Hi Gang!
Barrie mentions the July 99 issue of Auto Restorer; I myself have never seen
this
magazine. I set out to Borders along with Barnes and Nobles with no luck.
Their
magazine reps were not able to identify the Auto Restorer as one of there
approved
purchase items.
Can someone on the List please tell me who puts this magazine out, maybe a phone
number, and lets say a place to purchase it?
Thanks!
Jim
B Strachan wrote:
> I think Fred has the right idea. I was used to U20 performance, having
> driven a '69 2000 for 10 years or so. When it came time to either
> rebuild the R16 in my '66 or do something else, it was a no-sweat
> decision, especially since I had the U20 on hand ;-) To ME, my '66 has
> the best of everything - the classic 7 guage flat dash, low windshield,
> 2 liter motor, 5 speed (I'm not saying anything about the other mods!).
> Anyway, it's my car and I'm the only one it has to please, and it
> pleases me very much. By the time I'm dead and gone it will be ready for
> the crusher. End of story.
>
> That said, there is an article in the July '99 "Auto Restorer" magazine
> that picks some collectible convertibles as "good investments". It's
> too long to quote entirely, but they do say "A little more obscure and
> older is the Datsun 1600 convertible of 1966-70. While the later Datsun
> 2000... might be more well-known, it is the earlier 1600 version that is
> gaining in value." They go on to give some prices. According to them,
> the 1600s have appreciated over 16% in the last two years. Something to
> think about.
>
> Barrie
> '66 2000
> San Diego
>
> Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
> <snip>
> > On top of that, I found a number of non-stock changes to the car. I've
>learned
> > my lesson about checking out a car more carefully the next time. I doubt
>that
> > very many of the roadsters out there are stock. So I wouldn't call
>improving the
> > functionality of the roadster "destroying" it. It would have been cheaper
>for me
> > to go with a new non-Datsun engine than the U20 rebuild (about $2500).
>Trying to
> > keep the Datsun roadster "look and feel" is costly. I'm giving up on going
>100
> > per cent stock. If someone wants to do that, fine. But let's ease up on
>those
> > roadster owners with creative urges.
> >
> > Fred - So.SF
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