All,
OK, weighing in from the West Coast here. Yes, we have Shasta, but a hot
button topic of late has been the fact that Nissan has stated they will not
make any more Datsun parts. Period. That means Roadsters, 510s, or early Zs
and ZXs.
I agree with Eddie. This will soon become a matter of survival. I have long
dreamed of a national meet and have shared this vision with some list
members. Almost unanimously the respone that came back was positive, but
also that it would need to include all Datsuns. If the people on the list
and in all Datsun organizations would just get over the ridiculous notion
that Roadsters are better/worse than dimes which are better/worse than Zs,
we could make this happen.
Folks, Nissan will not listen to us unless we come together and show them
there is still a way to make money with Datsuns. That is the bottom line and
they will tow it. I helped form SoCalROC so we could get together, go on
rides and have fun. It is an organization in name only. I have no problem in
joining a national organization if it helps the cars. I will pay dues, help
with fund raising, volunteer at events, let people sleep in my house if they
need to and are visiting- I don't care as long as the cars stay on the road.
It's all about the cars- not which one is better/worse than any other.
So here is to the United States of America Datsun Sports Car Club- or as I
would simply call it USA Datsun. A national meet of Datsuns is only a dream
because not enough people want to make it happen. Some poeple say it won't
work, that it would be too far to drive, that we cannot get any sponsorship-
well those people can choose to feel that way. I don't.
So East Coast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Ohio, Texas, New
England or whatever club you choose to call your own- it is fine to get
together with your buds and go for runs and meets, but the clock is ticking
and we need to show some unity NOW.
Thanks for reading the rant.
Andrew Murphy
SoCalROC and future member of USA Datsun (I hope)
From: <eddie@ratdat.com>
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Subject: Re: ALL DATSUN! (long)
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 00:00:41 -0000
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