Very well put, Gordon.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> Many other makes of vintage or collector cars have registries of the cars. I
>can
> see any number of benefits, particularly for a model like ours that had
> relatively limited production numbers.
>
> As was already pointed out, it documents the number of cars still in
>existence.
> This makes it easier to make a case for continuing to supply parts or to
> encourage reproduction of unavailable parts.
>
> It allows owners (and potential owners) to research the history of vehicles.
>
> It allows the possibility (slim, I admit) of locating and recovering stolen
> vehicles.
>
> It builds a sense of community among the owners.
>
> It demonstrates a sense of commitment to the rest of the vintage/collector car
> community. This is especially important in a situation such as ours, where the
> Euro-centric vintage car community still doesn't always view our cars as
> significant.
>
> I can understand some people's concern about privacy, but nobody's asking for
> home address or anything that could put you at risk. It's just an attempt to
> build the community and document what exists.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Matthew
> Zerega
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 11:43 PM
> To: datsun
> Subject: What's the purpose of the registry?
>
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