The phenomenon of the recurring listing for the same car with minor tweaks from advertisement to advertisement is one we see a lot of these days. Perhaps the seller feels more information or less information will entice someone to make a call or inquiry; whatever the strategy is, there’s clearly a hope that a shift in one direction or another will trigger a buy. This is the third time we’ve seen this pretty little Datsun 1600 roadster come around, and it’s now listed here on craigslist with minimal information and no price listed, but a request for best offers.

Thanks to Barn Finds reader Todd K. for the tip. Adam Clarke last wrote this roadster up in May 2021 when it had the same photos but was listed on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $9,999. The seller now has made the curious note that he welcomes “….best (not highest per se) offer(s),” which is an odd way of asking folks to inquire about the bottom dollar. This Datsun is a charming specimen with a respray in orange and factory hardtop, and it doesn’t look any different from the last time we saw it.

Barn Finds writer Adam C. wrote me to give a heads-up about the prior listings, and he noted that the location has changed from the last time it was listed. Did it change hands, and now the seller is doing the tradition “quick flip” method of re-listing the car with nominal effort put into its presentation? Hard to say for sure, as it could very well be the same seller. The price from the previous listing doesn’t strike me as unrealistic, but I do wonder what is causing this otherwise decent-looking Datsun to keep popping up for sale.

The market for these early Datsun sports cars is not particularly hot, so it doesn’t surprise me to see one sitting for sale. However, for the same car to show up multiple times is a bit odd, so part of me is curious if the in-person inspection isn’t as positive as the car might appear from a distance. Regardless, the seller may be open to an offer that simply sees the car go to a good home rather than being top dollar, but there’s only one way to find out – you have to ask! Good luck to the seller and future owner of this 1600 in hopes of giving it a forever home.