The 67.5 2000 is significant because it represents a milestone in the Roadster's
development history, and because it represents a bridge between two generations
of
Roadster development, with one foot in the "low windshield, flat dash" past,
and the other
in the "more horsepower, U20 engine" future. Is it more significant, or more
important
than a '63 single-carb 1500, the first 1600-engined car? That's a matter of
opinion, and
taste, and a definitive Roadster collection would include all of them - but as
Dan says,
they are all Roadsters and therefore cool!
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
('70 2000, which represents an unfortunate milestone in Roadster development -
when the Z
car KILLED it!)
Dan Zubkoff wrote:
> 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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