one point on the forum car in question. There wasn't a SSS160j saloon on the UK market, but maybe in South Africa? The coupe had all independent suspension, the saloon did not (live axle) and I notice it has 350lb rear springs, my coupe had 800lb ones. Sort of "ringer" perhaps?
No wonder it's rare
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If we ignore the US variants, the 710 chassis was offered for sale from 1973 onwards. There was a 2 door coupe , 4 door (fastback saloon) and estate.
In Europe and UK as well, only the coupe had IRS suspension and these were badges as SSS and powered by the 1.6 twin Hitachi's etc. The early saloon (fastback) and later facelifted saloon ( same style as one for sale) were live axles. At least in Europe.
However in Japan and Africa, even the saloon were offered in SSS spec.
The aforementioned car isn't a "ringer" . It's a south African spec car that would have been supplied with IRS from birth.
I must confess this combination also confused me when I first set foot here in UK as all the 710's ( coupe and saloon's) that I had seen in Kenya were IRS.
I guess to compete with other Marques and to keep prices low, Nissan offered the base spec cars in basic trim. Live axle and no Rev counters, 4 speed etc.
And yes, with some decent power upgrades to the engine department and basic suspension tweaks, they make a cracking ccar to own and drive. ( no scene taxes to pay unlike the escort etc)