Entered my SRL311 in first car show

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Entered my SRL311 in first car show

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I enter My 1969 SRL-311 first time in a car show here in Colorado Spring,CO this last Sunday. It was a spectator Vote only Car Show.There were Hot Rods, Muscle cars, Porsche's, Early Ford Mustangs etc. And to my SURPRISE with all these beautiful cars entered, My little Datsun 2000 received 2nd Place Win! WOW was so excited to receive all these votes!
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Nice car! You certainly deserved the recognition.

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Congrats! Another perk of all your hard work. The car looks really good!
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Awesome. The Roadster deserves its place... it's got a friendly, let's have fun look! That's why people like it.
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That's really COOL Bob , ...way to go !
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Nice...Congrats!
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Excellent! Congratulations...

I get the car show people who have never seen a Datsun roadster: 'Wow, it's like a little MG!'

My reply: 'Yes, but it runs reliably!'
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Makes all those hours seem worth it when your hard work is recognized. It must be hard driving around in that thing getting all those looks! Congrats
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Thanks all for your Congrats. Defiantly a lot restoration hours in this little car over the years. I've owner my 2000 for 53 years. Many enjoyable years! Hopefully a few more in the future.
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Wow Bob, 53 years... you must be the first owner!?
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Gregs672000 wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:03 am Wow Bob, 53 years... you must be the first owner!?
I doubt that.

1969 + 53 = 2022

I can't imagine that sitting on a dealer lot unsold for 2 years.
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No, I was the second owner, I purchased this car in 1971. I was 21 years old, driving my 1964 Plymouth Belvedere down Foothill Blvd (Route 66) about 1 am in the morning, in Duarte California and saw this Silver Sports Car on a Porsche Dealer's lot. I stop to take a look and fail in love. The next day I got my dad to come with me to take a look, he co-signed and I bought it.The original owner just traded the Datsun in for a new Porsche. I paid $1900 and it came with both Tops. My 2 son's love driving it also.
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Beautiful car and even more beautiful story.
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