That is an early 1600 valve cover with venting to the
breather. Does not look like a 1600 head though,
unless he modified the thermostat housing...nice car,
but not an "original restoration", and how good can
the handling be with the leaf springs upside down..
Mike
'66 1600
Charleston SC
--- Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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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