John, welcome to the list and if you want, you can become a member of SEROC
just by holding up your right hand. Keep checking the list, there are cars
for sale all of the time. Also, check with some of the guys in FL. Brian,
Sid, got you another one.
Mike Faggart
SEROC
NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hogan" <mad@madgrizzle.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 1:12 PM
Subject: New to list
> Hello, I'd just like to introduce myself as I am new to this list. I
> currently do not own a roadster, but am looking at purchasing one. I have
> been visiting many of the Datsun roadster websites over the past few weeks
> trying to get familiar with the models. I have been a longtime Z-car fan
> (my dad worked for Datsun/Nissan since I was a little kid) but would like
> to have a convertible/removable top if possible. I have no real
preference
> over the stylings of the various models (they all look great in my
> opinion), but I do like bigger engines. It seems to me that the SRL311
are
> the models with the 150 hp engines so I think this will be the one I will
> look to purchase. Is this correct?
>
> A major concern of mine, living in Florida, is rust. It's my
understanding
> that they came with little or no rust protection and I've seen very little
> information on the web about people rustproofing the roadsters. Is this
> something that is commonly done, and if so, does anyone have first hand
> experience with it?
>
> Also, does anyone have suggestions on where to find cars for sale? I
> prefer to get a car from out west where the humidity isn't a constant 100%
> like it is here in Florida. I have the Ebay-motors page for datsuns
> bookmarked on my browser, but is there another place I can find roadsters
> for sale (not necessarily on the web)?
>
> I'm not looking for a project car to perform a restoration on, I would
> prefer to find one that is in good condition where maybe minor things need
> attention. From what I've seen, project cars go for around $500-$2,000,
> good condition cars for around $5,000, and excellent restorations for
> around $10,000. Does this seem about right?
>
> Thanks for any information (or leads to information) you can provide me.
>
> John Hogan
>
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