Well, I said this when the car was completed and I'll say it again as I
never saw them.
I just want a copy of all the pictures, start to finish of that car since
they would make great reference as to what is what and where it goes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex675@hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: A rare opprtunity
> I'll address this to the list for people like Jim & Susan...
>
>
> For the most part, people have been very supportive of my decision to sell
> my car, a few have not. For some reason, the few who did not seem to want
> to publicly humiliate me because I discussed how much the car cost me in
> terms of work and money. I never quite understood that, but it seemed to
> be important to them. So I will address this one time publicly and be done
> done with it.
>
> For the most part, roadster peplpe are like Jim & Susan. Nice people who
> truly enjoy the cars. There are others I have met- Fergus O'Farrell is
> perhaps the nicest person I have met, along with his wife and future super
> model beautiful girls. The baumans, Vic Laury, Howard Rosenfeld- good and
> fun people.
>
> Then there are the people who seem to think my life revolves around
> bragging about how much money I spent on my car. For the record: Yes, I
> spent a lot of money on the car and also I worked very hard for it. Both
> of the people that have responded in this manner have never met me and are
> making their judgements of me based on their own perceptions. That is
> their choice.
>
> I love my roadster. I do not want to sell but must. Most of you realize
> that whatever the reason for selling the car is my business and no one
> else;s. I am not trying to manipulate anyone and just want a fair price
> for the vehicle. I will leave it off ebay for two weeks and then will try
> that avenue.
>
> No matter what you may think of me personally, you know that the car is a
> beautiful car and would be a wonderful car for anyone.
>
> Good bye and good luck,
>
> Anderw Murphy
>
>>From: "Jim Svedise" <svedise@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: "Jim Svedise" <svedise@hotmail.com>
>>To: <notmgb@comcast.net>
>>CC: "Datsun Club" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Re: A rare opprtunity
>>Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 14:51:31 -0700
>>
>>Well I guess you never listened to your mother if you had one. If you
>>can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all.
>>Andrew sorry to hear your selling your car. Hopefully we will see you at a
>>meet or hear from you on the list. Don't let assho.... like this idiot
>>bother you.
>>Jim & Susan
>>70 2000
>>
>>>Are you going to brag to the list about all of the money you will lose?
>>>After bragging about how much you spent you have to say "other than that
>>>it is perfect"?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Hello All,
>>>
>>>It's been a while since I was an active particpant on the list. I have
>>>had
>>>some things change for me and I find I must sell my roadster. Believe me
>>>when I tell you it was a very hard decision as I truly love the car.
>>>Sometimes life gets in the way...
>>>
>>>That being said I will let you know about the car I have for sale. It is
>>>a
>>>1967.5 2000, SRL311-00489. Many of you who have known me over the years
>>>can
>>>vouch for the quality of this vehicle. In 2002-2003 it was completely
>>>frame-off restored. I have full documentation on the work in both
>>>receipts
>>>and pictures. The only thing on the car that does not work is the radio.
>>>I
>>>will try to list everything I can about the car, but I could write a
>>>novel.
>>>Here are the highlights:
>>>
>>>
>>>U20 Engine Specs:
>>>
>>>Fully rebuilt lower end and fully rebuilt non-smog head
>>>B-CAM
>>>Early style Solexes (correct for 1967) with open element air cleaner
>>>Fully electronic ignition (MSD6AL) and distribution (Gary Boone Dizzy)
>>>
>>>
>>>Brakes:
>>>
>>>Volvo front brakes
>>>
>>>
>>>Upgrades:
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