Well nobody said the Japanese were original - just more reliable.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <RoadsterGB@aol.com>
To: <csp311@telia.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: O/T, sort of: exotic nissan sighting
> << Silvia was presented a year ahead of the Fulvia.
> It also had more power and was RWD unlike the
> Lancia. >.
>
> Thomas - difficult one to call. This is what I have:
>
> Fulvia saloon debuted at the Geneva Motorshow in early 1963. Work on the
> Silvia started in 1963 - finally debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show in
October
> 1964 when it was badged the Datsun 1500 Coupe - Silvia name supposedly
came a
> short time after, about the time that the Fulvia Coupe came in March 1965.
> Production of the Silvia supposedly started in March 1965 although a few
were
> built in 1964. Either way, it's a great car and I've always wanted to have
> one! ;-)
>
> Check out the Fulvia badge which is also very similar.
>
> http://www.viva-lancia.com/fulvia/fulvia2.gif
> http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/silviaemblemsm.jpg
>
> Rob
> www.fairlady.org
>
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