Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
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- ted heaton
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Datsun Roadster Drive Sunday. 7-10-22. 64 1500. 222 miles.
Drove with fellow DROPS member David N. Restored 70 2000. Summer is here for another week.
A few cloud's, sun and mid 70's. The Skagit Valley loop, a local favorite with farm lands, ocean and mts.!
Ted
Drove with fellow DROPS member David N. Restored 70 2000. Summer is here for another week.
A few cloud's, sun and mid 70's. The Skagit Valley loop, a local favorite with farm lands, ocean and mts.!
Ted
Ted Heaton
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
- ted heaton
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Roadster Drive Tuesday. 7-12-22. 64 1500. 194 miles. Sunrise on Mt. Rainier. 6400'
Beautiful day for the mountain. Blue, clear, warm, sunny. Perfect.
With DROPS drivers Art B. Dave F. John V and Rick on his motorcycle partway.
Our best parking area was available. Not crowded, a rare occasion.
Ted.
Beautiful day for the mountain. Blue, clear, warm, sunny. Perfect.
With DROPS drivers Art B. Dave F. John V and Rick on his motorcycle partway.
Our best parking area was available. Not crowded, a rare occasion.
Ted.
Ted Heaton
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
- ted heaton
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Roadster Drive Today. Tuesday 7-19-22. Prowler. 280 miles.
Beautiful Summer day. Drove the Cascade Loop route that goes over 3 passes.
Stevens Pass 4061'. Blewett Pass 4102'. Snoqualmie Pass 3022.
Ted
Beautiful Summer day. Drove the Cascade Loop route that goes over 3 passes.
Stevens Pass 4061'. Blewett Pass 4102'. Snoqualmie Pass 3022.
Ted
Ted Heaton
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
- Gregs672000
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Ted, that's a wonderfully beautiful drive... we are so fortunate to live so close to all this. I love how the forests and landscape changes as you cross from Western to eastern WA. I was complaining about the cool weather we had from the start of summer, but with so many others dealing with triple digit temps I'll take the cooler PNW any day.
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
- ted heaton
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DROPS Roadster Drive Today. Friday. 7-22-22. 64 1500. Mt Baker 302 miles.
Another great drive. Artist Point at 5000' on Mt Baker. Light traffic and not crowded at the top.
With DROPS Drivers Dan R, David N and Roy.
Road just opened 12 days ago and lots of snow around.
Ted
Another great drive. Artist Point at 5000' on Mt Baker. Light traffic and not crowded at the top.
With DROPS Drivers Dan R, David N and Roy.
Road just opened 12 days ago and lots of snow around.
Ted
Ted Heaton
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
- nismou20
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Beautiful back drop Ted!
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2010 RAV4
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- redroadster68
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Oh come on...with a small mechanical addition, you can tackle all that pacific northwestern snow!
And the parts would all be from Nissan so they should just bolt onto 311s
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
On Sunday I joined my neighbor for quick cruise. He's a big Mopar guy with a 'Cuda and recently picked up this '59 MGA.
First time being in an MGA. This one has an 1800 engine from an MGB. Pretty cars.
First time being in an MGA. This one has an 1800 engine from an MGB. Pretty cars.
Alvin Gogineni
San Jose, CA
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That second pic reminded me of the Chevron car commercials from a few years back... both cars just look like they are smiling, saying "let's ride!"
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
On Sunday I attended the Morning Motors gathering in Santa Cruz, Ca, hosted by Driving While Awesome. We had a neat group of cars for the pre-event morning drive. I was tasked with leading us up HWY 9 to the 84/35 junction at Alice's restaurant. It was a blast piloting the '67 2000.
The scene at my house before heading out at 7am:
At the 9/35 junction waiting for friends to join:
HWY 9 was amazingly traffic-free, giving me the time of my life working the roadster through the winding ribbon of newly paved asphalt. Sora felt so good with the new Bilstein shocks. Even with 10year old 185/70 tires I was all smiles with each apex.
After the drive I received a few comments worthy of a chuckle:
"Yeah man, I had a blast--loved watching you hang the back end out going up 9!"
"I must say you were wheeling that thing around pretty good"
"Maybe you shouldn't try and drift a 50-year old roadster"
At Alice's restaurant for the 8am meeting point. Iconic venue. Great food too.
From Alice's we headed down 84 to HWY1 for a relaxing cruise to Santa Cruz. Josh, my friend in the VW Bug said "The delinquent in me enjoyed the spirited pace of the twisties. But, the geezer in me loved the serenity of HWY 1."
