Interesting question as I have spl 310-3-00205 and it is titled as a
1962 and was a single carb.
Ron
BARTERDUDE@aol.com wrote:
> Okay guys, even I am confused. I recently acquired a 1500 Fairlady and do
> believe according to what all the information indicates, that this is one of
>the
> earliest 1500 on the list. The serial number is SPL 310-300161C. But where
> I am confused is supposedly the factory started numbering the first 1500's at
> either 300088 or 000088 and the letter just indicates the production area
> parking lot at the factory, but where the confusion comes in is, I thought
>the
> first 300 produced came with the single carb, which has the dash plate
>showing 77
> hp as my other 1500 shows. This car is stamped 1964 (yes I know they stamped
> the early ones, when sold), but it is also showing 85 HP, which is dual carb
> rating.
>
> This car had NO carbs so I don't know which is correct, but I do have an
> intake manifold and single carb set up. I also hear that they did retrofit
>the
> singles to duels a little later, but I was wondering if anyone could shed
>some
> definitive light on the production date and if this is indeed the earliest on
> the list (to date). I know Carl Jaegar has the earliest one (based on
>starting
> at 88) on the roadster registry with 173 (the 85th one produced), but if my
> assumption are correct this is the 73rd one produced and worth restoring (its
> going to take some work).
>
> Any insight and help would be greatly appreciated,
>
>
> Gary Lasater
> founding member www.wycroc.org
> 63 SPL 310-300161C
> 63 SPL 310-300289B
> 69/70 SRL 2000
> 70 SPL 311 1600
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