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Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:16:24 +1000
From: "Phillip Brook 0418 287 866 (6574)" <"BROOK PHILLIP"@a1.abcnet.abc.net.au>
Subject: re Hardtops and Fairlady
To: datsun-roadster <datsun-roadster@autox.team.net>
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Hardtops were available as a factory option on all models of the roadster. Some
versions of the factory parts manuals even show them along with the parts
numbers for all of the associated hardware.
In '68 or '69 there was a Japanese domestic version that only came with a
hardtop that was "bolted" on to the body.
Most of the Japanese racing roadsters competed with the hardtops fitted as the
aerodynamics are better than going topless (good for an extra 5 - 10mph on a
long straight.
Regarding the name Fairlady, Leigh Brooks was half right when he said that
Australian and Japanese cars kept the name after 1965.
In Australia, the name was dropped with the introduction of the SP311 (1600)
roadsters in 1965. The Japanese market cars and some other asian markets
continued with the name and still do for the 300ZX.
Regards,
Phill Brook
1966 SP311 - 1600 Sports, Not Fairlady, with factory style hardtop that clears
my rollbar
1968 SR311 - 2000 Sports
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