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The South Eastern Times : September 18th 2014
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8 ADVERTISING FEATURE THE VEHICLE: 1971 Datsun Bluebird KH510 1800 SSS Coupe THE OWNER: Stuart Pratt, Mount Gambier THE OW I WILL NEVER SELL IT AND I LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING IT TO MORE CAR SHOWS AND THE DATSUN NATIONALS IN THE FUTURE” BY ASHLEY EARL STUART Pratt's mother tells him his love for cars blossomed before he could walk. It is a passion that led the car enthusiast to buy a 1971 Datsun Bluebird KH510 1800 SSS Coupe. He purchased his pride and joy 10 years ago after two close friends insisted he find out more information on the vehicle. "They told me there was a car in the auction that I should buy," Stuart said. "The vehicle was imported from Japan and showcased in Shannon's Classic Motor Auction at the Melbourne Motor Show.” Stuart won the auction and paid $17,000 for a car that is worth much more now. It is the only one of its kind in Mount Gambier, with less than 20 on the roads Australia-wide. Stuart said people's reaction when they saw the car for the first time was a nice element of owning such a rare vehicle. "I often hear 'I have never seen one of those before'," Stuart said. The vehicle was the last development of the Coupe in the series. "I had long thought about owning a Coupe, but since they're so rare I never expected to find one," Stuart said. Although the Datsun had not been used for any formal occasions, it had been driven to the Datsun Nationals a number of years ago. • ENTHIUSIAST: Stuart Pratt stands with his 1971 Datsun Bluebird 1800 SSS Coupe, otherwise known as his pride and joy Your guide to everything auto in the South East auto zone NOTHING IMPROVES YOUR SOUND SYSTEM LIKE A SUBWOOFER IN CAR SOLUTIONS 97 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier Phone 8723 0499 | www.tonkins.com.au 20 - The South Eastern Times, Thursday, September 18, 2014 Stuart said the car handles well for a vehicle of its age. "It does the speed limit just fine," he said. In Stuart's 10 years of ownership, he has converted a number of previous modifications back to the original standard. "The car is very popular among Datsun enthusiasts, but rare and hard to find," Stuart said. "I will never sell it and I look forward to taking it to more car shows and the Datsun Nationals in the future." Stuart has more than 20 Datsuns, including rare versions, motor sport vehicles, projects and parts. "I am always on the lookout for more Datsuns," he said. Stuart has been a member of the South Eastern Automobile Club for 28 years. • SIMPLE IS BEST: Stuart has converted a number of modifications on his Coupe back to original features MOTOR VEHICLES Some advertising requesting money to be transferred to an address or account prior to receiving the goods may be fraudulent. WARNING Exercise caution when responding to such requests. Always verify the authenticity of persons requesting your credit card or bank details prior to making any transfers. Some tactics used by the fraudsters include the following: • corresponding via email only • advertising the vehicle for substantially less than market value Wherever possible you should try to view the car in person. Note: Conducting a Vehicle Security Register search does not guarantee that the person advertising the vehicle is the owner of the vehicle. For further information refer to: www.scamwatch.com.au MOTOR VEHICLES MAZDA Astina in reasonable condition. AA435M. Reasonable offer accepted. Telephone 8725 5413. TOYOTA Cressida GLXI auto, good condition. UPM-788, best offer. Ph 0408 842 165. TOYOTA Hilux tray 4x2, petrol, '97, mechanically A1, v.g.c. Reg October WLR584, $3500 o.n.o. Phone 0418 853 639. MARINE AND BOATS 19 foot, half cabin cruiser, very good condition, must sell, reduced to $15,990. Ph 0400 729 088. MARINE AND BOATS CABIN cruiser 5.2m, excellent condition, 70hp Evinrude, safety gear, $5000 o.n.o. 8723 0152. HAINES Hunter ski boat, Johnson 140hp outboard, $5000. Phone 0427 250 512. MUSTANG 17ft fibreglass runabout, 90hp Yamaha, safety gear, heaps spent, $7500 o.n.o. Phone 0439 937 481, must sell. CARAVANS AND TRAILERS 16' Windsor poptop caravan, independent suspension, single beds, full annexe, microwave, 12V, registered, $13,000. Ph 87252033, 0401 943 070. CARAVANS AND TRAILERS 16' Windsor poptop caravan, full annexe, 3-way fridge, full stove, electric brakes, independent suspension, excellent condition. Reg July 2015. $9500 o.n.o. Telephone 0428 387 322. We need everyone’s help to buy aircraft and keep the ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR fl ying. We need to perform 12,000 operations each month Donate now to help us continue Fred’s work. DONATE NOW Please send your donations to: PO Box 1426, Mount Gambier, SA 5290 www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au 1800 352 352 www.hollows.org.au 650711 587772 Photo:michaelamendolia.com
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