Author: "Tillinger, Richard (OLN)" <Richard_Tillinger@dresser-rand.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 16:18:26 -0400
FACTORY LIGHTWEIGHTS: MORE ON ROADSTER FRAMES: On regular Roadster frames, the main rails are basically built with an upside down "hat-section", with an additional flat plate welded across the top (
Hi Dick Great to hear from you and thanks for the knowledgeable frame stuff. As far as I know anything lightweight (frames OR panels) only started in 1968. Jack Scoville says about the lightweight fr
The only lightweight I have ever seen in the flesh is the Purple Lips car. The frame is lighter than a 69's, and the body is also lighter (thinner material) than any other Roadster I have seen. In tr
Regarding Marc's comments, it looks Jack's was a 67.5. Take a look at: www.datsun.org/fairlady/Daytona-tent.jpg It shows SRL-00004 and the lightweight, both low windshield 2000s. Rob
With all this talk about frames-- I have one I want to give away. Any one want it????? I live in Castro Valley CA (South of Oakland). Dick Ryan ex. 24022 (650)312-4022 Risk Management Dept. SM 2000/2
Well, the body could have been dipped ala Donough or the famous Sam Posey Challenger. It was pretty common practice back in the 60s from what I read. I heard Donough's Camaro was so thin and weak the
Too many senior moments lately, and 30+ year old memories can be faulty, but contrary to some old postings, I don't remember Bob Sharp ever having a factory lightweight. To the best of my recollecti
We got to know the Scoville's somewhat in the late 70's while attending college in Corvallis, and buying parts at their dealership. At the time, Jeff was racing a 510. We had many conversations abou
To support that...in doing research for my *Sharp Salty* Bob told me that the only high screen racecars they ever made or ran were the 5 salt damaged cars, and he doubted the existence of the lightwe
That reminds me of: I was a member of the "Bob Sharp Competition Team (or Club, I can't remember)". It was a group that liked to hang out around his shop. The year he stared to race the Z instead of
My 2 cents. I am certain that there were factory lightweights - Dick Roberts was really fussy about who he passed things too - BRE was originally an outfit backed by Nissan Tokyo, not Nissan USA, an
Hi Thomas Coincidentally, I heard of a Z-432 engine stored over here for many years last month. Planning to take a look (and, who knows, make an offer?) next month. Heard a rumour that the only 1967
I think that someone should get in contact with Keith Hege, Fitzgerald's wrench guy who may know something about this also. Mike Faggart -- Original Message -- From: <RoadsterGB@aol.com> To: <RRyan@f
Hi Dick and Rob. Glad to see you on the list Dick. I can confirm that there were RHD lightweights in 1967. One came to Australia and was raced by the factory race team. The chassis still exists and i