The car is not perfect. The vent hose configuration on that car was used on
some late 3 seat 1500s and most if not all 2 seat 1500s. The car is likely
a 64 model as surmised. I think that the rear emblem is actually a late
roadster emblem.
Sid
>From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
>To: marc@animalfirm.com
>CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: 1500 on Ebay is the engine an R-16?
>Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 15:53:44 -0700
>
>It could be a 1500 engine. The oil filler cap is where the vent is on the
>1500 valve cover. I have never seen a 1500 engine configured with a vent
>hose that way.
>
>The car is not a 63. It may have been stamped that way, but it looks like a
>64. The rear badge is wrong. It looks like someone drilled holes and
>mounted
>65-67 hood letters there.
>
>I agree with the other posts. For that kind of money the car should be an
>original restoration. Correct wheel covers, engine, badges and everything
>should be perfect.
>
>Andrew Murphy
>1964 1500
>1967 2000 Solex
>SoCalROC
>
>
>From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
>Reply-To: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
>CC: "Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: 1500 on Ebay is the engine an R-16?
>
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