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reggiegsd

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'94 Q, '73 240Z
Tampa, FL / Flemington, NJ
7-23-2002

  A lonely place 1:58 PM 7/25/2002

Obviously there are much better places to talk about early Datsuns. I'm just curious if anyone is even looking.


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7-25-2002

   1:58 PM 7/25/2002

<--- Knows of 2 Turbocharged 350 small block and 1 Supercharged 305 Small Block powered 280Zs down the street.


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  Old Datsuns 1:58 PM 7/25/2002

As the Nico site talks about banging gears in the vintage section
I would like to see at least a picture of a old 1600 or 2000 roadster to let the younsters know what was out there before
they were born.
I also dreamed of the days when I could get a manual trans cars.
When I turned 16 and started to buy cars I found all the American cars I could afford were autos. Yuck
Then I started to look at imports and have been hooked for the
last 20 years.
My first was a 260 z that I bought when I was 17 for $300.00 I fixed the starter and 3 ticking cam followers and beat the crap out of it till I sold it for $750.0 three months later.
I would bet that a late model Nisson wouldn't take the same thrashing.
Love old cars and you start to feel like you are doing some good.
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7-23-2002

   1:58 PM 7/25/2002

The old 240Zs and 510s gave Nissan its reputation for reliability. With the exception of rust, those cars were indestructable.
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1995 Q45, 1995 Q45t, 2000 Q45
Austin TX
7-22-2002

  Datsun 2000 roadster 1:58 PM 7/25/2002

I remember my friend who's father had a 2000 roadster. In it's day, it would run away from anything like it that wasn't a newer Alfa Romeo.

It was very honest car, very reliable, and the front discs, SOHC engine with twin carburetors, 5 speed, even the solid rear axle with drum brakes, made it a blast to drive or ride-in.

I saw one the other day, and if it weren't going the other way, I would have flagged him down for a ride.

My friend's sister wrecked that one. But it was the first Nissan experience for me.


Brian
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'94 Q, '73 240Z
Tampa, FL / Flemington, NJ
7-23-2002

   1:58 PM 7/25/2002

Unfortunately (or fortunately if you happen to have one), the Datsun 2000 and to a lesser extent the 1600 have become "collectable", what ever that means. The price for a good one is moving up fast.
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Driving fast, reading philosophy
Portland, Maine
9-3-2002

   1:58 PM 7/25/2002

The original 240Z had a very ugly orange color as an option...ouch. My friend's got one collecting dust awaiting the time for a good restoration.

Chris
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'94 Q, '73 240Z
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7-23-2002

   1:58 PM 7/25/2002

The longer it sits, the more the rust gets it. Rust is the great killer of Zcars.
 

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