Michael,
Glad to see you on the roadster list.
I think Chris' comment was in reference to a non-turbo
vehicle in Turbo magazine!
I even looked at a roadster this past weekend. Looked
pretty on eBay, but passed it would have required too
much of my time (which I never have enough anyway).
Cheers,
Tom Walter
Michael Spreadbury wrote:
> Chris, List,
>
> I re-subscribed to the Roadster list this morning after a several year
> hiatus, and much to my chagrin, one of the first messages in my in-box was
> your interesting comments, and I thought that I would take this opportunity
> to introduce myself again, and post my reply.
>
> I am have had an overdeveloped interest in old Datsuns' for nearly
> 20-years, but most of my experience has been with the 510 sedans and
> wagons. I have owned all sorts of 510s from an immaculate 32,000 mile
> original two-door, to a 300hp turbo rocket ship, with everything in
> between. My current 510 is a RHD, Bluebird SSS Coupe which I imported from
> Japan via my business a few years ago.
>
> While I still crazy about 510s, a certain decrepit Datsun 1600 Roadster
> caught my eye a few years ago, and I felt compelled to save it. This is the
> roadster that I describe in my article in this month's "Turbo Magazine",
> which somehow has offended you.
>
> When I purchased my roadster four years ago, it literally was "just a
> roadster", there was nothing special about it. The engine smoked, the
> exhaust rattled, the gearbox crunched. It was a very tired car looking for
> a place to rust away and die. But for all it's faults, it still managed to
> charm me, and knowing that with a new heart, this car could happily live
>again.
>
> At that time, I had way too many cars, and I had to make the tough decision
> to sell some of the babies. Somehow, this $500 roach made the cut. I would
> find a way to save her, warts and all.
>
> The venerable SR20DE was the answer for me. With this new engine, I got the
> EFI, fuel economy, and reliability that this particular car so desperately
> needed. So, instead of sending the car to the scrap yard, it lives on with
> a new power plant, transforming the ordinary into something very unique
> which suits my family's needs, and satisfies my performance desires.
>
> How you got the impression that I am not a huge fan of the roadster from
> that article I will never understand-- perhaps you should read it again?
>
> Anyway, I am excited to be here, and am looking forward to sharing my
> engine swap experience with any of you who might be interesting in pursuing
> the same swap. We will be doing another SR20DE engine swap this weekend,
> and will be documenting all the modifications for those who may be
> interested in trying something like this in the future. Until then, if you
> would like to see some detail shots of my swap, a photo display has been
> listed here: http://www.zparts.com/showcase/msSR20swap1/intro.html
>
> Michael Spreadbury
> 1970 Datsun Bluebird SSS Coupe (SR20DET/6-speed project)
> 1966 Datsun 1600 Roadster (SR20DE power!)
>
>
>
>
> At 03:57 PM 12/11/01 -0600, Chris Robertson wrote:
>
>
>>In the latest issue of "Turbo" magazine, the last page is about a 1600 with
>>a sr20 nonturbo, or NA (normally aspirated) for you FI (forced induction)
>>type folks :P . I didn't recognize the owner from the usual posters, so I
>>guess he's not on the list. I hope not, as he referred to the car as "just
>>a Datsun Roadster" and really had nothing nice to say about the stock car.
>>He mentioned being at the Shasta meet. Not sure why it was in Turbo
>>magazine to begin with, but happy to see the recognition nonetheless.
>>
>>Chris
>>2 NA '69 2000s
>>1 Miata turbo (275hp, but not as cool as a roadster)
>>
>
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