It also sounds like you've forgotten some of the weaknesses of the
Roadster. The new model should be unibody with an independent rear
suspension and four wheel disc brakes. You'd also have to engineer
dual air bags, crush zones, and all the other safety features needed to
make it legal in today's market.
Also the name Fairlady never died, although I don't think it was a
popular name in the states, thus the change to a generic "DATSUN1600",
etc. I think it should just be called the "Nissan Roadster".
Actually, this car already exists. Get ready to boo if you want to,
although I know a lot of listers own one - it's called the Mazda Miata.
(If you want the auto hard top you'd need a Mercedes or the incredibly
tall new Lexus)
--- Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Anb I thought I was a fanatic... :-)
> Greg
>
> datsunmike wrote:
>
> > Sid,
> >
> > Sounds like a kit car or one of those FiberFab bodied Brit cars.
> >
> > Mike
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
> > To: <solex67@hotmail.com>; <LauryV@MTA.NET>;
> <Kensington_FC@hotmail.com>;
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 11:29 AM
> > Subject: Mods, Upgrades, Thoughts - WAY OT now.....
> >
> > > I have been thinking about this a bit lately. Keep in mind that
> I am
> > > somewhat of a purist and don't care to do an engine swap or wild
> change
> > > myself. I have been thinking about a modern Fairlady. It would
> have a
> > late
> > > engine (SR20 or KA24 sounds fine - not the big issue) The
> interior would
> > be
> > > leather with improved stereo and a more contoured dash/console
> area. Some
> > > seats like the Miata seats with the speakers would be good. A
> chrome dual
> > > hump roll bar with a fiberglass speedster type cover that covered
> the rear
> > > area and comes up to the roll bars. the body would have the more
> radical
> > > mods. The front end would be more rounded to be a little more
> > aerodynamic.
> > > Replace the sealed beams and headlight scoops with some of the
> modern
> > > moulded lights. change the side markers to flush mount markers.
> > Integrate
> > > the bumpers with the body front and rear (chrome inserts to
> retain the
> > > flavor though) In the rear, the taillights would be similar to
> the
> > current
> > > Altima taillights and the rear end smoothed to be more aero. The
> "fins"
> > > would become less prominent (more like character lines). Hood
> and
> > trunklid
> > > ridges would be smaller and less prominent. Fenders would have a
> mild
> > > flaring - not lip flares, but the entire fender would swell out -
> like
> > some
> > > of the SCCA racers have. Nice alloys of course - but not the
> crazy
> > sizes -
> > > 15x7 would be fine. Third brake lights incorporated into the
> speedster
> > rear
> > > deck - behind each passenger. the speedster deck would open to
> let the
> > top
> > > be raised and then go back down (like the 63 - 67 corvette idea.
> Grill
> > > would be "laid back" more and the fron end brought to more of a
> pointed
> > > center rather than the curved front. gas cap would be an aircraft
> type
> > cover
> > > on the r/h rear fender. license plate would be frenched with a
> glass
> > cover.
> > > emblems and side chrome strips would still be there but would
> be the
> > thin
> > > stick on type stuff - no holes and pins to cause issues. The
> name
> > FairLady
> > > would be revived with the model based on the engine size (ie.
> KA24 -
> > > FairLady 2400)
> > >
> > > What do you think?
> > >
> > > Sid
> > >
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