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This is a '71 Nissan Bluebird Wagon, better known in most circles as the Datsun 510. Designed by Teruo Uchino, this generation of the Bluebird was introduced in 1967. With European-inspired engineering, the cars incorporated SOHC engines, McPherson struts as front suspension and independent trailing arms in the rear. SSS models were unavailable in the United States (and possibly Canada) and featured upgraded instrumentation and interior trim, in addition to the appropriate exterior badges. As with many early Nissan cars, their parts were interchangeable with other cars. Production ended in 1973, although its popularity lives on. Nissan attempted to recapture the popularity of the name by advertising the Nissan Stanza with this name; reviewers felt that this effort failed. Despite this, the car's name would then go in to be used by the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy for its home market; the name was dropped for 2012 onwards.
Now this casting was designed by Jun Imai and introduced in 2013 in the Hot Wheels Boulevard Series. With twenty-one known releases and with more likely on its way, the 510 is and remains one of Hot Wheels's most popular castings. Some versions can feature smooth or mesh-style front grills. There are apparently versions of this specific Boulevard variant with the smooth grill.
A curiosity: orange window tint. I've never seen that done again.
