[Roadsters] Another Roadster on Craigslist

Mon Oct 15 09:53:42 MDT 2018

 Looks original to me, sans the interior, fairings, door handle delete, paint, striping, engine, transmission, convertible top delete, roll bar, header exhaust, disc brakes.   Hmm, how did I know about the engine, tranny, and brakes from just a picture?    I wonder......maybe a special talent.    ha ha.Beautiful car otherwise if I say so myself.

STAN, as the proud owner of the resto-mod used as the example here, I have no problem with modifications.  But Gary is right regarding keeping cars original, value, etc.I"m not aware of many parts or modifications that would be required to keep these cars on the road.  Their road worthiness can certainly be improved by modifications, but it does take away from the value and nostalgia, especially with the purists that spend the time and money to keep their cars original (period correct).   

I bought mine with most of the mods already done.  In a perfect world, I would love a restored and completely original 67' with 150HP, but that was out of my budget.  This one is one of a kind, was much more affordable, and has been an absolute ball.     To each his own.    ENJOY YOUR CARS.
All the best,Joey              
    On Monday, October 15, 2018, 3:15:38 AM EDT, Gary McCormick via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:  

Certainly, better to keep a vehicle on the road w/slight modifications, if that's what it takes – but originality definitely increases value.

By the way, does the car in this photo strike you as "modified as necessary to keep it on the road"?

 On 10/14/18 8:47 PM, Stan Wilkins via Datsun-roadsters wrote:

 Agreed, but by the same token, keeping them original or making them original looking is becoming more difficult as parts sources dry up and parts cars deteriorate further. Just having attended the Multi-State classic in Williams Arizona last weekend, it was nice to see original cars or those that were as close as possible. But it was equally nice to see cars with modifications necessary to keep them on the road. My wife's car falls in that latter category. 

   Stan W
     From: Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Gary McCormick via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
 Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2018 5:12 PM
 To: peter harrison
 Cc: Charles Hubbard via Datsun-roadsters
 Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Another Roadster on Craigslist    The further down the years we get with these cars, the more important stock condition is to value – and not just for the rarest variants. Stock condition or period-correct mods enhance value in vintage cars, so they’re not just hot rods. 

 Gary McCormick 
 On Oct 13, 2018, at 1:14 PM, peter harrison via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:

   no door locks   wrong rear bumper  incorrect turn signals  looks like a wooden console lid as well  
   pretty car ('cept for the wheels)  
   hard to evaluate - do many owners really care about stock?? unless perhaps 67.5 2L?  
    Peter Harrison
 818 448 3181

   From: Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Stephen Holst via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
 Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2018 7:53 AM
 To: dave; Charles Hubbard via Datsun-roadsters
 Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Another Roadster on Craigslist    

 HI:
 All good comments.
 The year disparity might stem from the general practices of Datsun and California registration back in the day:
 California registered vehicles according to the year sold.  My !968 was registered as a 1969 because I bought it in 1969.  Most Fairladys were imported for the California market so the general year disparity could stem from registration practices.  Nissan (Datsun) was not consistent on how cars were equipped.  Some had marker lights and some did not (Datsun was very concerned on the new (DOT) rules) the padded dash after 67 1/2 satin headlight surrounds and marker lights were all tied into the problem. They were all equipped by boat load.  I have always thought that that we should call them “from the “aki Maru” arrival Long Beach November 1970”.
 I would cut the owner some slack in the year designation but
 The paint is horrible
 Engine compartment is bad (a couple of hours cleanup could increase the value by 1000
 15,500  is clearly too much.
 How long has the rust prone car been in a beach community in Alabama (get one from Calif. Or Arizona).
 His rare padded dash is one of the plastic overlays on the same cracked dash we all have.
 Still nice to see
 Steve

 On 10/12/18, 4:45 PM, "Charles Hubbard via Datsun-roadsters" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:

That is not even a #3 car.  And the wheels are dog breath ugly.

 From: Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Gary McCormick via Datsun-roadsters
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 To: Jim Svedise <svedise at hotmail.com>
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 "rare padded dash" ?

From: Jim Svedise <svedise at hotmail.com>
 To: Gary McCormick <gkmcc at sbcglobal.net> 
 Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 8:36 AM
 Subject: RE: [Roadsters] Another Roadster on Craigslist

 And it a 70 not a 69. 

 From: Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Gary McCormick via Datsun-roadsters
 Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 7:32 AM
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 Subject: [Roadsters] Another Roadster on Craigslist

 https://goo.gl/C1KgCJ

 Non-stock color is a minus. The exterior is so shiny & pretty, why didn’t he clean up the engine compartment?

 Gary McCormick

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