Pictures of Stuart's Potential Purchase 1964

[S Allen]

Stuart one of our Aussie friends sent me some pictures of the 64 he is contemplating purchasing out of Japan. Pretty sweet looking car with an H20 powerplant.

http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/stuarts/dat64_1.jpg
http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/stuarts/dat64_2.jpg
http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/stuarts/dat64_3.jpg
http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/stuarts/dat64_4.jpg
http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/stuarts/dat64_5.jpg
http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/stuarts/dat64_6.jpg
http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/stuarts/dat64_7.jpg

Comments welcome!

Steve

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[spl310]

I don't know the price, but that is not really germaine as the car and the potential buyer are a world away. That is a neat car! The chrome valve cover suggests that it may have been a single carb car. I really like it in silver. The neatest thing to me is the license plate. I want that tag for my 64!!

[dat68s]

Hi everyone,
Well to the details I have about the car so far are...

As Steve said it has had a H20 transplant.
The front brakes are disks.
I know the chassis number. I have see (in Japanese) mechanic's report and registration details (which I am going to try and get translated), but as for the actual restoration, no real details at all.

It is a very neat looking car and I am checking the import laws here at the moment and have sent of the paperwork to request it's import to Australia. Shouldn't be a problem as it is over 30-years old and apparently that makes all the difference.

I of course, have some doubts not knowing much about its history or the restoration, but hey, it can't be that bad can it?

If anyone can think of questions I should be asking the seller, please post them because I would love to know. I being quite new to roadsters.
Thanks everyone.
Stuart

[Bonk]

WoW ...i wish my 67 looked like that ...mabey someday:)

[Dan Zubkoff]

Stuart,

This car looks like a really nice, fun car.

I own a 67.5 2000 with a H20, and I will tell you...the drivability with the H20 (vs the G engine) is just great!. Plus, in Australia H20 parts should still be available.

I like how the valve cover is chromed...In my 67.5 the valve cover is painted blue (ugly).

Also..the color combo (silver & red) is great. I also own a fully restored 66 1600 that is modelled after a 63 SPL310 JDM silver/red roadster.

http://www.311s.org/registry/1966/spl311-02558.html

All in all...if the price is right...I'd jump on it.

[roadsterdude]

Stuart, if you are out there...PICK IT UP

That grille, the dash, the color, RHD....fabulous.
Is it a 3 seater?

Thanks for posting the pics Steve. good stuff

Hey Alvin,

You want a picture of my RHD Silver Roadster????;) he he he
Sorry couldnt help it..

Raul

[Dan Zubkoff]

Anyone know if Stuart purchased this car?

Dan Zubkoff
San Mateo, CA
1964 SPL310
1966 SPL311
1967 SRL311

[dat68s]

Hi Dan,

Sadly have to report I didn't purchase it at this time
By the time I would have had it landed into Australia it would have been about the equivalent of US$12,000. Not too bad really, but I could not get enough details on the history of the restoration that had been done. Though I did get it's Registration report which had a lot of "ticks" but it was all in Japanese.
The other factor that swayed me (probably more-so than the above) was my girlfriend... we are about to buy a house together and while she was happy to indulge me with one Roadster, she drew the line at another one Never mind though, maybe in 12-months time there will be another opportunity. The guys that I was talking to also had a 1968-2000, they wanted a lot more for it, something like YEN2,000,000 (US$15K before shipping), I didn't get as many photos of that, but it looked like a good restoration too.
Anyhow, that's the sorry tale.... for now

Stu

[Ratster]

Just as well Stu they stuck the masters on the wrong side of the firewall

[spl310]

What? You mean that they should be on the inside?