Alguecool & Pasta are proud to present the Datsun/Nissan Fairlady 2000 for Assetto Corsa!
History:
The origin of the Fairlady Z dates back to the Datsun Sports sold back in 1959. This was a car made for the U.S. market, with a revolutionary FRP body. However, the inside of this car was a plain Datsun sedan, and the appearance of a true sports car was not until the Fairlady 1500 in 1962. The name was taken from the musical, "My Fair Lady", and the car became famous in this model. The 1500, also called the SP310, did not have anything spectacular to boast, but because it stuck to a very traditional sports car design, it immediately captured the hearts of car lovers in the U.S. With its high-level performance, the race spec 1500 defeated strong contenders such as MG and Triumph in the first Japan GP.
Greatly improving upon the 1500, the Fairlady 2000 appeared in 1967. The 4-cylinder engine enlarged to 2L became a full OHC model, producing 143 BHP. Combined with a strong 5-speed MT with Porsche synchro, its top speed was over 124 mph, boasting an unprecedented level of performance for its time. Further updates in 1968 delivered the 2000 with 167 BHP.
The Fairlady 2000, coded the SR311, had its windscreen enlarged in October of '67. This was to meet safety standards for the U.S., which was an important export market, but there were some who complained that its looks were not as streamlined.
In Assetto Corsa, the physics have been handled by the great Bazza, making sure the car drives in an authentic manner. The car can be quite rough in corners, front heavy and with a rough diff, but it should still make for an enjoyable cruiser or beginner sports car.
A massive thank you goes to @Alguecool, who offered his free time and patience making three versions of the Fairlady 2000 for all of us. Without his talent and generosity, we'd never have seen this lovely icon from Japan in Assetto Corsa. If you have any dubloons to spare, his donation link is on top of the page (or HERE).
The car comes with 12 original paint colours, taken from both the domestic Japanese model and the export US model.
Credit:
3D model: Alguecool
Import: Alguecool
Animations: Alguecool
Textures: Alguecool, Pasta2000, Benjamin Nash
Paints: Pasta2000
Physics: Bazza, Alguecool
Extension: Alguecool
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