We arrived at Morning Motors just after 9am and it was near capacity. Lots of cool cars to be seen:
Rob (in the Porsche 993 Turbo) and I headed home via HWY 17. As we were bombing down this stretch we hit some traffic. I noticed a very loud metallic rattling sound coming from the passenger side of the roadster...omg did I lose a hubcap? Rob visually confirms that all hubcaps are intact. The sound disappears above 20mph...Rob says it's probably a loose lug nut that fell inside the hubcap...I soldier on and get home. Pop the hubcap off and there it is...grease cap fell off!
Drive them hard! I was so happy with Sora wringing its neck. And lived to tell the story.
Enjoy my report on zcarblog:
http://www.zcarblog.com/2022/08/01/even ... -7-31.html
#doitinadatsun
The scene at my house before heading out at 7am:
At the 9/35 junction waiting for friends to join:
HWY 9 was amazingly traffic-free, giving me the time of my life working the roadster through the winding ribbon of newly paved asphalt. Sora felt so good with the new Bilstein shocks. Even with 10year old 185/70 tires I was all smiles with each apex.
After the drive I received a few comments worthy of a chuckle:
"Yeah man, I had a blast--loved watching you hang the back end out going up 9!"
"I must say you were wheeling that thing around pretty good"
"Maybe you shouldn't try and drift a 50-year old roadster"
At Alice's restaurant for the 8am meeting point. Iconic venue. Great food too.
From Alice's we headed down 84 to HWY1 for a relaxing cruise to Santa Cruz. Josh, my friend in the VW Bug said "The delinquent in me enjoyed the spirited pace of the twisties. But, the geezer in me loved the serenity of HWY 1."
We arrived at Morning Motors just after 9am and it was near capacity. Lots of cool cars to be seen:
Rob (in the Porsche 993 Turbo) and I headed home via HWY 17. As we were bombing down this stretch we hit some traffic. I noticed a very loud metallic rattling sound coming from the passenger side of the roadster...omg did I lose a hubcap? Rob visually confirms that all hubcaps are intact. The sound disappears above 20mph...Rob says it's probably a loose lug nut that fell inside the hubcap...I soldier on and get home. Pop the hubcap off and there it is...grease cap fell off!
Drive them hard! I was so happy with Sora wringing its neck. And lived to tell the story.
Enjoy my report on zcarblog:
http://www.zcarblog.com/2022/08/01/even ... -7-31.html
#doitinadatsun
Alvin Gogineni
San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
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San Jose, CA
1967.5 SPL/SR20
1997 Acura Integra GS-R
2022 Chevy Bolt EUV
zcarblog.com
YouTube
My SR20 Build Thread
- Bwk2000
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Is it just the picture angle or is Sora running with some serious negative camber?
Kai
Halifax, N.S.
’69 SPL311 Sports 1600
Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
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’69 SPL311 Sports 1600
Classic Cars - Because clean fingernails, free weekends, intact knuckles and financial stability are totally overrated.
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Re: Where did you DRIVE this weekend? (Roadsters only!)
Took both Scarlett and Whitey to their first car show , one of the largest in eastern Canada
My friend Denis was there also with SRL 610
We had a nice palette of Z colors also in attendance
My friend Denis was there also with SRL 610
We had a nice palette of Z colors also in attendance
- Gregs672000
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Alvin, looks like you had the only convertible there... winner! Aren't the Bs nice! So much better, especially if the road gets a little ugly.
Looks like a nice time Pjackb, really nice examples!
Thanks to both for sharing...
Looks like a nice time Pjackb, really nice examples!
Thanks to both for sharing...
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
- ted heaton
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DROPS Roadster Drive to Sunrise on Mt Rainier. 6400' 64 1500. 182 miles.
Our second drive of 2022 to Sunrise. Beautiful day. Mid 60's.
With Dan R and John V and Donna, driving their (hers) "new" creampuff 42k miles 1992 Miata.
A bit of a nuisance with construction delays on the approach
and busier than anticipated at the destination.
Did not get our favorite parking spots.
Ted
Our second drive of 2022 to Sunrise. Beautiful day. Mid 60's.
With Dan R and John V and Donna, driving their (hers) "new" creampuff 42k miles 1992 Miata.
A bit of a nuisance with construction delays on the approach
and busier than anticipated at the destination.
Did not get our favorite parking spots.
Ted
Ted Heaton
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
- ted heaton
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Roadster Drive today. Thursday. Aug 11. Camano Island. 64 1500. 154 miles.
Extra nice day for an afternoon at the beach on Camano Island. Low 80's. Sunny.
Ted.
Extra nice day for an afternoon at the beach on Camano Island. Low 80's. Sunny.
Ted.
Ted Heaton
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET
Bellevue, Washington
DROPS (Datsun Roadster Owners of Puget Sound)
SPL31003054 1964 1500
SPL31112958 1967.5 1600 S15 SR20DET
SRL31105015 1968 2000 S13 SR20DET