[Roadsters] Fw: New story at Bring a Trailer

[Keith0alan at aol.com]

The profoundly ugly car I always lusted over was the Gremlin with the  
option not available in California, a 401 ci engine and 4 speed transmission.  
Reported to be available in Arizona. 
 
 
In a message dated 1/20/2012 6:32:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
aultgc at att.net writes:

While  there are some truly ugly cars out there, cars that make one wonder 
"What  was he thinking?", in general, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, 
and I  try to understand  other owners' points of view.  While I might not  
want one for myself, I can see the love and care that goes into a car  
like, 
for example (he says getting ready to get flamed) a restored AMC  Pacer.  
Not 
my thing, but who am I to say.

Gary  A.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary McCormick"  <gkmcc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Paul Courson"  <cour.jpeg at gmail.com>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List"  <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 9:09  AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fw: New story at Bring a  Trailer


> Not hostility or rivalry b just  factb&
>
> --- On Fri, 1/20/12, Paul Courson  <cour.jpeg at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Paul Courson  <cour.jpeg at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fw: New story at  Bring a Trailer
> To: "Gary McCormick"  <gkmcc at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: "Datsun Roadster List"  <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, January 20,  2012, 4:58 AM
>
> Gary thanks for posting. Many years have passed  since the Roadster was
> shunted aside by the new 240Z.B  I always  was reluctant to get into the
> comparison and rivalry because the cars  were built for different
> purposes.
>
> But I started  defending the Roadster in the 1980s after the "Z" had
> gone soft,  become a 4-door (or was it a 4-seater?) and really could no
> longer be  considered a "sports car,"
>
> As time passed, I started letting  myself appreciate the early Z, maybe
> the first couple years, before  smog controls and de-tuning took hold.
> Now, as with this one you've  highlighted, finding one that preserves
> the original, very appealing  look is indeed unusual, and well worth
> considering for those who've  wanted one.
>
> The few people I've encountered who own such cars  ALSO have had a deep
> appreciation of Datsun's sporting heritage, as  reflected in the cars
> we prefer, the two-seat convertibles.B   Instead of hostility or
> rivalry, today brings a chance to share the  enthusiasm for a classic
> old sports car.
>
>  Paul
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at  9:57 AM, Gary McCormick <gkmcc at sbcglobal.net> 
>  wrote:
>> The car that killed the Roadster
>>
>>  --- On Wed, 1/18/12, Bring a Trailer <mail at bringatrailer.com>  wrote:
>
>> 1970 Datsun 240ZThis 1970 Datsun 240Z
>>  Often these survivors have bad options like side
>> moldings,  auto-boxes, or vinyl tops that sour the deal.
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