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Old 01-16-2001, 08:10 PM
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I got this email from my friend who recently moved back to Japan saying that his dad gave him a Nissan Blue Bird. Can anyone tell me what this is? Noby's family is very rich and his grandfather was a top executive type for Nissan (retired). I am wondering if this is some type of special edition of a fast Nissan (skyline?)I have never heard about. Thanks
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Old 01-16-2001, 08:35 PM
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To my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong here), but I think that is just a Sentra or altima. Not sure. But they don't have the same names for cars in the US. Like the a Maxima here is a Cerfio(?) there I think. Again, I'm not sure, so don't flame me for being wrong.
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Old 01-16-2001, 08:44 PM
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The Bluebird is the Stanza/Altima. The name Bluebird wasn't used in the states because there was a bus company that already used the name.
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Old 01-16-2001, 09:02 PM
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nope, nope..

The bluebird is the Sentra Turbo motor (Japanese Spec). It looks like the Sentra 2-door here. 200hp motor.

Next...?

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Old 01-16-2001, 09:06 PM
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Originally posted by Don in Texas
nope, nope..

The bluebird is the Sentra Turbo motor (Japanese Spec). It looks like the Sentra 2-door here. 200hp motor.

Next...?

I'll take your word. I swear I read an article somewhere a long time ago that said the bluebird was the same as a Stanza in the 80's. Ah well, I'm really behind on facts about cars.

Apologies about the mistake.
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Old 01-16-2001, 09:10 PM
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So it must be quick with that little body. Noby said his parents would give him any Nissan he wanted (Including a Skyline) if he graduates from college. Instead he uses his parents money to travel around the world and try out for professional soccer teams. Damn!! I hate that Guy!! He doesn't even like cars! The skyline doesn't even interest him at all. He thought my Maxima was way too fast. Silly. I wish I was in his position!
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Here's what I read before

http://www.angelfire.com/ky/stanza/

and click on the "history" section.

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Old 01-16-2001, 09:24 PM
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The ORIGINAL BlueBird was the Datsun 510 back in 1967. That name is at least that old. The 240 or Silvia name is that old also.
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Old 01-16-2001, 09:43 PM
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When I was stationed in Okinawa I sall a lot of bluebirds they weren't that different from what we got in the states other than the name
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Old 01-16-2001, 09:56 PM
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The Bluebird has the same styling as the Altima but has runs with the SR20DE (Sentra) engine. Check out this article:

http://www.autospeed.com/A_0140/article.html

It has a stock Turboed Bluebird 4WD which carried the SR20DET engine. That's one toy I'd like to have.
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Old 01-18-2001, 01:43 PM
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isn't the blue bird the same body as Infinity G20 over here. in all my japanese mags, it looks exactly like the G20.
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