STEVE BURNS
Club Member
Is that the book that is very much like "You've got to be Lucky" that tells "The Truth, the whole truth but not all the truth"?
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Nec 2016
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SeanDezart
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Except that his description of what spec makes a Samuri and Super Samuri tallies with that of Kevin Irons so believe what and who you will.
JK said:
None taken
I fully enjoyed reading the thread you mentioned, however it still answers none of my questions....I would be grateful if you could.
What was sorry, do you mean specification........I've read it cover to cover and any mention of specification doesn't seem consistent with the (many) cars that are out there.Sean said:
Some cars had Webers some didn't, some had springs cut down some didn't, some had head work (!!) some didn't.
So if there was no Samuri "spec" then the whole "Samuri" thing becomes intangible and nebulous, or am I missing the point here and is it all about owners latching on to something that adds value to their car
STEVE BURNS
Club Member
I cant remember word for word when I was talking to Kevin and his son this year I thought they said there was a slight difference on what specs were used at different times
But then If you tell me I am totally wrong who am I to argue
But then If you tell me I am totally wrong who am I to argue
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Pages 229 - 231 and some had Webers, some Dellortos....
Is there a specific point to your observations or merely being in the mode for a bit of Sammy bashing seeing as that they were VERY present at the NEC ?
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
No-one mentionned you being totally wrong....'cept you !
Of course the spec varied, it was what was available but also no doubt improvements were made so they fitted what was best at the time.....or the least expensive - believe also that which you will.
STEVE BURNS
Club Member
I give up and leave the stage to youNo-one mentionned you being totally wrong....'cept you !
You state on the one hand these are the specs that Spike says is what constitutes a Samuri and then in the next post you post a completely different idea that those specs varied from day to day
At times Sean I think you just post for the sake of posting and have to have the final word on everything
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
It has been asked 100000000 times what an actual samuri is, what the spec should be. Basically its a letter from 'spike'?
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Don't be silly - the book states for example 'uprated springs' - how can anyone tell NOW what exact spec that was by make or anything else ?
........Samuri.....
samuri-240
Well-Known Forum User
Yes, what a beautiful car. Gorgeous lines - although even better was the slightly earlier model where the chrome side-strip was a hockey-stick shape instead of straight and followed the body curve you can see on the picture up to the door handle. The trouble with the early cars (I am told) is that at 70mph they are touching 5000rpm (even with overdrive) which would be very noisy on the motorway. Hopefully the later 2.0 litre fuel-injected ones were a bit quieter! What was your experience, Chris?I'm with you Rob, the coupe is a stunning looking car.
Same principles apply when roof taken off a 240Z
Here is a later series fuel injected 1800E that I owned a few years ago. This car was actually sold new in Japan to a US serviceman. Beautiful lines, perhaps even better than 240Z
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
Correct. How much does he charge for them ? Maybe a worthwhile investment
Yawn......
samuri-240
Well-Known Forum User
Yawn......
I make you yawn Sean ? You do that to me on many an occasion.
It is high time that everone knew what a Samuri actually is !
I am obviously not going to put what I know about the subject on a public forum.
SeanDezart
Well-Known Forum User
You're saying something and nothing....waste of time so get on with it or shut up !
High time but obviously not........c'mon, out with it.....please.
zNathan
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http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C750117
One of the guys that we were walking round the show with built this one and is now selling it. Bit of a niche though which he recognises as it looks a bit too nice to rally....
One of the guys that we were walking round the show with built this one and is now selling it. Bit of a niche though which he recognises as it looks a bit too nice to rally....