Ronnie Day wrote:
>>>You are a font of information, as always. Since the commodore is no longer
>>>with us, I guess it's OK to fuss. I didn't know that the car was like that
>>>from the factory. Yes, Dr. Kamm came up with some interesting aerodynamic
>>>theories (that are still being used today). It may have been much "cleaner"
>>>aerodynamically, but it wasn't near as pretty as the other ones (like the SWB
>>>GTO).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>And to bring the Datsun connection into this discussion, I present the
>>following regarding Pete Brock's Cobra Daytona Coupe he designed in 1963.
>>
>>
>
>Dennis beat me to bringing up the Daytona Coupe. For me it's pretty much a
>tossup between the 250 GTO and the Daytona, maybe with a slight edge to the
>Daytona. I've always wanted one but with only what, six, built chances are
>pretty slim. ;>)
>
>Seriously, I think Factory Five, or one of the other really reputable Cobra
>kit companies, is offering very nice Daytona kits and after all my other
>"toy" projects I might just have to put one together.
>
>FWIW,
>Ron
>
>
>
Ron,
Pete knew you would want one and is building them again...or at least a
"very close reproduction" (to keep the Carrol Shelby lawyers away).
Check out
http://www.motorsportscenter.com/article_322.shtml
and also the article from Autoweek I posted at
http://www.classicdatsun.com/
Very reasonably priced...if you are rich.
Dennis
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Dennis Currington
San Diego
1967.5 2000
1971 240Z
http://www.datsuns.net
http://www.racerguy.com
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