So last night, I went over to my cousin’s place for a braai and to watch the game.
My uncle (his dad) was up from Durban and we all got chatting about the Datsun AKA: The White Knight, parked outside collecting dust.
He has tried to find someone to help restore the car over the years, but never found that “right person” to do the work.
Just some history on the car:
It’s been in the family for over 35 years and has done over 1 million kilometers (yes that’s correct).
The car is on it second shell at the moment and the years have not been kind (rust). But about 5 or 6 years back he bought himself a much better condition Datsun in terms of the body and interior from someone in the Vaal, but the engine does not run.
The idea is for the second car he purchased to be the donor to the White Knight (for sentimental reasons)
This restore project to him is total sentimental and only the best will do.
This car has a lot of memories. It’s been one of the families first cars, taken them everywhere in the days when they did not have much and his parents tried to make ends meet. It’s taken them on holidays. It was his first car when he got his license (and before that) and was the car that brought him up to Joburg when he came in search for a Job.
But more so he has a lot of memories of him and his best friend cruising around and enjoying life. His best friend passed away suddenly three years ago still in his mid 30’s.
If anyone knows or would be interested in this restoration project, please PM me and I will pass your details onto him.
My uncle (his dad) was up from Durban and we all got chatting about the Datsun AKA: The White Knight, parked outside collecting dust.
He has tried to find someone to help restore the car over the years, but never found that “right person” to do the work.
Just some history on the car:
It’s been in the family for over 35 years and has done over 1 million kilometers (yes that’s correct).
The car is on it second shell at the moment and the years have not been kind (rust). But about 5 or 6 years back he bought himself a much better condition Datsun in terms of the body and interior from someone in the Vaal, but the engine does not run.
The idea is for the second car he purchased to be the donor to the White Knight (for sentimental reasons)
This restore project to him is total sentimental and only the best will do.
This car has a lot of memories. It’s been one of the families first cars, taken them everywhere in the days when they did not have much and his parents tried to make ends meet. It’s taken them on holidays. It was his first car when he got his license (and before that) and was the car that brought him up to Joburg when he came in search for a Job.
But more so he has a lot of memories of him and his best friend cruising around and enjoying life. His best friend passed away suddenly three years ago still in his mid 30’s.
If anyone knows or would be interested in this restoration project, please PM me and I will pass your details onto him.