Datsun Matsuri 2014 Report & Pictures. May 17 2014.

[ted heaton]

The 3rd Annual Datsun Matsuri at Kelowna BC was a great success.
12 Roadsters, about 12 Z's and 2 510's.
The weather was "iffy" but we had a dry day.
I drove my 1500 from the Vancouver area Friday AM with 5 other BC roadsters and a Z.
Thanks to Mitch and Sylvie ( I must not be spelling this right!) for the overnight stay on Thursday.
I can report that Mitch did NOT get a speeding ticket this time, (at least before I left!).
The Canuck police are much more polite than American cops.
They had a sign out on the road (Police Ahead) before the radar trap!
Some of our group did attract police attention but tickets were avoided!
I was lagging back in the 1500 so missed all the excitement.
We had one short repair stop.
Our "guide" took us on a scenic route but it involved 30 km of gravel road!. He was fired from his guide position.
I camped out Friday night in the Provincial Forest West of Kelowna.
Alvin, the picture of my 1500 with the top up was for overnight rain protection, NOT driving!
Poor showing of Americans, as 2 of the 3 registered did not make it.
I showed the USA Flag and my 1500 got "Best of Show".
Came back Saturday night as weather outlook was not good for Sunday.
750 miles for the trip and did not get rained on!
Thanks to Dave Myers for organizing this fine Datsun meet.

Ted.

[notoptoy]

Beautiful scenery and beautiful cars. Thanks for the report Ted!

[S Allen]

Looks like fun was had by all. Thanks for sharing.

Steve

[vorpal]

Good to see you again, Ted. Somehow we let a foreigner walk away with Best of Show this year... We'll have to remedy that next year

A few pics from my travels to, during and after the Matsuri:

Stopping for lunch at the halfway point... truck turned back, we 2 carried on:



Local institution close to the Matsuri:



Random shots of the show:





Panorama mode didn't turn out as clear as I hoped...



Signature Rocky Mountain shot:



2300 km in 4 days (1429 mi) through some of the best Roadster roads in Canuckistan...

[spl310]

Mmmm.... Tasty factory roll bar...

[Gregs672000]

Sure wish I could have made it, but the ol blaster is STILL not cooperating fully <sigh>.
I do have to wonder where that Supra engine got that turbo from! That looks like it's off a Kenworth or something, holy COW Batman! Don't get too close or you'll lose a hand!

Hopefully it looks like there was enough response to warrant yet another opportunity next year? Will Greg's often talked of (by me)but rarely seen Roadster actually make it to something other than Shasta and Blue Lake (did I make Blue lake last year? Probably not, and Shasta was in a borrowed 1600...). If I could just stop tinkering! Thanks for repping for us, and congrats Ted for the win!

[Gregs672000]

I wonder if that 1200hp Supra is the one that my friend Steve did the head on...