Datsun Roadster

Adam’s Datsun Roadster

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1. Rollie says:

   July 18, 2009 at 3:17 am

   My Dad bought a Fairlady 1500 (rare) back in the late 70’s for My Mom (because she always wanted a small 2 seater roadster. I remember he had to order parts from CA to rebuild the motor. Beyond the motor rebuild the project didn’t get too far, it ran and drove but was never licensed. I would sometimes sneek the Fairlady out when the parents weren’t home when I was 14-15, no taillights, plates. Car was a freaking blast to drive, drove like a go cart on steroids! The non syncro tranny was interesting as was how tight the leg room was. I’d talk my little brother into going with me and would scare the shit out of him when I would burn rubber all the way through 1st gear. The car never was finished and sat outside without a top for awhile rotting out the floor boards. My Dad placed an ad it Hemmings to sell it. The guy who bought it drove over 800 miles and was tickled with his purchase even though the car
   body was rotted. btw always thought the side draft Webers were cool!

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2. Rollie says:

   July 18, 2009 at 3:23 am

   Adam,

   How did you get interested in the Datsun Roadsters? Were they fairly popular in CA? I know that was their point of import origin.

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