1968 Datsun Sports 2000 Roadster Mikuni Solex 44PHH-2 5-Speed Conversion w/Comp Upgrades
1968 Datsun Sports 2000 Roadster Mikuni Solex 44PHH-2 5-Speed Conversion w/Comp Upgrades
- $29,900 FOR SALE
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Offered by:
RWMann
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- 9 days and 16 hours left ()
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Specs
- Item Condition USED
- Quantity 1
Description
Same owner since 1975, road-registered and inspected in NY; long time 311s member
1968 Datsun Sports 2000 Roadster Mikuni Solex 44PHH-2 5-Speed Comp Setup
1600 frame/body/differential (SPL311 VIN and chassis tag)
2000 U20 Solex engine/5-speed transmission/drive shaft (both SRL311 VIN tags)
A combined SPL311 150HP U20 VIN tag is also included
"Extra Red" Dupont Imron urethane aircraft paint (1980)
94,790 miles (Correct as of July 2023)
U20 engine, B-Cam, twin Mikuni Solex 44PHH-2 side-draft carbs (rebuilt 1996)
Datsun Competition clutch, 4-into-1 tube headers (1978)
New Girling Clutch and Slave cylinders and flex line (2019)
1-3/4" Exhaust to SuperTrapp stainless, disc-tuned muffler, 12 discs, open/closed end plates (2019)
Cam chain tensioners replaced (1983, top shimmed 2010)
Valve springs replaced (1985)
TSI geared starter (2008)
Twin Mikuni Solex 44PHH-2 ‘Early’/Type Q Carburetors, Short Stacks, 4x CBs filters
Carter 3PSI rotary inline electric fuel pump (2017)
Inertial electric fuel pump cut-off on high-G impact (2017)
Gary Boone electronic distributor with Solex advance plate (2012)
MSD Blaster coil (2012)
Magnecor 10mm spark and distributor wires (2019)
14" SPAL electric puller fan (2012) replacing belt-driven 7-blade fan
Adjustable electronic fan thermostat - set at 180 On/160 Off (2012)
Manual electrical fan cut-out switch (2012)
Stewart Warner mechanical backup water temperature gauge (2012)
New resistive thermo-sender (2020)
FS5C71A 5-Speed transmission
5-Speed drive shaft and transmission mount
3.90 differential (original to 1600; retained for lower overall gearing)
Short shifter with NASA Huntsville custom machined aluminum gear selector knob
Datsun Comp aluminum shift bushings (new, 2020; Delrin and OEM rubber bushings included)
Datsun Comp 23mm front sway bar (new, 2019)
Super Comp front springs ~1-3/4" lower front ride height (new, 2019)
Replaced front A-arms (2019) and ball joints (2015)
KYB GR-2 shocks F/R (new, 2019)
Re-aligned/re-toed to accommodate lowered front stance (2019)
'Alfin' aluminum finned rear brake drums
Upgraded 13/16" rear wheel cylinders for rearward brake bia (2018)
Rebuilt Tokico brake dual master cylinder (1983)
Porterfield R-4S carbon/kevlar brake F/pads R/shoes (2019, 2014)
Stainless steel braided Teflon brake flex hoses F/R (new, 2019)
Brakes bled and freshened in 2019, new brake pedal switch (2020)
Master cylinder brake brace included, not installed (no firewall flex)
BRE front 'Spook' air dam/spoiler with custom aluminum under-tray (2005)
7" LED headlamps (2018; halogen sealed beams also included)
White front marker/turn lens covers, Amber LED front marker/turn lamps (2018)
Red LED market/turn/stop lamps (2018)
White LED reverse lamp (new trans reverse switch)
Red LED third/CHMSL brake and conspicuity lights (rear trim hoop mount; removable)
White LED console lamp (2018)
Dash indicator lamps are all original incandescent and operate as designed
Odyssey PC680 sealed battery in aluminum lay-down frame (2015)
Battery cut-out switch (rotary mechanical, 1996)
Battery condition LED 'tell-tale' with inline battery conditioner connector (2015)
Original Mitsubishi alternator relocated to passenger-side (2018)
Solid state voltage regulator (new, 2018)
Formuling France 14" steering wheel, Datsun logo horn button (horn works)
Autopower roll bar (1980)
Simpson 3" wide cam lock belts/harnesses -- 6-point Driver, 4-point Passenger (2012)
H3R Aviation Halon fire extinguisher (new, 2018)
Shelby 7x14" 10-spoke cast aluminum alloy wheels (1980)
Bridgestone Potenza RE71 tires 195/55x14 F, 205/60x14 R
BFGoodrich G78-14 space saver spare on steel wheel
Light, "B" Brake Safety System, Fan switches all work
Hand Choke and Hand Throttle work
Cabin Vents work
Oil Pressure, Tachometer, Speedometer, Temperature, Fuel gauges work (Fuel and Temp intermittently)
Adjustable solid state instrument power supply/voltage regulator
Electric clock, cabin fan, wipers work
Console light and lock both work
Washer reservoir/motor and bracket included (works, not installed)
Original Toshiba radio/antenna installed (status UNK -- speaker box removed)
Heater box removed; while levers and cables remain, intact
Two ignition keys, one each door, console and trunk keys; all locks work
Soft top with rear stay bar and three latches (fits over roll bar; rear window panel is discolored)
Tonneau cover with rear stay bar (fits around rollbar, pockets included to fit over seat headrests)
Custom car cover
Significant amount of historical documentation included
Owners Manual
Factory Service Manuals, brochures
Factory Transmission Service Manual
Bob Sharp Preparation Manual
1970s/80s Roadster vendor catalogs
Some service records
Car was a daily driver 1968-1985
2-liter drive train except differential transferred in 1980
Valve springs replaced in 1985, stored 1985-1996
Imron aircraft urethane trim-off repaint 1980
Small patches of spidering in the paint at top, left of trunk and rear haunch
Small patch of remediated rust above fuel tank near access panel
Titled in NY as a 1969 Datsun 1600 Convertible, registered and inspected in NY (2023)
Occasional driver on NY Historic plates since 1996 (‘installation laps' to prove upgrades)
Redline engine and gear oils used exclusively
Also for sale locally and on 311s
Will assist buyer and shipper to load on premises
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