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America By Datsun Roadster

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by Alvin G @ 2:47 pm on May 9, 2013

A couple of Datsun enthusiasts just completed a 4500-mile tour of the Southwest in their roadsters and I really wanted to share their epic journey with you. The roadtrip starts with our fearless Datsun Roadster duo of Ted H. from Bellevue, WA and Richard K. from the Netherlands! Ted graciously hosted Richard and guided the tour in his newly acquired Sora Blue 1964 1500. Richard flew from the Netherlands to WA to pickup his newly purchased 1969 1600, drive it to the Solvang Datsun Roadster Show and beyond!

All photos are courtesy of Ted and Richard. Thank you both for truly showing us the meaning of DATSUNS ARE DRIVEN!

April 22-25. Drive to Solvang with visits to Roadsters and owners along the way:

April 28- May 5. South West Loop passing through Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Durango, Grand Junction, Arches NP, Zion NP, Great Basin NP, Yosemite NP:

Torrey Utah to Kanab Utah:

Kanab Utah to Beatty Nevada:

Beatty NV to Mono Lake CA:

Sacramento to San Francisco. Richard’s 1600 gets shipped back home to Netherlands along with lots of roadster parts!

With Richard flying home Ted headed back home to Washington to complete the journey. Covered bridge in S. Oregon:

Some quick stats about the trip:

Days: 17, April 22 to May 8.
Distance: 4527 miles for the 1500. 3818 for the 1600.
Not checked closely but about 25 mpg.
Oil consumed/dripped. 1600, 5 quarts. 1500, NONE.
Repairs: NONE.
Tops Up: NEVER, NOT Allowed.
Temperatures. 31 to 102+.