Jhepb1
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Take a look at this:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...datsun&postcode=pl82hr&sort=default&logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...datsun&postcode=pl82hr&sort=default&logcode=p
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£35,000 260z
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andrew muir
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A bit pricey if you ask me, for a non standard car.
Agree about the "turrets"
Agree about the "turrets"
smokie
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Just been along for a look at the car and it is a thing of beauty. If I had the money it would be sitting in my garage now. Can anyone point me at an article that explains the differences between a Samuri and a normal car ???? Looking at the car I would guess it's a 25k car plus 10k just because it's a Samuri ???
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You are probably correct in your valuation and assessment. As with a lot of collectable items, antiques and artwork sometimes the following/reputation things have is as important as the goods themselves.
However at least the item here is as good as described. As stated before I think the normal Samuri colours-scheme and signwriting would have at least separated it from any other Datsuns.
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
I wouldn't say 10K because its a Samuri! Not even half that, there's some on here with nice Samuri however from what I can work out there's no set spec, for any part of the car.
SeanDezart
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Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
I already quoted you pages 230/1 from Spikes' bible.
Hi, yes you have, its not a bible I've got though, no two cars are the same though are they? What is a Sam spec engine? Drivetrain? Brakes? Paint?
SeanDezart
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Don't look for definitives leaving an old shed on Silverstone circuit.
I'm sure parts were what could be found on the day.
Engine 'spec' is don't touch the bottom end just the head and add a cam and carbs.
Paint ? You know the answer.
I'm sure parts were what could be found on the day.
Engine 'spec' is don't touch the bottom end just the head and add a cam and carbs.
Paint ? You know the answer.
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
Thats my point.
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
What, that they never listed which head bolts used and gasket thicknesses fitted....c'mon mate.
"Samuri's" were never an "official" car, they were a small quantity of ad hoc modified cars done in a large shed near Northampton in the 70's by amoungst others a guy who now lives in spain
Some had triple webers some didnt, some had modified suspension and others didnt, as Sean implied, its whatever parts were available on a shelf or elsewhere
No real formula or logic, other than some like to over hype the historical relevance associated with them.
There were a very small handfull (3 or 4) of samuri cars such as Big Sam, the FFA's LAL etc that had some race provenance or association and as such have some interest but the rest were mildly enhanced (50 or so hp extra) paint jobs.
SeanDezart
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And some cars specced at the time are no longer so specced - does that make them less of a Samuri - should there be a price list of original Sams and another for now modded Sams ?
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
Same as none 'Samuri' cars? Bit more if you like the paint?
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Well, is a Samuri still a Samuri if the tech spec has changed but paiunt scheme remains the same....if repainted ?
Basically any car on Spikes' register is a Samuri - bored now with this subject.
Basically any car on Spikes' register is a Samuri - bored now with this subject.
smokie
Well-Known Forum User
"Samuri's" were never an "official" car, they were a small quantity of ad hoc modified cars done in a large shed near Northampton in the 70's by amoungst others a guy who now lives in spain
Some had triple webers some didnt, some had modified suspension and others didnt, as Sean implied, its whatever parts were available on a shelf or elsewhere
No real formula or logic, other than some like to over hype the historical relevance associated with them.
There were a very small handfull (3 or 4) of samuri cars such as Big Sam, the FFA's LAL etc that had some race provenance or association and as such have some interest but the rest were mildly enhanced (50 or so hp extra) paint jobs.
Thanks
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SeanDezart
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Sorry - don't get it.