Hear! Hear! to Roman. Great little speech!
mikef
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Rist" <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>
To: <CalSpeed@aol.com>; "datsun roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 4:32 AM
Subject: Re: #@#$!! damn ! / VG30 vs U20 now roadster philosophy
> Excuse me, but I want to get into some roadster philosophy here for a
> second. I read Calspeed's post and he says;
>
> > As for my so called "Matching numbers" car. Big freakin deal. I
> > really dont
> > put too much stake in the fact that the motor is the original
>
> Now, this is coming from a man who has a show winning car and what in
> the roadster world is highly desirable, a 67.5 solex 2L....I want one.
>
> Yet, I have a primer grey 66/68 1600 frankenstein, with a salvage title
> to boot. Boy, do I love that car.
> I even love my matching #s 1970 1600 (which by many is the least
> desirable of the bunch)
>
> I think the "only" time matching #s is really a big deal is when we
> want to sell or impress. the roadster bunch is the least likely to be
> in the "want to impress" crowd.
>
> I think, and this is only my opinion, that when we have a roadster,
> when it is running well, and we hit that favorite patch of asphalt, no
> one is thinking about how desirable or not their car is.
>
> For that moment in time that car is the best damn roadster in the
> world!
> I'd like to hear what others think.
>
> Roman
> Find a job, post your resume.
> http://careers.yahoo.com
>
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