From alvingogi at gmail.com Sun Feb 2 13:53:39 2020 From: alvingogi at gmail.com (Alvin Gogineni) Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 12:53:39 -0800 Subject: [Roadsters] Open Track Day April 10--Willow Springs Message-ID: All, I forgot to post this earlier but it's a great open track day for vintage cars only! This is a great event if you want to take your car out on the racetrack. The organizer is a fellow Datsun roadster owner/gearhead. Details below! Welcome to the first Retro Sporting classic car driving event! Have you ever wanted to have fun driving your classic car around on a race track with other classic cars? This is a rare opportunity to take your classic car to the track and drive with your fellow responsible classic car drivers without sharing the track with modern cars. This event is more for fun than a normal track day event. You do not need any previous track day experience. This event will be a 2 group event. The groups are as follows: Group 2, For cautious drivers, point-by only. 22 cars max Group 5, For faster drivers with open passing on the straights only. 22 cars max This event is for classic car model years ranging from 1960 to 1988. You must have a car with model year ranging between 1960-1988. No other cars will be allowed on track. The cost per driver is $350.00 and includes on-track black and white photos from the event and a Retro Sporting T-shirt. We will be caravanning down to Willow Springs International Raceway on Thursday, the 9th from the Bay Area. If you would like to join us please choose the Drive Down option at check out. This event will have all of the normal corner workers and all safety services in place. We are 100% committed to safety at our events. Private coaching is available on request Prices subject to change without notice. No crossover or SUV allowed. If you have any further questions, please reach out to retrosporting at gmail.com Registration and more details: https://retrosporting.trackrabbit.com/Event/Details/10001791-Retro-Sporting-Classic-Car-Driving-Event-2020-04-10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alvingogi at gmail.com Mon Feb 3 11:23:15 2020 From: alvingogi at gmail.com (Alvin Gogineni) Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 10:23:15 -0800 Subject: [Roadsters] DWA Cars & Coffee report Message-ID: We had a great time driving to the event through the Bay Area backroads. Very happy to see more Nissans/Datsuns too! Enjoy our report and join us for the next gathering in Santa Cruz! https://www.zcarblog.com/2020/02/03/events/events-dwa-cars-coffee-2-2-20.html It was a beautiful day for an Anti-Football drive too! Took the roadster to Mt. 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URL: From dave at ranteer.com Sun Feb 9 09:29:40 2020 From: dave at ranteer.com (dave) Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 10:29:40 -0600 Subject: [Roadsters] totally off topic Message-ID: <002101d5df66$2130eb50$6392c1f0$@ranteer.com> But I though you might enjoy this -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MIller1.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4496948 bytes Desc: not available URL: From alvingogi at gmail.com Sun Feb 9 17:19:55 2020 From: alvingogi at gmail.com (Alvin Gogineni) Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 16:19:55 -0800 Subject: [Roadsters] Cars & Coffee San Jose Message-ID: My neighbor told me about a local Cars and Coffee event and I finally checked it out yesterday. I was blown away by how many Hot Rods and muscle cars from all eras were present. Even spotted a few Japanese classics. Afterwards I took the roadster out with my neighbor in his Barracuda. https://zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2041.jpg https://zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_1888-e1581232269771.jpg More pictures here, enjoy! https://www.zcarblog.com/2020/02/09/events/hot-rod-heaven-cars-coffee-san-jose-2-8-20.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From funkaholik at yahoo.com Tue Feb 11 10:11:07 2020 From: funkaholik at yahoo.com (Erik Miller) Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:11:07 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Roadsters] '70 1600 on SF Bay Area CL References: <1386165119.1079587.1581441067946.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1386165119.1079587.1581441067946@mail.yahoo.com> Nice looking Roadster in Martinez, CA Datsun 1600 Roadster - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive... | | | | | | | | | | | Datsun 1600 Roadster - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive... This is a GREAT example of a super clean, nearly stock 70?s sports car. 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URL: From alvingogi at gmail.com Thu Feb 13 20:57:04 2020 From: alvingogi at gmail.com (Alvin Gogineni) Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:57:04 -0800 Subject: [Roadsters] Golden Week Kyusha Festival May 9 Message-ID: The Golden Week Kyusha Festival is returning to Northern California again May 9th! This will be a fantastic gathering for Japanese classic cars at the Crane Way Pavillion in Richmond, Ca. Registration will open March 1, for more info go here: https://www.gwkfest.events/ Flyer: http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-13-at-7.53.03-PM.jpg The venue was the site of the Ford Motor Company assembly plant in the 1930s, now a historic landmark. The show is held indoors. My report from last year, it was awesome. https://www.zcarblog.com/2019/05/05/events/events-the-golden-week-kyusha-festival.html