[Roadsters] My roadster in print

[BARTERDUDE at aol.com]

hey guys - my mantra - live your life on the edge, otherwise the life you  
live is on the other side of dull and  BORING.  ENJOY THE  RIDE.  Can't run 
around having fun if your mommy wrapped you up in tons of  bubble wrap (in 
otherwords too much _#$#@%_ (mailto:#$#@)  government  regulations to make 
you safer).  I survived the 50's, 60's and 70's and to  infinity and beyond 
(yea Bud Lightyear).  Three motorcycle accidents,  and a couple car accidents 
all without "bubble wrap".  I buy pre '68  roadsters and other cars cause my 
State and most all States, can't force seat  belts in cars pre Jan 1, 1968 
when Uncle Sam mandated all cars manufactured  after that date had to have 
seat belts, but the cars prior to that date were  grandfather'ed in as they 
were - beltless.
 
Grins and Giggles == Gary L.
 
PS - I love playing devil's advocate - stir up food for thought (and then  
have a "food fight" - sling it baby).
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/23/2012 8:15:02 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com writes:

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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