Just thought I'd share a modern day comparison between MG/Triumph and Datsun.
I have a 2L solex '68, my brother just purchased a very nice '74 Tr6; he
thought his 'big 6' was faster then my 'little' 4 cyl, went away bitterly
disapointed. Move on to my good friend with a '59 MGA. We spent the winter
building B motor with .80 over pistons and head work, bringing it up to 2L -
still not as fast as the Roadster. Seeking more power, out comes the Visa and
$1800 later, a very nice Judson blower is under the hood - still no good versus
the Datsun. Next, a few more shillings for different pullies and more boost.
Still not enough.
At the end of the day...it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that
we have a very unique blend of performance, style and rarity in our Roadsters
and we should all on this list be commended for our excellent automotive taste.
No offence to our British iron friends - I still enjoy the cars - just not as
much.
Cheers.
Quoting Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@attbi.com>:
> But then all the Brit-car enthusiasts go around talking about how the
> Datsuns never compared very well to the Triumphs and MGBs. No offense meant
> to the Brit-car enthusiasts on this list, BTW. They know better.
>
> So what's fair, anyway? Would it be "fair" to pit a 2000 against a 2500cc
> TR6 with IRS?
>
> Actually, that's kind of a trick question, because a 96-hp 1600 at 2000 lbs
> is probably a fair competitor to a 100-hp 2138cc TR4 at 2200 lbs, except for
> the torque advantage of the larger displacement.
>
> The point is that even a TR6, with 2500cc, 6 cylinders and 2400 lbs was
> hard-pressed to keep up with a 2000 (even with SU's, let alone Mikunis). The
> British simply didn't have anything that could compete with the 2000 at
> anything close to the price. A Lotus Elan could out-accelerate it (barely)
> and out-handle it (by a bunch), but it also cost over $5100 in 1970.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
> www.gordon-glasgow.org
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Brian
> > Hollands
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:21 PM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: Next issue for the roadsters!
> >
> >
> > Because they want to make it fair.
> >
> > Brian '69 2000
> > Tampa, FL
> > web.Tampabay.rr.com/oilleak
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