What is a Datsun Honey Bee?
The Datsun B-210 Honey Bee was a special low-cost model offered in the United States. It was the low-spec Standard model with no options, but could be had with a special stripe and Bee decal. Its goal was to sell to a young, first time buyer who could not afford a regular B210.
What was the Honey Bee car?
1976 Datsun B-210 “Honey Bee”
Who made the Honey Bee car?
DATSUN
Lot #64 1975 DATSUN CUSTOM “HONEY BEE DRIFTER”
| Auction | Scottsdale 2008 |
|---|---|
| Price | Register to View Price |
| Lot | 64 |
| Year | 1975 |
| Make | DATSUN |
What kind of car is a B210?
Exported as the Datsun 120Y and Datsun B210 (in North America), the third generation (1973–1978) Sunny was extremely popular as it debuted during the 1973 oil crisis. It was first shown on 1 May 1973 in Japan, as the 1.2 or the 1.4-litre Excellent….B210 (1973–1977)
| B210 | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,340 mm (92.1 in) |
How long can a bee survive in a car?
, 1980 to present, Beekeeping Tutor at Sydney College. A bee can find its way home up to around 5km or maybe slightly further, if it’s taken further, by car, for instance, it will have no way of finding its way home. It will then settle on a tree or plant and will eventually die within a day or so.
Is the Datsun B210 honey bee a regular car?
When did the B210 honey bee come out?
The Standard B210 was rushed into sale in May 1975 (prior to this, only DX and GX models were available) as a low-cost sale leader. Then a couple of months later the Honey Bee debuted as a US-only special dealer model. The Honey Bee was based on the low-cost Standard (stripper, poverty pack) model.
Where can I get Nissan honey bee stripes?
The Honey Bee was a Nissan USA national sales program. Although the tape stripe kits could be purchased from a Nissan dealer, Honey Bees were not dealer special cars. Reportedly, the stripes were applied to Standard 2-dr Sedans as they arrived in the country and the VINs recorded.
What kind of engine does a honey bee have?
In November 2004, a Monster Garage episode showed a “1975 Honey Bee” being transformed into drift car. They fitted a Nissan 350Z engine to it and painted it with killer bee stripes. Some time after the show ended it was auctioned and sold for $6600 USD.
The Datsun B-210 Honey Bee was a special low-cost model offered in the United States. It was the low-spec Standard model with no options, but could be had with a special stripe and Bee decal. Its goal was to sell to a young, first time buyer who could not afford a regular B210.
The Standard B210 was rushed into sale in May 1975 (prior to this, only DX and GX models were available) as a low-cost sale leader. Then a couple of months later the Honey Bee debuted as a US-only special dealer model. The Honey Bee was based on the low-cost Standard (stripper, poverty pack) model.
The Honey Bee was a Nissan USA national sales program. Although the tape stripe kits could be purchased from a Nissan dealer, Honey Bees were not dealer special cars. Reportedly, the stripes were applied to Standard 2-dr Sedans as they arrived in the country and the VINs recorded.
In November 2004, a Monster Garage episode showed a “1975 Honey Bee” being transformed into drift car. They fitted a Nissan 350Z engine to it and painted it with killer bee stripes. Some time after the show ended it was auctioned and sold for $6600 USD.