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Re: What's the big deal about a'67 2000--RE: #36 for sale (not

To: datsun65@hotmail.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: What's the big deal about a'67 2000--RE: #36 for sale (not
From: "David A. Fox" <dafox1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 08:35:00 -0500
I tend to agree with Dan's comments, however, this particular car is 
possiblly more 'special' simply because of its VIN --> 36

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Blue Skies & Calm Waters,
DAFox


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Dan Zubkoff" <datsun65@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: "Dan Zubkoff" <datsun65@hotmail.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: What's the big deal about a'67 2000--RE: #36 for sale (not  mine)
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 04:12:10

I've been into roadsters for the past 10 years. Over that time I've owned
most every variety of the Fairladys...a '63 Single Carb 1500, a 65 1500, 66
1600, 67.5 2000, 70 1600...even own a Silvia  nowadays.

During the past year or two our own datsun enthusist list-group has really
been over-hyping the brilliance & importance of the 67.5 2000 cars. This
"mystical" & "magical" 67.5 2000 is a creation of our own imagination.
Yes....the 67.5 2000 is a great car...but it is just another roadster.

Outside of our own roadster group, many auto publications still don't even
recognize our cars as classic! Have you looked at a sports car guide for the
value of a roadster?? If the guide even has a listing for the
roadster.....it usually lumps ALL the roadsters together (63-70 1.5/1.6/2.0)
& prices them TOGETHER as the same price for all varieties!

Yes!!all the roadsters are lumped together into the same category and valued
as a lump sum group.

Don't get me wrong. I like the 67.5 2000 & it is one of my favorite models.
But, it is just another cool datsun roadster! Pick and choose the car you
like for your own preferences.

So......buy a 67.5 2000 if that is the version you prefer....but don't buy
one just because you have heard so many times on this list that they are so
"brilliant" and "special".

A roadster...is a roadster...is a roadster.

Dan Zubkoff
San Mateo, CA
1966 SPL311
1966 CSP311






 >From: CalSpeed@aol.com
 >Reply-To: CalSpeed@aol.com
 >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
 >Subject: Re: Re[2]: '67 2000 #36 for sale (not mine)
 >Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 20:32:00 EST
 >
 >Okay... I guess I will put in my few cents...
 >
 >I, like many others on this list have rebuilt old cars.  Some of them
 >started
 >out as rusted out buckets with boxes of parts to complete the project.
 >(Yeah
 >right)  And others have been decent second owner cars that didnt tke alot
 >of
 >work but just some freshening up.  And then there are the ones in between.
 >
 >After a "bucket" Karmann Ghia I went to a nice '67 Galaxie.  THen back 
down
 >to a 2nd owner BMW 2800.  Then I went why down to a beat up, run down,
 >$%@#'d
 >up 1966 Datsun 1600.  I swore to never do that again.  My next, and last
 >project was a decent 67.5 2000.  I spent 8 grand but I got a running
 >Roadster
 >with a solid body.  Well... a running 67.5 2000 with matching numbers
 >actually.  So I guess it was worth it.  I was offered a 67.5 2000 that
 >needed
 >motor work, interior work, "other stuff" work for about 4K but I turned it
 >down.  Remember...?  I swore off the non-running restoration forever.
 >
 >Why would I swear off what I love to do.  Well, because I like to drive my
 >car more than I like to rebuild it.  Yes, I feel pride in doing the job
 >"all
 >by myself.."  But I certainly dont mind completing someone elses project
 >that
 >he/she got tired of working on.  Afterall, I am the one to take it to 
where
 >it is today.
 >
 >I also dont see money being an issue for me.  No... that doesnt mean I 
have
 >money because I certainly dont.  But I know from previous cars that doing 
a
 >rebuild from scratch is much more costly then starting one from the 
halfway
 >point.  But the most important issue for me was time.  I am only 37 years
 >old.  But I dont care to waste my time in the garage while I can be 
driving
 >the coastline.
 >
 >I understand that there are many who do not agree with me.  There are also
 >many with greater mechanical skills then I.  Please take no offense.  
These
 >are my personal reasons.  Some may not consider it a waste of their time 
to
 >piece back the chrome or interior parts to save money.  Not me.  I want a
 >car
 >that has most of the stuff there.  I may be able to drive my car into my
 >70's. Maybe not.  But I want to enjoy driving it now.
 >
 >Michael "Calspeed" Carion

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