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The Solvang Datsun Roadster Classic officially has 109 registered vehicles. The show is on April 26th and 27th, 2019 in Beautiful Solvang California. We still have room for more. Anybody else want to sign up ?

www.solvangroadstershow.com

Most excellent show by Harlan , Karen and committee in Solvang.
Perfect weather and a nice crowd of enthusiasts. Beautiful cars
Thanks for all your efforts!
Linda

So true Linda! Peter H., Holden, Gary (Randy) and Diana were great help too and all the other helpers. Everyone was soooo nice and I never heard the helpers complain or be other than A+ at their jobs. Harlan makes it fun. A+ job everyone.

Great show, perfect weather, well worth the trip.

And I 'found' a great place for after Mendenhall (well, I didn't find it, someone told me)

Santa Ynez, 3 miles from Solvang - Mavericks Bar. Busy, alive, frisky, fun, good band and outdoor patio.

AND, they offer shuttle service so you don't have to worry about being a guest of Solvang's 'finest'.

We had a great time at the Solvang Show. I'll have a full report soon but I thought sharing a few highlights this week would be fun. Enjoy the pictures!



Highlights from the Solvang Show (1/3)
Eric Straw's 1969 SRL
SR22VET with a Nissan 350z 6-speed transmission, Factory OEM(!) Hardtop, 225 front/245 rear tires, Brembo calipers, lowered floorpans for Lotus Elise seats and so much more.
Eric's fabrication skills are really displayed in this chassis with full coil-over suspension and a Watts-linkage. #craftsmanship

Dear lord almighty that is beautiful....and here I was thinking these swapped cars couldn't possibly get any cleaner!

My wife saw this car and then John B's and asked me "will yours look like one of these when you're done? "
I then realized I may have oversold things a bit so I had to laugh a little and then cry

Pjackb wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:11 pm My wife saw this car and then John B's and asked me "will yours look like one of these when you're done? "
I then realized I may have oversold things a bit so I had to laugh a little and then cry

My wife asked me the same thing when we looked at Mark Taillon’s Silver 2000 at Solvang in 2013! I simply said “nope...”

bakerjf wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:28 pm

Pjackb wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:11 pm My wife saw this car and then John B's and asked me "will yours look like one of these when you're done? "
I then realized I may have oversold things a bit so I had to laugh a little and then cry

My wife asked me the same thing when we looked at Mark Taillion’s Silver 2000 at Solvang in 2013! I simply said “nope...”

Lol Yeah thought of saying pretty much the same thing , but I did make her travel 4000 miles to see grown men little cars

200+ Solvang pictures at this link.

Ted.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjExGNQ-D8bAvzzy6er ... Q?e=Gg0Rk3

What's it like to drive Eric's car with a rear suspension like that, and that kind of power? We need a video!

Pjackb wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:11 pm My wife saw this car and then John B's and asked me "will yours look like one of these when you're done? "
I then realized I may have oversold things a bit so I had to laugh a little and then cry

That sounds like permission from the Mrs. to me. Mod on!

ted heaton wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:36 pm 200+ Solvang pictures at this link.

Ted.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjExGNQ-D8bAvzzy6er ... Q?e=Gg0Rk3



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Very nice pictures of great looking cars. Permission to download?

PMG wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 9:47 am

ted heaton wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 11:36 pm 200+ Solvang pictures at this link.

Ted.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjExGNQ-D8bAvzzy6er ... Q?e=Gg0Rk3



P1040628.JPGP1040757.JPG

Very nice pictures of great looking cars. Permission to download?

NO PROBLEM.

Ted

Highlights from the Solvang Show (2/3)
John Baker's 1969 SRL
Several years of intense restoration by John has resulted in one stunning, concours-level 2000. Finished in Spanish Red with plenty of engine bay details to drool over. Best part is that it is driven, even with the Bias-ply tires! Well done, John!