s): D34
092	2012	Faster Than Ever	Red	Black Hood w/ "32", "IMAI", "SHAPIRO", "KANE", "Colucci" & "CS"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	FTE2	V5398	Malaysia	Base Code(s): D39, D36, D34, D42, D44
	2012	Target Multi-Pack	Red	Black Hood w/ "32", "IMAI", "SHAPIRO", "KANE", "Colucci" & "CS"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	OH5	V5398	Malaysia
092	2012	Faster Than Ever	Metallic Silver	Flat Black hood w/ Yellow racing tampo "32"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	FTE2	V5578	Malaysia	Base Code(s): D48, E02
	2012	Team Hot Wheels	Metallic Silver	Flat Black hood w/ Yellow racing tampo "32"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	Gold J5	Y3827	Malaysia	Available at Target-Top Rides Yellow Driver Picks
	2012	Multi-Pack Only	Metallic Silver	Flat Black hood w/ Yellow racing tampo "32"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Beige	Chrome TRAP5		Malaysia	Rare
	2013	RLC Exclusive	White & Spectraflame Red	Red & Blue Stripes, 'BRE Datsun' and '46' on side and roof	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Black	Neo RL	Y0465	Malaysia	3,000 Produced
27 / 30	2014	Hot Wheels Cool Classics	Spectrafrost Gold	Black stripe on hood, roof, trunk and sides.	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RSW	BDR33	Thailand	Base Codes: H05
04 / 18	2015	Heritage Series - Real Riders	Metalflake Pearl White	Black & red stripes on sides, hood, & trunk, "92" on sides & hood, racing decals on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Chrome & Red TRR	CFN92	Thailand	Base code(s): H18, H20
5 / 5	2016	Car Culture - Track Day	Maroon	Black hood, '16' on sides & top, White stripes & sponsor logos on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Dark Grey RRSteelie	DJF97	Malaysia	Base code(s): J32, J37
3/4	2016	HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 14	Spectraflame Blue	White & Red Stripes, '14' on Hood and Side	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Gray)	Gray	Black (Red-Rim) C4SPRR	DTH31	China	Base code(s):  7,000 Produced Opening Hood
	2017	Kmart Collector Edition Mail-In	Metallic Light Green & Black	Hot Wheels Logo on sides, 2017-2, and two yellow stripes.	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Gray)	Black	Dark Grey C4SPRR w/ Redlines	FFY67	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2017	31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	White & Orange	Blue "Collectors Convention 31st Annual" on door	Unpainted / Metal	Tinted (Gray)	Black	Goodyear Eagle RR8SP	FCM58	China	Opening Hood Limited to 3,000
1/5	2018	Car Culture - Japan Historics 2	Silver	Light grey stripes on sides, hood & roof with "Datsun"	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	C4SPRR	FLC09	Thailand	Base code(s): K44
0/5	2017	Car Culture - Special HWC Bundle	Blue & White	Red & Blue Stripes, 'BRE Datsun' and '35' on sides and roof	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Gray C4SPRR	FPW89	Thailand	Base code(s):
	2018	RLC Membership	Spectraflame Olive w/ Black Roof	Red Stripe on side, details	Chrome / Metal	Tinted (Light Gray)	Tan	Real Riders Neo RL	FPN05	China	17,500 Produced Base code(s):
	2018	18th Annual Hot Wheels Nationals Convention - RLC Party	Spectraflame Pink w/ White Roof	White & Pink Stripes	Chrome / Metal	Tinted (Light Blue)	White	Neo RL	FPN12	China	5,000 Produced Base code(s):

See also

• '71 Datsun Bluebird 510 Wagon

Gallery

2009 New Models Metalflake Light Copper Version

2012 FTE Red Bluebird 510 - Cool Classics series

2009 Hot Wheels 2-Pack Light Blue Version (Only Sold at Target)

2009 on card

Datsun Bluebird 510 Saloon Car and '71 Datsun Bluebird 510 Estate

Datsun Bluebird 510 - New M 37 - 09 - 1

Datsun Bluebird 510 - New M 37 - 09 - 2

Datsun Bluebird 510 - Faster TE 92 - 12 - 1

Datsun Bluebird 510 - Faster TE 92 - 12 - 2

Datsun Bluebird 510 by Baffalie

Datsun Bluebird 510 by Baffalie

External Links

• Vintage Racing: DATSUN BLUEBIRD 510
• Car Culture / Track Day: DATSUN BLUEBIRD 510
• 2017 Collector Edition: DATSUN BLUEBIRD 510
• 31st Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention: DATSUN BLUEBIRD 510