[Roadsters] 50th anniversary

[Linda Jordan]

I think everyone is missing the point. I don't care what execs think because I
already know. Therefor it is the public that needs the info and then they will
make their desires known. Example, poll question to the public: "Would you
consider a Honda 2000 sized Datsun Roadster at a lighter weight with a bit
more power that gets 40 MPG and is affordable like a Miata?"  In other words a
Ford Focus with style.
 So I'm guessing the answer would be Yes. And what if the new Datsun market in
Indonesia etc said Yes? Then they could make it and bring it here. Nissan
plays it so safe that they are getting beat by everyone and Hyundai and maybe
Kia are next in line to do so.
Even if the Roadster did not sell alot it would give the company some style
points. They don't sell alot of Ferraris either. Yes the Z is nice but a
smaller entry level car is what captures young buyers on a budget.
Also the Nissan marketing sucks. Bland and boring.
If there is any press at Solvang spread the word.
If Nissan was smart they WOULD provide the space for a Datsun meet to help
kick off the Datsun brand resurgence and get some press as well. Marketing.
Hello.

Linda

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On Apr 16, 2012, at 12:08 PM, "dave n" <sumton at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> please don't flame me; I have a roadster.
>
> if I were corporate, I would have figured out that 95% of America have no
clue what a roadster is.  and of the remaining 5%, 2% still think its an mg or
at least british.
>
> I bet at least 40% of the population are familiar with the z car in at least
one of its iterations.  so if I'm corporate, and I'm totally profit oriented,
why would I try to bring publicity on a product that no one knows about, and
is no longer made?  again, I'm just playing devil's advocate here.  what's in
it for them?
>
> granted, you could say itbs the precurser, but no one thinks beyond the
surface.  they don't look alike.  how could that be?
>
> the Z car is still made, so there's motivation to promote it and its
history.  I'm just sayin.  I wish I thought otherwise
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Courson
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 10:33 AM
> To: BARTERDUDE at aol.com
> Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 50th anniversary
>
> Unfortunately, Nissan USA is not planning anything stateside according
> to a corporate affairs person in Tennessee.
>
> The fellow I spoke this morning said he would check with Nissan Japan,
> but he had not heard of anything there, either.
>
> Chatting a bit, he didn't really have a reason as to why the company's
> not celebrating the 311.  He didn't exhibit much knowledge about the
> car in the first place, but noted it "didn't catch on" like the Z,
> which formed the basis for its 40th anniversary promotion by the
> automaker.
>
> Nice thought Gary, which they had been more receptive.
>
> ----
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 10:23 AM,  <BARTERDUDE at aol.com> wrote:
>> Hey Roadster owners -
>>
>> 2013 is the 50th anniversary of the Fairlady Roadsters production. B
> Anyone
>> have leads into Nissan in the USA to see if they would put together a
>> celebration of the best sports car on the road?
>>
>> They did something for the Z car's 40th, why not the Roadsters who set the
>> bar for the Z's?
>>
>> Gary Lasater B - Parker CO
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