[Roadsters] Classic Motorsports calendar, beaut 69 2000 shot

[SHANNON F DAUGHERTY]

That is one of my cars.  I didn't know until I read this thread that it
actually made it into the calendar.  I have to admit that there are much nicer
cars than mine.  The difference is that Zach Mayne, the guy who took the
photo, is a professional photographer.  He can make anything look good.

The photo was taken in October near the Sandia Crest in New Mexico during a
three roadster drive up the mountain (Zach's brother Jeremy has a 70 1600
stroker).

The photo was also submitted to the 311s.org calendar that is due out late
this week (I don't know if it received enough votes to make it into that
calendar).  A different photo of this car and my Dad's 68 1600 together is in
Zach Mayne's own calendar "Classic Cars" for the month of October at this link
:

http://www.lulu.com/product/calendar/classic-cars-2012/18589412?productTracki
ngContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/2

Dave is right about the wheels.  I searched for some time to find a set of 16"
wheels for my 68 SR20.  When these arrived, I put them on the 69 to see how
they looked and fit since my SR20 conversion wasn't complete.  I liked them so
much that I never took them off and bought another set for my SR20.  Not only
do they fit inside the fenders, the center caps fit over the front hubs.

I'm going to have to buy this calendar from Classic Motorsports!

Shannon


> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 09:53:40 -0500
> From: futofab at gsinet.net
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Classic Motorsports calendar, beaut 69 2000 shot
>
> Fergus & List,
> I believe you are the first to mention the roadster on Classic Motorsport's
> calendar to the list.
>
> It is owned by a customer of FutoFab's, Shannon Daugherty in New Mexico.
>
> The wheels are VTO Classic 8's, 16x7 +12 offset with 195/45 tires. Shannon
> was so pleased with this set of VTO wheels, he bought a second set from us.
>
> Here is a little of the back story on the photo. FutoFab likes to have
> customers send in pictures of their cars after they have installed our
> products. Shannon sent in this picture of his gorgeous red '69 Roadster.
> Everything about the photo was flawless including Shannon's car. FutoFab
> sent it off to VTO. VTO sponsors part of the Classic motorsports calendar.
> When VTO saw the photo, they immediately wanted it for their submission
> into the calendar and an immediate flurry of requests for hi-res pictures
> and signed releases followed to make it happen.
>
> One of the neat things about this photo is the reflected image of a
> roadster quarter panel in the car's door. That car was Shannon's Dad's for
> 40 years and was recently sold to a family friend. This image shows just
> how super clean Shannon's car really is.
> --
> Dave Patten, Owner
>
> FutoFab, LLC
> 199 Stark Hwy So
> Dunbarton, NH 03046
>
> Website - www.FutoFab.com <http://www.futofab.com/>
> e-mail - dave at futofab.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 8:26 AM, O'Farrell, Fergus P (AS) <
> Fergus.OFarrell at ngc.com> wrote:
>
> > This might be a re-post (I get the digest version) but I got my Classic
> > Motorsports magazine in the mail yesterday, and August has a gorgeous
> > Spanish
> > Red 69 2000 with Panasports picture. Not sure whose it is, but might be
> > Tom
> > Prather.
> > The camera angle is real low to the ground, so the high windshield looks
> > like
> > a low one,and the Pana's look like 16's with 45 series tires.
> >
> > IThey also have an article "12 Great Buys for a new year" on pg 113,
which
> > in
> > the 10k-20k category one reviewer pics a Volvo P1800, but his collector
> > friend
> > suggests a 2L Datsun roadster...
> > "like an MGB except it has 40 more hp, reliable electrics, and a 5 spd
> > gearbox..."
> >
> > Happy holidays,
> > Fergus O
> > 69 2000, wishing for a thermostat from Santa this year...
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