Rick wrote: How many 510SSS's were available to be bought from the factory dealers in Australia? Hmm None, as far as I know.
Rick, As you already know I'm not buying into the general augment (still reading with interest though), but this statement is not correct. There were at least 30, may be 35 510SSS in total sold by Lennocks and 083 (Yass) between 69-71 and mainly sold to Greg Cornock's mates. There are only 3 of them still known to me that are on the road today - what's left of mine (originally sold to Ray Gulson, cream), the Bob Bink car (red), and the Steve Nimmo car, also red. I have no idea what Gerry Ball did with his cars but he got the majority of them, and also destroyed the majority of them. Also, I haven't run into Shane (from 083) lately to ask him if he knows if any of his are still in someone's shed gathering cobwebs. Errol if he could be bothered may have some more info on what happened to the Cornock cars as he was in Canberra in those days flogging great lights and sound systems to us. regards Terry (we're getting as bad as the US folk who talk about what happened to the BRE cars all the time - gets boring after a while) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rick White Sent: Sunday, 15 December 2002 5:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Ford vs Charger was My SSS pic Tom. Also my main point in the comment I made was. None, so which car is rarer in Australia?? Name another country where the GTHO and the Charger has the following that Datsun 1600's have. None?? How many 510SSS's were available to be bought from the factory dealers in Australia? Hmm None, as far as I know. My comment had nothing to do with different strokes for different folks, I was staing a fact. This is as far as I remember, a DATSUN list, and I was getting sick of hearing about GTHO's and Chargers being refered to as the best and fastest, in their class maybee, but not in the same class as a DATSUN 1600 or 1600SSS, these cars have 4 less cylinders than what these people have been trying to rate them against. How can you compare a muscle car to a Datsun 1600?? You can't so why are these people wasting DATSUN list time talking trash? Once gain this will be my last comment direct to you, so as I have been doing as you requested a couple of weeks ago so bluntly, off this list, direct to me, so know one could see what a nob you really are, requesting that I do not talk to you or about me, you should also do as you requested me to do, please do not talk to me or about me again thanks. Rick White. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 7:14 PM Subject: Re: Ford vs Charger was My SSS pic > This type of comment really gets on my nerves! Four cylinder and rotary > enthusiasts have to fight for respect in the modified/drag/show scene > because the V8 crowd are typically an ignorant bunch and generally don't > have any interest in learning about different things. I think that it's > really discouraging to hear a four cylinder enthusiast make equally > ignorant and inflamatory comments about V8's and muscle cars. Different > strokes for different folks Rick, not everyone loves 4's and despises > 8's: get used to it. > > Also, the GTHO's and Chargers etc may very well have the same base as > the family versions, but even your precious > SSS is essentially an identical car to a stock P510 shopping trolley > with some minor mechanical modifications. They aren't just fast and > rare cars, they also represent the essence of the Australian muscle car > era, which is where a lot of their appeal comes from. > > - Tom > > Rick White wrote: > > >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. > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > >>> > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > >>> > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > >>> > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > >>> > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > >>> > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > >>> > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >>> > > >>> >--membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > >>> >OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > >>> >Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> >Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> >No unauthorised redistribution of this email > >>> >http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > >>> >http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > >>> >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >>> >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>-- > >> > >> > >>>-- > >>> Protect your PC - 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