Shame about the wheels, though... U. G. L. Y.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
Teddy Seidenfeld wrote:
> Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 20:10:53 -0600
> From: "Nathan Ruffcorn" <nruff@famvid.com>
> Subject: Re: 2000 for sale in PA
> FWIW
> I saw this car while visiting friends in PA a few years back. It's owned by
> a high school teacher if I remember correctly. A really straight, nice
> looking car. Looked mostly original except for the "stick on" vinyl side
> moulding strips.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul <9laser3@bright.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 5:56 PM
> Subject: 2000 for sale in PA
>
> > Anybody on the east coast looking for a 2000 that is completely done and
> > ready some driving, take a look:
> > http://www.classifieds2000.com/cgi-cls/ad.exe?P1+C14+R1119889+Q354604741.
> >
> > More photos are available at www.datsunroadsters.com/dats143.html .
> >
> > I have no connection with the car, so reply to the ad for any questions.
> > My only hope would be for some one nearer to me to purchase it so we can
> > keep the car on this side of the Mississippi and sign up another OROC
> > member!
> > And for those of you OROC'ers familiar with Teddy's car, don't let the
> > Parrish top fool you. Teddy is not parting with his 2000!
> >
> > Paul
> > OROC
> --------------------------------
> Dear Nathan,
>
> It seems to me that Rich Leamer's beautiful 69 2000, which is the one
> pictured in the ad that Paul alerted us to, has authentic side moulding.
>
> Mine, which you can also see in the "East" on Mark Dent's "126 and
> Counting" map,
> http://www.datsunroadsters.com/dats96.html
> bears the same model Parrish hardtop as Leamer's, but with vinyl side
> moulding in place of the stainless. If you roll down to the 3rd of the 3
> snaps of my car, you'll find it with the hardtop on. Perhaps you saw it at
> an OROC gathering? Or at the Carlisle PA show, May 15 of '99?
>
> I'm flattered that you recall it looking as nice as Rich's. Leamer's 5
> pictures are at position #49 (out of 50) in the East on Dent's page, and
> mine is #36 there.
>
> My son David (whose "daily" is an '85 Alfa Spider) found and acquired my
> Roadster for me as a B-day gift, almost 3 years ago, nearly abandoned in
> N.C. I had it repainted almost immediately. It didn't have any side
> moulding left. So, when I found out the going price for a good set of
> stainless, I opted for the vinyl, instead. The $$$ I saved that way have
> since gone to replace the front calipers, where I do prefer the OEM parts
> to be in proper working order -- especially as I use mine as a "daily,"
> except when the roads are whiter than the sky -- as these days are,
> unfortunately.
>
> The irony about the hardtop is this. I was able to backtrack ownership of
> my Roadster to an anonymous PO^3 in Texas during the time the hardtop was
> likely purchased from Parrish Plastics. The Parrish Plastics factory/shop
> is located less than 3 miles from my home in the South Hills of
> Pittsburgh! I showed Tom Parrish the car with "his" top on it several
> years ago. He was all smiles, as was I.
>
> Perhaps we'll meet up again at another Roadster event. Do you plan a trip
> to Western PA in the near future? Perhaps Watkins Glenn in the Fall?
>
> Cordially,
> Teddy
> 69 2000
> Pgh PA
> OROC
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