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Re: OT: Carports full of red cars/datsun

To: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>,
Subject: Re: OT: Carports full of red cars/datsun
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 16:02:10 -0700 (PDT)
Did anyone else notice that the 2000 and 1600 pictures are both of the
same 2000?

And as far as the '68 being the last Fairlady, it WAS the last major
change to the Roadster.  I don't consider square side markers, larger
reflectors, and a different steering mechanism major changes...


--- Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com> wrote:
> I guess he refers to his cars as "The red one, the other red one, the
> other red one, the
> other red one... "
> 
> BTW - if his '68 2000 is an example of "the last Fairlady" (see
> picture caption from
> website, below), what does that make my '70 2000 - a figment of my
> imagination? And how
> about all you East Coast guys who are driving your '68 and newer
> Roadsters that haven't
> "...rusted away years ago..."?
> 
> "This was the last Fairlady, a great roadster. Big 2 liter engine,
>            with twin SU carbs. Five speed tranny and a great car for
> street
>            or track. Got this one in California as all the ones on
> the east
>            coast rusted away years ago. 135 hp and a top speed of
> almost
>            120 mph. In race trim, they dominated D Production."
> 
> A snoop around the rest of the website leaves the impression that
> this guy is pretty
> impressed with himself...
> 
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
> '70 2000 (hidden under a car cover in the garage, but I know it's
> under there somewhere!)
> 
> Richard Rudden wrote:
> 
> > Here ya go
> >
> > http://www.billputman.com/Bills-cars.htm
> >
> > From: "Dan Zubkoff" <datsun65@hotmail.com>
> > Reply-To: "Dan Zubkoff" <datsun65@hotmail.com>
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: OT: Carports full of red cars/datsun
> > Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 20:29:15
> >
> > About 6-8 weeks ago, someone listed a URL with photos of a chap
> with 10+
> > cars, including a roadster & z-car. Lots of red cars. An amazing
> collection.
> >
> > Would someone please send me the URL again.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan Zubkoff
> > San Mateo, CA
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________


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