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Re: OT: Carports full of red cars/datsun

To: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: OT: Carports full of red cars/datsun
From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 16:10:25 -0700
Well, as much as I hate to say it, the Z (ugh!) is the "last Fairlady", as it 
continued to
carry the name.

Gary

Adam Bradley wrote:

> 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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