All,
Although this case was a little extreme, I get the impression that the
seller in the case of the "67.5 2000 Solex" wasn't trying to swindle anyone,
but was just unaware of what he or she had.
It's always possible that someone is trying to pull a fast one when it comes
to selling these cars. It's one of the reasons why I am so glad the list is
here with people like Stan, Gordon, Walter, Sid, and everyone else who know
the cars so well.
When I was at the AZROC picnic, I talked to Charlotte and Leonard about the
car they ended up buying. The PO was listing the car as a 63 1500 when
indeed it was a 64. As you may know, the 63 and 64 models are practically
identical cosmetically, but under the hood, they are totally different.
Single carb Vs. Dual. That chrome valve cover. It turned out the 64 had a
1600 engine in it.
When I got my first roadster I knew next to nothing about it. I relied
heavily (still do) on this list for info and help. Without fail it has
helped me and will continue to do so as I continue on my own restoration.
So I guess "Let the buyer beware" comes into play. Take Tom Walter's advice
and take your time and get the car you want.
Andrew Murphy
1964 1500
1967 2000 Solex
SoCalROC
From: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
Reply-To: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster Mailing list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Found A 67.5 Solex
Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 12:18:09 -0400
You think that's bad. I went to look at what was advertised as an '86 911
Carrera Coupe for $14K over in St. Petersburg several months ago. The guy
was genuinely stupid and was looking for someone even more so. As I pulled
up to the rear of the Porsche I saw a "Carrera" badge stuck onto the deck
lid UNDER the original "911SC" badge. Both badges were on the car. A quick
look at the vin confirmed that is was an 82SC (10th position of a modern vin
is a letter equating to the year in case you didn't know - A = 1980, in this
case the 10th digit was "C" for 1982). The guy then tells me that the cars
engine had been replaced with one from an '86. So I opened the hood. Now
for those who don't know the difference between the CIS engine of an SC and
the EFI engine of a Carrera, lets just say that it's as easy to tell apart
as SU's and Solex's. This was not an '86 engine. As a mater of fact it
didn't even have the very common Carrera chain tensioner retrofit.
I still see the car advertised as an '86 Carrera every once in a while in
the Auto trader. You would think some people would learn.
Brian
Brian Hollands
Client Operations Analyst
ADP/Hayes-Ligon
(813) 672-4408 Office
(800) 523-8477x414 Voice Mail
-----Original Message-----
It reminds me of a "2000" I went to look at that turned out to
be a 1600 with "2000" badging.
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