Hi
The word is that the car is scrapped - there is a Datsun Roadster owner in
Japan (a member of the Japanese SROC) who owns most of the parts of a UY
engine that was installed in the car - maybe the original engine - looks very
XKE/E-Type in construction. 12 spark plugs and twin distributors - very cool.
Probably weighs more than a KA24DE though.
I think Les Cannaday was offered one of these UY engines a while back too.
I can lay my hands on some great pics of the Fairlady S - had a streamlined
underbody and loads of trick stuff - qualified 1st for the 1966 Jap GP, ran
well until ignition problems put her out of the race, never to be seen again.
Shame.
Rob
www.fairlady.org
In a message dated 10/04/2002 19:13:32 GMT Daylight Time, LauryV@MTA.NET
writes:
>
> The Fairlady-S had large openings in fender, just rear of the front wheels.
> I don't know if they vented the engine compartment or the brakes. It seems
> they would need a little extra cooling for that one-of-a-kind DOHC UY 6
> cylinder though!
>
> http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/fairladys.gif
>
> Does this car still exist? Is it tucked away in some Japanese museum? That
> would be Mecca to a Roadster nut, The Ultimate Factory Roadster Prototype
> Racer!
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