Well, if I was a Nissan/Datsun Enthusiast (of which I am not), I wouldn't be
caught dead (or alive) in a 1600/2000 Roadster (60s era) or any 240/260/280Z
(70s era) with the original Japan moniker of "Fair Lady" ;-)

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
oldvolkshome@earthjlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 2:53 AM
Subject: Re: Its NOT a mini-van! Transporter; renaming

<SNIP>
> A lot of Japanese vehicles are rebadged for export to ANY country,
> for some stupid reason... but the reason always comes back to the
> head office of the company.