https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8523.jpg https://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_8672.jpg -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alvingogi at gmail.com Thu Feb 13 21:01:48 2020 From: alvingogi at gmail.com (Alvin Gogineni) Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 20:01:48 -0800 Subject: [Roadsters] Solvang Datsun Roadster Classic April 24-25 Message-ID: The Solvang show is coming soon! Get those roadsters ready! My report from last year: https://www.zcarblog.com/2019/05/17/events/events-2019-solvang-datsun-roadster-classic-show.html Details below: Hey Everyone, We are a little over 70 day's away from the Solvang Datsun Classic. To date, we have 53 registered and are expecting 50 to 70 more Datsun's to register before the deadline April 6, 2020. Solvang is an amazing backdrop for our beautiful cars and has for 32 years. This years 33rd year will be even more beautiful. Seeing old friends and seeing new builds and greeting new members. The meet and greet will be at the Mendenhall Museum of Gasoline on Friday April 24, 2020 at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Solvang Datsun Classic will be on April 25, 2020 at 1st Street and Copenhagen in Solvang CA. from 9:00 till 3:00 pm. ALL Datsun vehicle are welcome to the show. You can register on our website. www.solvangroadstershow.com We have the following trophy Classes 1500 Race Cars JDM Diamond in the rough Low windshield 1600 Low windshield 2000 High Windshield 1600 High Windshield 2000 High Windshield Modified Low Windshield Modified. The Veterans hall dinner is a great finish to a fantastic showing in Solvang. The raffle has amazing prizes and the all of the proceeds will be donated to the American Diabetes Association. 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Charlie at hubco.com W: 469.293.3081 M: 214.507.5569 On Feb 14, 2020, at 10:34 AM, Gary McCormick via Datsun-roadsters > wrote: Recently posted a photo of myself sitting in my Roadster, on Twitter (in response to a post from Classic and Sports Car magazine asking what is your favorite classic car). One of my Twitter followers responded, saying ?Very cool, the body style is reminiscent of my favorite classic, the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia.? I have heard the Roadster being compared to any number of other automobiles, but the Karmann Ghia? I mean, it's a small two-door convertible, it has fur wheels, two headlights ? but that's where the resemblance ends. SMH? 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One of my Twitter followers > responded, saying ?Very cool, the body style is reminiscent of my > favorite classic, the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia.? > > I have heard the Roadster being compared to any number of other > automobiles, but the Karmann Ghia? I mean, it's a small two-door > convertible, it has fur wheels, two headlights ? but that's where the > resemblance ends. SMH? > > > *Gary McCormick* > gkmcc at sbcglobal.net > Twitter: @WillotheGlen -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alvingogi at gmail.com Fri Feb 14 11:14:14 2020 From: alvingogi at gmail.com (Alvin Gogineni) Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:14:14 -0800 Subject: [Roadsters] Happy Valentine's Day! Message-ID: http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ValentinesRoadster2020.jpg #DoItInADatsun -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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B210 (!) http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2826.jpg Also took Sora out! http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2871-3.jpg When I turned onto my street to get home I noticed a familiar Mini. I've seen this car in the 'hood but never met the owner, so I flashed my lights and he pulled over! Turns out he lives in a different city but stores his Mini around the block from my house! He even took me for a spin, my first time in a "real" Mini, though it was a MK5. http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2849.jpg http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2847.jpg http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2851.jpg -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alvingogi at gmail.com Thu Feb 27 10:06:07 2020 From: alvingogi at gmail.com (Alvin Gogineni) Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:06:07 -0800 Subject: [Roadsters] Driving my roadster work! Message-ID: Had an epic day driving Sora to work yesterday! http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2974.jpg Spotted this '65 Land Cruiser also enjoying the drive on HW 85: http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2926.jpg Grabbed some apple fritters on the way in: http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2934-e1582787273304.jpg http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2935.jpg As I was snapping pics by the bayside a gentleman called out "Are you Alvin?" http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2957-e1582787233751.jpg Turns out he's a fellow roadster owner with several cars! This is his '70 with a 215hp Rebello U20: http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2993-e1582787254753.jpg http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6722.jpeg 1 of many(!) race cars: http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2965.jpg We chatted for a bit and it was rad. 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