Slander!

Victor_laury · Post by **Victor_laury** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:14 pm

I found this -
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/un ... ndex_d.htm
Slanderous misinformation! And I thought they were educated down under!

Redtail · Post by **Redtail** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:50 pm

Datsun needed a vehicle to break into the lucrative North American sports car market, until then dominated by British sports cars. Their answer - the 'Fairlady'. The side profile obviously having similarities to the MGB of the time.

The car underwent many mechanical revisions during it's life, starting with a 90bhp 1500cc motor in 1965 and ending with a 145bhp 2 litre twin cam engine in 1970.

Using older style chassis development including seperate ladder frame and beam rear axle, the car also did not offer rack-and-pinion steering but used a traditional steering box.

The lack of handling compared to it's rivals resulted in Datsun not having the sales success they had hoped for - and needing to design an entirely new type of car. Enter the 240Z and the title of 'World's best selling sports car'.

They obviously don't know what they are talking about - demonstrated by the 145bhp 2 litre twin cam engine quote.

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:58 pm

I think Sid should set them straight!

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:12 pm

I second that!

Post by **spl310** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:58 pm

Set them straight about what? Don't you know that the Aussies got all of the cool stuff?? The first US cars were 77 hp, while the Aussies got 90! We got a lowly single cam U20 while down under they got the twin cam!!

Or could the author be mistaken?

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:08 pm

well thats no fair!! im tellin!

Victor_laury · Post by **Victor_laury** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:25 pm

The lack of handling compared to it's rivals resulted in Datsun not having the sales success they had hoped for

I quess it was the "Lack of Handling" that was responsible for the roadster dominating racing ciruits worldwide against the best that England and Germany could throw at it. They should ask Bob Sharp how he could win all those races with his 1500, 1600 and 2000's with inherent "Lack of Handling. Or better yet, ask the factory Triumph team how their 2.5 liter 6 cylinder coupe and roadster was consistantly beaten by this under-powered cheap Jap imitation of a fine Brittish MGB (as implied by the web article).

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:28 pm

Victor.... was that ur roadster in Super Street??

Victor_laury · Post by **Victor_laury** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:42 pm

Yup, and there was no mgb in sight

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:47 pm

I knew it was yours.... i guess nobody else on here reads that idiodic mag!

datsunfreak · Post by **datsunfreak** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:05 pm

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA wrote:i guess nobody else on here reads that idiodic mag!

Well, I read it sometimes, but that's mainly because I work for them...

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:19 pm

wow, u work for the best to read idioc car magazine made! They say some stupid things, but they have the tightest 240sx!

datsunfreak · Post by **datsunfreak** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:24 pm

Hey, they feature more old Datsuns than almost all the other US mags put together!

But they are kinda wacky, I'll admit...

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:28 pm

they also feature nice 70's corollas but thats toyota... EWWWW!!!

datsunfreak · Post by **datsunfreak** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:52 pm

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA wrote:they also feature nice 70's corollas but thats toyota... EWWWW!!!

Recognize this one?