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by **jwgreen** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:50 pm

This might give the Patrol a little boost!!

Even though the article does have a lot of wrong info and the Patrol itself is a bit bastardized.

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/09/15/1969-nissan-patrol-classic-off-roaders/

by **RiverPatrol** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:06 pm

Interesting. :geek:

by **faux40** » Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:56 pm

Some absolute spot on advice in it too -- Don't exceed 60 mph in FIFTH gear!

Marks? Or another interesting 5-speed? Or just a 5 speed sticker? ;-)

by **RiverPatrol** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:29 am

faux40 wrote:Some absolute spot on advice in it too -- Don't exceed 60 mph in FIFTH gear!

Marks? Or another interesting 5-speed? Or just a 5 speed sticker?

Not sure if it's a Marks.The placards look vintage, I've never seen them before let alone associated with a Marks.

by **faux40** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:40 am

RiverPatrol wrote:
faux40 wrote:Some absolute spot on advice in it too -- Don't exceed 60 mph in FIFTH gear!

Marks? Or another interesting 5-speed? Or just a 5 speed sticker?

Not sure if it's a Marks.The placards look vintage, I've never seen them before let alone associated with a Marks.

That whole 5-speed thing bugged me so I looked a little closer -- on the Worldwide Vintage Auto ad site (https://www.worldwidevintageautos.com/vehicles/9001/1969-nissan-patrol#, there are some additional pictures including one where the regular shifter plate mounted is at least partially visible -- It still shows the 3-speed pattern. I suspect that it's still a three speed

wwva2.jpg

Also, this Patrol can drive REALLY fast -- during their test-drive, they went 12 miles in 4 minutes! WOW! ;-)

wwva.jpg

John

by **RiverPatrol** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:19 am

Typical sales people. :roll:

That also explains why the transmission shifter looks like the stock 3 speed shifter.

by **desertrat** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:23 pm

That's the same Patrol that was for sale on Craigslist listed here I believe;

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6075&p=49080#p49080

They added that data plate which is from a M35 duece BTW.

by **desertrat** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:28 pm

faux40 wrote:Some absolute spot on advice in it too -- Don't exceed 60 mph in FIFTH gear!

Marks? Or another interesting 5-speed? Or just a 5 speed sticker?

Didn't you know Patrols are speed governed? They won't turn much over 6000rpm because they run out of air. Just don't let your friends with FJ40's do it because they need a basket to collect the connecting rods. :lol:

by **RiverPatrol** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:11 pm

desertrat wrote:That's the same Patrol that was for sale on Craigslist listed here I believe;

https://60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 080#p49080

They added that data plate which is from a M35 duece BTW.

I knew I recognized it from somewhere.

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