I helped a friend in high school, back in 1969, build a 401 Gremlin with
a close ratio 4 speed. It idled around 25mph and topped out around 110,
but got there pretty quick.
Paul
Ohio
On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 8:31 AM, <Keith0alan@aol.com> wrote:
> The profoundly ugly car I always lusted over was the Gremlin with the
> option not available in California, a 401 ci engine and 4 speed
> transmission.
> Reported to be available in Arizona.
>
>
> In a message dated 1/20/2012 6:32:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> aultgc@att.net writes:
>
> While there are some truly ugly cars out there, cars that make one wonder
> "What was he thinking?", in general, beauty is in the eye of the beholder,
> and I try to understand other owners' points of view. While I might not
> want one for myself, I can see the love and care that goes into a car
> like,
> for example (he says getting ready to get flamed) a restored AMC Pacer.
> Not
> my thing, but who am I to say.
>
> Gary A.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCormick" <gkmcc@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Paul Courson" <cour.jpeg@gmail.com>
> Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 9:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fw: New story at Bring a Trailer
>
>
> > Not hostility or rivalry b just factb&
> >
> > --- On Fri, 1/20/12, Paul Courson <cour.jpeg@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: Paul Courson <cour.jpeg@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fw: New story at Bring a Trailer
> > To: "Gary McCormick" <gkmcc@sbcglobal.net>
> > Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Friday, January 20, 2012, 4:58 AM
> >
> > Gary thanks for posting. Many years have passed since the Roadster was
> > shunted aside by the new 240Z.B I always was reluctant to get into the
> > comparison and rivalry because the cars were built for different
> > purposes.
> >
> > But I started defending the Roadster in the 1980s after the "Z" had
> > gone soft, become a 4-door (or was it a 4-seater?) and really could no
> > longer be considered a "sports car,"
> >
> > As time passed, I started letting myself appreciate the early Z, maybe
> > the first couple years, before smog controls and de-tuning took hold.
> > Now, as with this one you've highlighted, finding one that preserves
> > the original, very appealing look is indeed unusual, and well worth
> > considering for those who've wanted one.
> >
> > The few people I've encountered who own such cars ALSO have had a deep
> > appreciation of Datsun's sporting heritage, as reflected in the cars
> > we prefer, the two-seat convertibles.B Instead of hostility or
> > rivalry, today brings a chance to share the enthusiasm for a classic
> > old sports car.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Gary McCormick <gkmcc@sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >> The car that killed the Roadster
> >>
> >> --- On Wed, 1/18/12, Bring a Trailer <mail@bringatrailer.com> wrote:
> >
> >> 1970 Datsun 240ZThis 1970 Datsun 240Z
> >> Often these survivors have bad options like side
> >> moldings, auto-boxes, or vinyl tops that sour the deal.
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