Datsun 2000 Roadster
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RagingPanda
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Datsun 2000 Roadster
Sorry if I post this in the wrong section but I don't know where else to put it. I have another bug bite, a 2000 fairlady to be exact. So beautiful and would be great next to my 280Z. How much is a decent one goes for and is it hard to find one? I searched in Atlanta, GA and only found insanely rusted one.
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evildky
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you might look in our datsun section, but they are non existant in KY, I too lust for one but finding one is the issue, they all seem to be in the southwest, TX, AZ, CA, NM places where convertivles were year round cars and rust wasn't an issue, and keep in mind these cars are different they have an actual chassis! I need one with a CA18DET
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AZhitman
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The 2000 is hard to come by, as they were built in far smaller numbers than the 1600 Fairlady.
The U20 engine is notoriously hard to locate parts for, and when you do, they're ridiculously overpriced.
The good news is, 1600's were visually and mechanically identical except for engine and drivetrain and a few trim pieces...
I have 4 1600's and a 2000, and as with all Datsuns, buying one from a rust-free state is key.
A "daily-driver" status 1600 Roadster (runs, needs restoration) will sell from $4K to $7K.
A restored one can fetch upwards of $8-10K.
Unrestored, "needs work" Roadsters can be bought for less, of course.
Fun to work on, a BLAST to drive, and parts are pretty easily sourced.
Double those figures for a 2000-cc model.
The U20 engine is notoriously hard to locate parts for, and when you do, they're ridiculously overpriced.
The good news is, 1600's were visually and mechanically identical except for engine and drivetrain and a few trim pieces...
I have 4 1600's and a 2000, and as with all Datsuns, buying one from a rust-free state is key.
A "daily-driver" status 1600 Roadster (runs, needs restoration) will sell from $4K to $7K.
A restored one can fetch upwards of $8-10K.
Unrestored, "needs work" Roadsters can be bought for less, of course.
Fun to work on, a BLAST to drive, and parts are pretty easily sourced.
Double those figures for a 2000-cc model.
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RagingPanda
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Re: (AZhitman)
Four 1600s and a 2000? Do you own a museum or some sort? hahaha. I wish I could have only 1. Wow...didn't know about the low production number and cost for 2000.