Re: 1600 SSS quality ?? was My SSS pic

Sat, 14 Dec 2002 03:43:41 -0800

Part numbers don't mean squat (unless you're a NOS profiteer...)

What matters is the performance. If you lose a race, you're going to look like a big fool if you exclaim "Yea, well, my car is rarer and more valuable on the US collectors market than yours!"

An L16 with a ported head, more compression, a slightly hotter cam and pair of SU's doesn't really add up to a very exciting drive - a stock L20b has more power and torque. The dash is quite nice though!

- Tom

maldat wrote:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!READ THE PARTS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 510SSS looks the same but just about every part has a different part
number,I'm talking the WHOLE CAR not just dash and twin carbs...

GO TO YOUR LOCAL DEALER ASK TO HAVE A READ OF THE BIBLE AND CHECK IT OUT
YOURSELF...


you carnt understand a SSS till you drive/own one..


Malcolm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 11:44 AM
Subject: 1600 SSS quality ?? was My SSS pic



I would like to say that out of all the 1600's I have owned.
They all sounded really really tinny when closing of the bonnet, boot, and
doors compared to my SSS.
Did the jappas use diffent quality steel when making them as compared to

the

Australian bult versions??

Maybee that is another reason why they are so sought after?
Later.
Rick White.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 5:54 AM
Subject: Re: Ford vs Charger was My SSS pic



hi, i care , because i cant stand people crapping on and not giving

credit

,where credit is due.....


my fiesty 2 cents worth....


mark k
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: Ford vs Charger was My SSS pic



Also,
One small point here.
How many GTHO's and Valiant Chargers were available to be bought from

the

factory dealers brand new in Australia??

How many 510SSS's were available to be bought from the factory dealers

in

Australia?

Hmm I think I would take 510SSS anyday, (because of their real rarity)

over

the normal everyday glamorised shopping vehicles some people have been
wasting list time talking about.
Later.
Rick White.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 8:40 PM
Subject: Ford vs Charger was My SSS pic



Guys,
All I can say about the Ford versus Charger Coversation is who

cares.

Later.
Rick.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: My SSS pics uploaded correctly



I thought it was the Charger? The thing about the Ford is that it

won

Bathurst and the Charger could only get 3rd, so I guess thats

where

the

hype

came from that the GTHO was the quickest.

From: Paul Stanley

----- Original Message -----
From: Rob P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: My SSS pics uploaded correctly


I agree Duncan, these things are only worth what an ENTHUSIAST

will

pay

for

them. To your average un-informed dude, these cars look like old

1970's

clunkers. It's the legend, the aura that surrounds them that

cranks

up

the

price and gets people paying many times more than the original

purchase

cost. For example, the Ford GTHO "shaker" was the fastest

four-door

production car in the world for 11 years. Whether that refers to

top

speed

or acceleration, I don't know but personally I don't like them

(too

big

and

heavy = crappy handling). The 1600 SSS reputation was built on

triumphs

in

racing and rallying against more expensive cars and often better

funded

rival teams. This is why it is a recognised classic. Although the
wine-quaffing, Porsche-driving weekend racers may snub their noses

at

it

when one is entered in a road rally against them, I think that

even

they

acknowledge its racing heritage.
If I had $10 000 I'd spend it on something other than a 510 SSS.

I'd

put

it

towards a 240Z or a late-model 180SX.

Cheers,
Rob P
----- Original Message -----
From: Duncan Shillito
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 5:40 AM
Subject: Re: My SSS pics uploaded correctly




Help me,

Don't get me wrong - I'd buy one if I found one for sale - but

what

is

so

special about a P510SSS ? Let's face, they're NOT a Falcon GT

(where

stock

original is worth more than modified and big name people invest

mega

bucks

in them). All I see is a couple of small SU type carbys on an L16

with

a

bit

more compression and a great looking dash. Interior is nothing

special,

wheels & brakes are the same, same floor shift 4 speed as the

standard

510

etc..

I am aware of supply vs. demand, but even in today's special

events

such

as Targa Tassie and Classic Adelaide, Datto people are calling

their

cars

H510SSS with L18, even though they are P510s (originally fitted

with

L16s).

I see some of these bullshit prices floating around for P510SSS

equipment

that's not that special and yes I'm confused.

Rick, are you missing the SSS rocker cover (with three full

ribs)?

Maybe

I

didn't quite pick it up in the photos. Nice original find anyway.



Dunc.



>From: "maldat"
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To:
>Subject: Re: My SSS pics uploaded correctly
>Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 01:19:03 +1300
>
>Rick whats your address and i'll post you a 510/610 sss oil

sender

that

one you have is ugly big and not stock looking..
>
>See I'm not a over priced person ,,just a person that knows if

you

what

a

nice car and it costs.Parts are only worth what someone wants to

pay..

>I have been asked a few times if I want to sell my 510SSS spot

light

grille for $500usd,and the guy knows I only have one light not two

but

the

grille is 100% mint with badge..I dont really want to sell it,,but

hey

everything has a price!(thinking hard,HHmmm,I'll never have anther

one,,so

whats it worth?)
>
>Infact Rick would you like a later model rubber covered one or

a

plain

steel one?
>
>malcolm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick White
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 8:43 PM
> Subject: Re: My SSS pics uploaded correctly
>
>
> Terry.
> Yes that is what I was trying to explain to Malcolm a couple

of

weeks

ago when he said the two were the same.
> As you see they are not.
> I was seriously stuck for that oil pressure switch that is in

my

SSS,

it

took them ages to find it, it supposably was the last New Old

Stock

one

that

Nissan in Perth had.
> I hope it never breaks, otherwise I may have to take you up on

that

offer.
> My wagon pics have been there for like over 8 months, took you

a

wile

to

go in and check them out.
> How close is my 1970 SSS to the one you owned, going by the

pics??

> Later.
> Rick White.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terry Rudd
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 3:01 PM
> Subject: RE: My SSS pics uploaded correctly
>
>
> Rick,
>
> L18SSS and L16SSS oil pressure senders are the same and

therefore

identical - I have a spare or two somewhere under the house if you

get

stuck

for one.
>
> I like your wagon, I'm seriously going to look out for one

some

day -

the oil pressure sender in the wagon is a stock switch - suitable

only

for

an idiot dash light.
>
> regards
> Terry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rick

White

> Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2002 3:21 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: My SSS pics uploaded correctly
>
>
> Kristian,
> The one on the SSS is for a guage, not a idiot light, so if

you

have

a

guage then yes it is a good replacement.
> Later.
> Rick White.
>
>


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