Vin stamped on frame on drivers side. no engine stamp on frame, only on the
ID plate
Gerardo Magana
67.5 Solex SRL 311-00222 (being paroled from body shop next week
supposedly)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dziuba, Larry" <LarryD@pengrowth.com>
To: "'Adam Bradley'" <ambradley@yahoo.com>; "Dziuba, Larry"
<LarryD@pengrowth.com>; <CalSpeed@aol.com>; <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>;
<spl310@hotmail.com>; <solex67@hotmail.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 4:08 PM
Subject: RE: 67 2000s for sale
> I did not clearly identify the body number. However, now that you mention
> it, I do remember seeing what I believe was the VIN or engine block number
> stamped on the front driver's side frame as well. Larry.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Bradley [mailto:ambradley@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 4:56 PM
> To: Dziuba, Larry; 'CalSpeed@aol.com'; datsunmike@nyc.rr.com;
> spl310@hotmail.com; solex67@hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: 67 2000s for sale
>
>
> I believe all the 68-70 cars came with finned brake drums. What was
> that other number - was it different than the VIN? I remember that my
> RL411 was stamped on the firewall, but it was a unibody car so couldn't
> very well be stamped on the frame. I remember reading that the
> Roadster bodies were essentially replaceable items since there were no
> serialized marks.
>
>
> --- "Dziuba, Larry" <LarryD@pengrowth.com> wrote:
> > I haven't had mine that long but it came w/ a plate identifying the
> > motor as
> > 150HP. The plate VIN # matched the engine block # and the engine had
> > the
> > deep-fined oil pan and aluminum/fin covered rear brake drums. The
> > only
> > thing I did not note until later is that the body had a number
> > stamped in it
> > on the front driver's side (near the front corner and facing straight
> > up).
> > I don't know if it has any significance. Forgot to write the number
> > down.
> > Apparently, my car originated in central Canada in either the
> > province of
> > Saskatchewan or Manitoba. I don't believe there is any indication of
> > smog
> > related items on the engine. Larry in Western Canada.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CalSpeed@aol.com [mailto:CalSpeed@aol.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 4:28 PM
> > To: datsunmike@nyc.rr.com; CalSpeed@aol.com; spl310@hotmail.com;
> > solex67@hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: 67 2000s for sale
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/22/01 1:19:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > datsunmike@nyc.rr.com writes:
> >
> > > Not all 67.5 cars with Solexes had the ID plates if they weren't
> > equipped
> > so
> > > from the factory...Does that make them less valuable or unoriginal?
> > I
> > don't
> > > think so.
> > > Not all 67.5s were delivered with Solexes but the dealers would
> > gladly
> > > install them for you ...If you want to nit pick get a Solex tag
> > from the
> > >
> >
> > Uh...... as I opened my original email. It isnt that I dont believe
> > anyone
> > about the Solex option "stuff". And certainly I cant be called a nit
> > picker.
> > Especially since I have done things to my 67.5 that would make it
> > unoriginal. Red interior...? Please!
> >
> > But I understand how my original email may have been taken
> > incorrectly so I
> > will redo it to make it sound more appropriate.
> >
> > Is there a way to distinguish which cars were original Solex cars? I
> > know
> > that in 1967 is was a dealer option. In 1968-70 the carbs were not
> > options
> > but rather a parts counter purchase due to emission controls.
> >
> > I was wondering...... ;>) if there is a way to tell which cars were
> > the
> > original Solex cars. Is the ID tag marked 150hp? How about you
> > Canadian
> > folks...? Your cars didnt come with smog equipment. Did it? Maybe
> > in
> > Canada 1968-70 cars were also dealer options. Were they?
> >
> > Thanks you,
> >
> > Calspeed
>
>
> =====
> Adam
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