CHASE! 1970 Datsun 510 with Race Car Driver – GreenLight

1970 Datsun 510 with Race Car Driver Green Machine Chase – GreenLight The Hobby Shop Series 5

GreenLight | The Hobby Shop Series 5 | Green Machine Chase | 1:64 Scale | 97050C

Features

• Green Machine Chase – Rare chase variation featuring GreenLight's signature green chase treatment.
• 1970 Datsun 510 – Classic Japanese compact sedan with strong ties to American road racing history.
• Green Chase Wheels – Matching green wheels help identify this model as the Green Machine chase version.
• Race Car Driver Figure – Includes a separate standing driver figure with coordinating green and black racing suit.
• Number 27 Racing Graphics – Large white #27 door numbers with Datsun lettering create a period-inspired competition appearance.
• Vintage Racing Details – Features a lowered competition stance, front air dam and motorsport-inspired wheels.
• The Hobby Shop Series 5 – Collector-focused GreenLight release pairing the car with a themed accessory figure.
• Diecast Metal Chassis – Limited-edition GreenLight construction with diecast metal chassis.
• Factory Sealed Packaging – Presented in original Hobby Shop Series 5 blister packaging with the driver figure displayed alongside the car.

The Datsun 510 became one of the most important Japanese performance cars in the American enthusiast market. Its relatively light weight, independent rear suspension and straightforward mechanical design gave racers an affordable platform that could be developed into a competitive road-racing car.

The 510's reputation in the United States grew substantially through SCCA competition, particularly the success of Brock Racing Enterprises during the early 1970s. That racing history helped establish the 510 as an important part of early Japanese motorsports culture in North America and contributed to its continued popularity among vintage racers and collectors.

This GreenLight Hobby Shop Series 5 release gives the 1970 Datsun 510 a competition-inspired presentation with a green body, large white #27 door graphics, black Datsun lettering and matching race car driver figure. The separate figure makes the set particularly useful for pit-lane, paddock, garage and vintage racing dioramas.

This example is the Green Machine Chase version. Its green chase components, including the clearly visible green wheels, distinguish it from the corresponding standard release. Green Machine models are produced in substantially smaller quantities than regular GreenLight releases, making them sought-after variations among chase collectors.

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Common Collector Questions and Answers

What makes this Datsun 510 a Green Machine Chase?
This is GreenLight's chase variation of the Hobby Shop Series 5 release. Its green chase components, including the distinctive green wheels, differentiate it from the regular-production version.

Why is the Datsun 510 important in American racing history?
The 510 became highly successful in SCCA competition during the early 1970s, particularly through Brock Racing Enterprises. Its racing success helped demonstrate the performance potential of Japanese cars to American enthusiasts.

Does this GreenLight release include the race car driver?
Yes. The package includes a separate standing race car driver figure wearing a green and black racing suit that coordinates with the #27 Datsun.

Is this #27 car a specific historic race car?
The model uses a vintage racing-inspired #27 Datsun livery, but the packaging does not identify it as a replica of a specific historic competition car.

Why are Green Machine versions more collectible?
Green Machines are GreenLight's chase variants and are produced in much smaller quantities than the corresponding standard releases. Their special green components also make them immediately identifiable to GreenLight collectors.