[Roadsters] My roadster in print

[Gary McCormick]

"Rolling coffins"? Harsh...

--- On Mon, 7/23/12, Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] My roadster in print
To: "Paul Courson" <cour.jpeg at gmail.com>
Cc: "Roadster Stuff" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 6:03 AM

  I think the early flat dash, low windshield models usually sell for more
because they are rarer.  The late model ones are safer to drive because of
the dual brake system and much better roll over protection and head rests.
But then compared to modern cars, they are all just rolling coffins.

Paul

On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Paul Courson <cour.jpeg at gmail.com> wrote:

> In the same issue is a '69 1600 with photo, among the auction
> narratives in the back. In the short summary, the writer notes
> valuations are higher for earlier, low-windshield variants, but I have
> to wonder whether that's broadly true beyond the celebrated factory
> configuration of a 2L with the Mikuni/Solex setup.
>
> For market value, numerically there are far more examples of '68-'70
> to pick from, both 1600 and 2000 engine types. And I've found safety
> appreciation of the dual circuit brake system not found in the
> low-windshield models. Seems to me the chance is higher among later
> models of finding a creampuff going for top dollar.
>
> Paul
> Annapolis
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Paul Courson <cour.jpeg at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Just got the issue!
> >
> > These cars are becoming so common in print that they just pull out a
> stock
> > file photo to illustrate.
> >
> > Nice viz regardless!
> >
> > On Jul 19, 2012 5:33 PM, "Paul Kort" <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>   When you get your September issue (Yeah September already!) of
> *Hemmings
> >> Sport & Exotic Car* and you get to page 72, please be aware that is NOT
> my
> >> roadster pictured above my letter to "Fix It Again, Tony.  I sent in a
> >> photo of my bright yellow 1600, but some how they used a photo of a red
> >> 1500!
> >>
> >>   I asked about an oil problem with the KA24E in my roadster and he
> >> suggested I should swap it out for a SR20DET.  Not sure what I expected
> >> when I wrote to FIAT with a Nissan problem?  (:0
> >>
> >>   On a better note, turn to page 50 for an article on a Sunbeam dealer
> >> here
> >> in Columbus, Ohio that raced Alpines and Tigers.  On page 51 you'll
> note a
> >> Datsun roadster getting ready to pass him.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >> Ohio
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