[Roadsters] 1600 v 2000?

[Gregory S. Morrison]

Paul- I guess it's one of those questions: window or aisle, paper or
plastic, 1600 or 2000? My first Datsun Roadsters were all 1600s. Many years
ago I actually passed on two 67.5 2000s (a nice driver with a driving
"parts" car) in favor of one 1600! At the time I felt I couldn't afford to
deal with a potential death rattle. The 1600s seemed to be more reliable
too. And all the reviews at the time concluded that the 1600 was the best
roadster value available. Then I felt the pull of a well tuned 2000 and that
was that. Although some folks have reengineered their 1600s into mini rocket
ships with great success.

-Greg
SRL31100494


On 3/21/08 4:08 AM, "Paul" <9laser3 at bright.net> wrote:

> Greg,
> 
>   The first Datsun roadster I ever drove was a 2000 and the power was
> fantastic, but the car wasn't so I kept looking.  My 1600 was the first
> roadster I found locally that actually had a frame left under it.  The rest
> had rusted away.  So I like 1600s best.  Since owning it, I've read so much
> about death rattles and the cost of chains and sprockets, that I'm happy I
> bought a 1600.  Then a couple years back I needed to replace a R16 that I
> blew up in a race car, so I stuck a KA24D and 5 speed in my 1600.  Guess
> what my favorite roadster is now!  :-)
> 
> Paul
> Ohio
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+9laser3=bright.net at autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces+9laser3=bright.net at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Gregory S. Morrison
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:19 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Roadsters] 1600 v 2000?
> 
> I've seen several ground up restorations of 1600s and 2000s. All things
> being equal, the cost is very similar. So, other than "because it's been in
> my family for years", or "because I like 1600s better than 2000s", why are
> some people pouring a ton of money into restoring a stock 1600? Why not go
> with a 2000? Same car, but with more gears and more power.
> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Greg
> SRL31100494
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