2 weeks ago I put in a fairly big order for parts at my local Nissan dealer.
Much to the parts manager's surprise and mine almost nothing came through
except for some small items. Kinda scary because these cars just aren't
worth the $$$$$ to have the parts custom machined. We may laugh at MGBs but
at least there's a ton of brand new parts for them.
Prior to buying my Roadster in 1980 I wanted to get a TR4 but found out
there were no parts for them, at least body parts. Now the body parts are
available for the TR4 and almost none for the Roadster. Quite a turnaround.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Day" <ronday@home.com>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 11:34 PM
Subject: Fwd: No More Parts-some responses
> This was posted to the 510 list earlier. Thought it would be of interest
> to this group, too.
>
> ---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ----------------
> Date: 11/28/2000 9:45 PM
> Received: 11/27/2000 9:59 PM
> From: Ben Traynor, ben.traynor@home.com
> To: bluebirds@bluebirds.datsun510.com,
> bluebirds@bluebirds.datsun510.co
>
> Hi all,
> I sent several of the 'No More Parts' e-mails to the
> vice-president(Christa Booth) of the Arizona Z Club. She forwarded them
> to some contacts she knows and the responses below start with the most
> recent first. Just wonder if anyone else has received any responses.
>
> Hope to continue enjoying the ride,
> Ben Traynor
> 72' 4-door
> Mesa, Arizona
>
> >Hi Christa et al:
> >
> >Thought the following had already been disseminated..sorry I didn't get
it
> >to ya earlier. Here goes:
>
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "NNA Consumer Affairs" <nnaconsumeraffairs@nissan-usa.com>
> >To: <Rileyc3@aol.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:21 PM
> >Subject: RE: parts for classic nissans/datsuns scrapped
>
> > Dear Riley,
> >
> > Thank you for contacting Nissan North America and allowing us the
> > opportunity to be of assistance.
> >
> > We are not aware of such mandate on Nissan parts as mentioned below in
your
> > e-mail. We have not received information on any intent to discontinue
those
> > parts.
> >
> > I advise you to reference our website to obtain contact with our
Corporate
> > Communications department for clarification on this issue:
> >http://www.nissannews.com
> >
> > If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to email
me.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Caryl Tiongco
> > National Consumer Affairs
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rileyc3@aol.com [SMTP:Rileyc3@aol.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 3:52 PM
> > To: NNA Consumer Affairs
> > Cc: Zriley510@aol.com
> > Subject: parts for classic nissans/datsuns scrapped
> >
> > To whom it may concern, Please forward to proper department. I am a
nissan
> parts
> >manager with 20+ years of nissan-only experience.I am involved in
> collecting,preserving &
> >racing older model datsuns & nissans.My dealership and all the ones I
have
> worked for in
> >the past also supports collectors,restorers & racers and I have developed
> quite a reputation
> >for all my efforts in this area. I received several disturbing emails &
phone
> calls recently
> >concerning rumors that are circulating among the above-mentioned
enthusiasts
> regarding
> > nissan/renault mandating that the U.S. parts inventories be cleansed of
> "obsolete" items
> >including,but not limited to, parts for 510's and Zcars.
> >
> >We feel that while it may make sense on a strictly financial level,it
would
> impact in a very
> >negative way a large and loyal segment of nissan/datsun owners,all of
which
> are potential
> >new car buyers, and all of which take much pride in showing how these old
> cars hold up
> >through all the years.It would kill interest in these fine automobiles if
the
> factory ceased
> >support by way of eliminating the replacement parts supply.
> >
> >If this is not the proper department,please forward this request to the
> proper authorities or
> >advise me who to contact.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for any help you can give on this sensitive matter.
> >
> >Riley Curtis
> >
> >parts manager dealer 3469
> >
> > phone 804-385-7733
> >fax 804-385-8161
> >email RileyC3@aol.com
>
> >At 10:51 PM 11/26/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >"Mad" Mike et All,
> >
> >I received this from one of my members who owns a
> >510... What can we make of this?? If this is really
> >true... What can my Roadster & 510 members do as well
> >as my 1st & 2nd Generations of Z cars??? Mike, can you
> >do anything or suggest something that WE can do??
> >
> >Christa Booth
> >Vice President
> >Desert Z Association
> >
> >
> >Message is as follows:
> >____________________________________________________
> >Hi,
> >Just wanted to forward several e-mails that have
> >been posted to the 510 e-mail list about Nissan
> >scrapping parts. Hope the dreaded Renault thing isn't
> >true, but it just might be. Is there anything that
> >can be done? I'll keep you posted.
> >
> >Please let me know if you didn't get the attaced
> >e-mails.
> >
> >Hope to keep enjoying the ride,
> >Ben
> ----------------- End Forwarded Message -----------------
>
> Ronnie Day
> ronday@home.com
> Dallas/Ft. Worth
> '71 510 2-dr (Prepared Class Autocrosser)
> '73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)
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