I've been into roadsters for the past 10 years. Over that time I've owned
most every variety of the Fairladys...a '63 Single Carb 1500, a 65 1500, 66
1600, 67.5 2000, 70 1600...even own a Silvia nowadays.
During the past year or two our own datsun enthusist list-group has really
been over-hyping the brilliance & importance of the 67.5 2000 cars. This
"mystical" & "magical" 67.5 2000 is a creation of our own imagination.
Yes....the 67.5 2000 is a great car...but it is just another roadster.
Outside of our own roadster group, many auto publications still don't even
recognize our cars as classic! Have you looked at a sports car guide for the
value of a roadster?? If the guide even has a listing for the
roadster.....it usually lumps ALL the roadsters together (63-70 1.5/1.6/2.0)
& prices them TOGETHER as the same price for all varieties!
Yes!!all the roadsters are lumped together into the same category and valued
as a lump sum group.
Don't get me wrong. I like the 67.5 2000 & it is one of my favorite models.
But, it is just another cool datsun roadster! Pick and choose the car you
like for your own preferences.
So......buy a 67.5 2000 if that is the version you prefer....but don't buy
one just because you have heard so many times on this list that they are so
"brilliant" and "special".
A roadster...is a roadster...is a roadster.
Dan Zubkoff
San Mateo, CA
1966 SPL311
1966 CSP311
>From: CalSpeed@aol.com
>Reply-To: CalSpeed@aol.com
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Re[2]: '67 2000 #36 for sale (not mine)
>Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 20:32:00 EST
>
>Okay... I guess I will put in my few cents...
>
>I, like many others on this list have rebuilt old cars. Some of them
>started
>out as rusted out buckets with boxes of parts to complete the project.
>(Yeah
>right) And others have been decent second owner cars that didnt tke alot
>of
>work but just some freshening up. And then there are the ones in between.
>
>After a "bucket" Karmann Ghia I went to a nice '67 Galaxie. THen back down
>to a 2nd owner BMW 2800. Then I went why down to a beat up, run down,
>$%@#'d
>up 1966 Datsun 1600. I swore to never do that again. My next, and last
>project was a decent 67.5 2000. I spent 8 grand but I got a running
>Roadster
>with a solid body. Well... a running 67.5 2000 with matching numbers
>actually. So I guess it was worth it. I was offered a 67.5 2000 that
>needed
>motor work, interior work, "other stuff" work for about 4K but I turned it
>down. Remember...? I swore off the non-running restoration forever.
>
>Why would I swear off what I love to do. Well, because I like to drive my
>car more than I like to rebuild it. Yes, I feel pride in doing the job
>"all
>by myself.." But I certainly dont mind completing someone elses project
>that
>he/she got tired of working on. Afterall, I am the one to take it to where
>it is today.
>
>I also dont see money being an issue for me. No... that doesnt mean I have
>money because I certainly dont. But I know from previous cars that doing a
>rebuild from scratch is much more costly then starting one from the halfway
>point. But the most important issue for me was time. I am only 37 years
>old. But I dont care to waste my time in the garage while I can be driving
>the coastline.
>
>I understand that there are many who do not agree with me. There are also
>many with greater mechanical skills then I. Please take no offense. These
>are my personal reasons. Some may not consider it a waste of their time to
>piece back the chrome or interior parts to save money. Not me. I want a
>car
>that has most of the stuff there. I may be able to drive my car into my
>70's. Maybe not. But I want to enjoy driving it now.
>
>Michael "Calspeed" Carion
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