Victor,
Do you think there are 2000-3000 in CA alone??????? I may raise my estimate
but not to 10-15,000. Do you really think 1 out of every 3 cars sold still
exist?
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Laury, Victor <LauryV@MTA.NET>
To: 'datsunmike' <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Steve Harvey <stevenh@execpc.com>;
<RoadsteRob@aol.com>
Cc: <mitch@ias.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 6:59 PM
Subject: RE: how many are left?
> Mike - If 2,000 to 3,000 WAS closer to the truth, then 90% of them are
here
> in California! I'm backing the 10-15 grand estimate.
>
> Victor
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> Los Angeles
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 3:19 PM
> To: Steve Harvey; RoadsteRob@aol.com
> Cc: mitch@ias.net; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: how many are left?
>
>
> Steve,
>
> I think that figure is way too optimistic. These cars are at least 30 YO
and
> were cheap to buy and often poorly maintained and let's not forget that in
> many parts of the US they simply rusted away. I personally know of at
least
> 20 that were crushed or parted out over the last 20 years and that doesn't
> include the 4 I parted out or had crushed.
>
> I do believe a figure of 2000-3000 is probably closer to reality, if that
> many. We don't know how many were destroyed in accidents, how many were
> crushed before computers and email brought us together or how many are
> rusted hulks sitting in someones garage/barn.
>
> Perhaps our vendors can shed some light on this as they have more contact
> with owners.
>
> FWIW,
>
> 66 Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Harvey <stevenh@execpc.com>
> To: <RoadsteRob@aol.com>
> Cc: <mitch@ias.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 10:09 PM
> Subject: Re: how many are left?
>
>
> > Hi List,
> > I'm guessing 15,324 worldwide. I need a sponsor to fund my worldwide
quest
> to
> > count all of the roadster's in the world. Anyone?
> > Steve Harvey
> >
> > RoadsteRob@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I may be way off target but my guess is 2500 worldwide. However, as
> these
> > > cars become more collectable I'm sure more will be dragged out of
barns
> etc.
> > > for restoration.
> > >
> > > Rob
> > > 2 1/2 Roadsters (1/1000th of all remaining cars?)
> >
> >
> >
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