Whitby Free Press, 27 Sep 1978, p. 14

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PAGE 4, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24)7,1978,,WÎIITBY FREE PRESS, NEW CAR SUPPLEMENT 1l979 DATSU N 210 210 and 510 Datsun's new 2M, lune offers practical tran sporta- tion ini four body styles, with quality and features usually found only in more expensive cars. The lowest priced Datsun for 1979 - the 210 two-door standard sedan -- like al 21's, is standard with power assist front disc brakes, a four-link floating rear suspension, four- speed mrnual transmission and 100 colour coordina- tion inside and out. The automnatie transmission is optional and a deluxe version of, the two-door -sedan is also available with a fivle-speed manual trans- mission. h. 210 five-door Sports Wagon is new for Datsun's sub-compact lin. series and features a split fold- down rear seat. ThIs feature also is standard on ail Datsun wagons and most hatchback cars for 1979. Since its 1978 model year introduction, the Datsun 510 has established itself as on. of the best selling import lines. The 510 lines - including two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door hatchback and five-door wagon models -- continues to offer a full lin. of practical family cars for Canadian buyers. New features include several comf ort and convenience items such as the. rear split fold-down seat ý on sportback and wagon models, adjustable lumbar support for the driver's seat and'quartz digital LED dlock. A five- speed tranmission rernains standard on the hatehback. TP. passenger walk-ln device niakes entry anid exit easy in the. two-door sedan andsportback. RACING DATSUNS Ontario's Andy "Fearless" Falkiewicz has lived up to his nîcknamc in the 1978 Molson National Rally series. Fear-less has entered 9 of 10 events In his Production Ciass new 510 with a 100% finish rate. (excellent in itself) including 4 firsts and 5 seconds. His closest challenger is Calgary's John Nixon in yet another new 510. Production Class is every bit as tough and fast as the overall grouping where Open Class cars traditionally dominate, and .in only one event bas the quickest new 510 finished below lOth. Falkiewicz bas driven to 2 overali thirds, 1 fourth, and 3 fifth place finishes and is the number two National Rally driver in overail points - second only to the Toyota factory entry. Fearless clinched the 1978 Production Class championship_ in event number 9. Tony Sharp. bas been running a new 510 Sport- back as a 'Novice' driver li the National series this year. A consistent record of fînishes within the top 3 Production Ctass cars, most in the top ten, bas already earned Toey the Novice champioeship for 197.

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