The Resource For All Things Datsun Roadster S211/SPL212/310/311 Datsun Sports Roadster 1959-April 1970 circa 40,000 produced https://www.311s.org/phpBB3/
Pandora has an interesting World Music station--
World beats to drive to:
"Welcome Back Cooper " by Thunderball vs Liftoff
"Mangalam " Prem Joshua
"Khalgi Stomp " Transglobal Underground
Linda
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:11 am
by RobertAuclair
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Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:50 am
by Linda
It's summer, where you gonna go? Try this one as you're driving:
"Summertime" by Kenny Chesney
Biggest tour this year, wish I could catch a show
Linda
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:51 pm
by Roman
Did you all know that in the vintage Porsche circles a very popular mod is doing a "radio delete"?
You build your motor, suspension and then eliminate ALL extra weight including the sound system.
Why would you want to hear songs when you have the sweet music of a finely tuned motor purring.
Those folks got the right idea.
However, if you insist on a weight robbing badass stereo system, this is the only song you need.
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Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:30 pm
by Linda
Did you all know that in the vintage Porsche circles a very popular mod is doing a "radio delete"?
You build your motor, suspension and then eliminate ALL extra weight including the sound system.
What about the spare tire in the middle???
and
Who could hear anything in one of those noisy egg beater vintage Porsches anyway...hahaha
Linda
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:38 pm
by Roman
Ah, you're missing the point Linda
In a small underpowered 1600, anything that reduces weight is a benefit. Despite that lack of power, winding out a 1600 to redline is a glorious sound.
The only purpose for a stereo is to keep you company on long trips. On a spirited drive...........Music off !
Ps. Having had both, a Porsche motor sounds great.
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:43 pm
by spl310
Roman, you understand it! That is why I don't get the whole effort to upgrade the radio. Stock AM or radio delete.
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:11 pm
by Roman
You can't hear the thing at speed anyway! It's a freaking sportscar............not a limo.
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:47 pm
by dynaguy
RFR, I totally agree with song choice. See my Aug.26,2007 post, page 1 of this string. Pat
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:23 pm
by Roman
dynaguy wrote:RFR, I totally agree with song choice. See my Aug.26,2007 post, page 1 of this string. Pat
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:08 pm
by Linda
May I introduce the concept of the Cruise to all you boy racer types
A cruise is generally casually proceeding down a beautiful country road at 40 to 50 miles per hr , enjoying the scenery, listening to the music. There may be a picnic basket involved. Generally no sounds of squealing tires or the sickening sound of a snapped cam, just the gentle rattle of the door sills, windows, shifter, muffler, folded soft top, to soothe the over amped modern soul.
Though radical to many of you, I submit, don't knock it till you try it
Linda
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:18 pm
by garth
It does not matter whether the noise source is mechanical or electronic, if it broadens your smile its the right tune
Careful with the volume control though!
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:31 pm
by Roman
Linda wrote:May I introduce the concept of the Cruise to all you boy racer types
There may be a picnic basket involved.
Boy racer????
Picnic basket??????
Hell on my country roads, you're liable to hit a deer. I need my wits about me and not be soothed by Mozart whilst carrying a picnic basket.
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:55 pm
by dbrick
Have to go with a few odd ones, but great for driving. The thumb drive for the Roadster has all the stuff I don't normally hear, and was always set to random.
I do agree with the boy racers, the 66 has no radio and except for long stretches of interstate, I don't miss it. I'm putting some sort of player in it, but not a priority, the Ipod and the cheapo Sony speakers are working OK, when we bother to turn it on.
Road Goes on Forever, Robert Earl Keen
1952 Vincent Black Lightning- Richard Thompson
Boom boom- John Lee Hooker
Telegraph road, Dire Straits
I'm Going Home (Live), Ten Years After
Forever, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
And just for fun
If I had a Boat, Lyle Lovett
Re: Roadster Driving Songs
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:04 pm
by Datsun.David
Linda wrote:May I introduce the concept of the Cruise to all you boy racer types
A cruise is generally casually proceeding down a beautiful country road at 40 to 50 miles per hr , enjoying the scenery, listening to the music. There may be a picnic basket involved. Generally no sounds of squealing tires or the sickening sound of a snapped cam, just the gentle rattle of the door sills, windows, shifter, muffler, folded soft top, to soothe the over amped modern soul.
Though radical to many of you, I submit, don't knock it till you try it
Linda
Tires don't squeal when you are sideways on a gravel road in the country... Although your co-driver might occasionally. The picnic basket can help smooth it over. Better have a bottle of wine in it.
