For all: 67.5 was the first little twinge of the federal government making rules for cars. One early attempt was to make less shiny things inside the car that could blind or distract the driver by su
Author: "Brad and Gayle Holmes" <bradandgayle@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:59:46 -0600
I just took the dash out of my '70 - 2000 and the dash twisters were black and looked to be the originals. Brad Holmes SEROC Montgomery, AL -- Original Message -- From: "Jim InVirginia" <nqrithfordat
Don't know if there was any variation during the production year but I've owned my 67.5 SRL since new and the twisties are plain stainless color, not black. Jerry Krakauer SRL311 00099 ______________
Author: "Hall, Phillip B. (MSFC-ED03)" <Phillip.B.Hall@nasa.gov>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:02:26 -0600
These cars have all kinds of variations. Mike has a documented early '66 that came with black bezels on the speedo and tack - the rest of the gages are chrome as one would expect. --Original Message-
Author: "Gregory S. Morrison" <gsm@gregorysmorrison.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:00:34 -0800
Owning a 67.5, or any other Datsun Roadster, "since new" is pretty amazing. Is there anyone else out there that can make that claim? Just curious. Greg SRL31100494 "Roadstering since '75" ___________
Author: "David R. Conrad" <konadave1@hawaii.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:38:02 -1000
I've owned the engine, tranny, and rear bumper of my 67.5 (now with my '68) "since new", but sadly due to practical exigencies in moving from and back to Hawaii, the majority of it had to be left in
I have a friend (not on the list) here in Ohio who still owns his 1500 roadster that he bought new in California. Maybe not a sought after as a 67.5, but older. Unfortunately, the 1500 is awaiting re
Phil, I have always wondered about my black speedo & tach ever since you pointed out this to me. I asked the original owner if they were ever replaced, and he insists no. I am the second owner, so th
My '66 1600 has Chrome on all gauges. -- '66 1600 Riverside, CA -- This is my second Fairlday...I'm married to the first one. ________________________________________ Datsun-roadsters mailing list ht
Author: "Hall, Phillip B. (MSFC-ED03)" <Phillip.B.Hall@nasa.gov>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:00:30 -0600
If your Roadster was a 67 and Nissan knew about the anti-chrome mandate I could understand the black gages, but being such an early 66... Did Nissan know about the mandate over a year in advance, or
There is/was a date code stamped on the back of the tach and speedo that indicates when they were made. Early half year tach and speedo had a shiny center hub and later ones had a flat black center h
All these Early Model comparisons have my wondering..Is there any obvious differances between the 66 and early 67 1600s. The reason I ask is that the matching numbered early 67 I recently picked up s