Gary,
The L series engines were copies of MB engines according to a mechanic I
used many, many years ago when I had my first 240.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Geegc@aol.com>
To: <solex67@hotmail.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 8:35 PM
Subject: 3 seaters -- Andrew's search
> Andrew, don't know if you knew, but the old 190 SL Mercedes came with a
third
> seat in the back. I had one for a while (a 1958) and sold it for the cost
of
> 5 good quality Datsuns.
>
> Many of the Datsun construction or restoration techniques are almost
exactly
> the same as the Mercedes, including the dashboard removal, instruments,
> mirror placement, side panels, side trim, etc. I understand the 2000
engine
> is similar to the 190 SL (which came with dual Solex carbs that were
> impossible to maintain and were often replaced with Webers or Mikunis).
> Nissan may have gone through the 190 before they built the SPLs.
>
> Good luck in your search, but I think a 1966 1600 is the one to get for
your
> daily driver. Looks better, and there are more around.
>
> Gary C
> 1966 1600
> 1968 2000 Solex
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