Met a lovely lady this weekend

"this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata" (fantastic-mr-foxbody) 07/20/2015 at 19:09 • Filed to: Datsun

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Anyone who says the Miata was the first Japanese interpretation of a British roadster has clearly never hear of the pre-Z Fairlady.

Weird light because ferry car deck at sunset, but the paint was the most gorgeous deep navy blue I’ve ever seen. Wonderfully restored, and a driver! Yay for iPotato HDR or these would be even more washed out.

Nope, that’s not a filter, just low sun on a dirty phone lens. It’s like an old school grease filter!

Yup, this ride was part my commute for several years. Not sure there’s a more picturesque way to get to school... other than light aircraft perhaps.

GhostZ > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 19:15

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Reminds me how the Subaru BRZ seems closer to a 240Z than an AE86. I’m amazed the dash and interior is in such good shape.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > GhostZ 07/20/2015 at 19:24

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Oh yeah, the whole car was mint! Looked like it had had a full resto

jkm7680 > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 19:25

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I read that as “Made love to a lady this weekend.”

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > jkm7680 07/20/2015 at 19:26

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Well, that may or may not have happened too. But not to this particular lady haha

Mercedes Streeter > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 19:27

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IMHO, iPhone’s HDR function washes out more colours than the regular camera unless you have decent lighting.

She looks gorgeous!!!

tromoly > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 19:45

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I’d also say that the Honda S500 was up there too.

tromoly > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 19:45

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That car is beautiful.... This image may or may not be true right now....

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Mercedes Streeter 07/20/2015 at 20:21

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Yeah the faux HDR is a pretty limited tool. But when I’m trying to just avoid over or underexposing something I've found can be very helpful. As for colors you always just nudge the saturation up a bit in post.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > tromoly 07/20/2015 at 20:22

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A very good point, I guess they just never took off because of a distinct lack of pop up headlights.

tromoly > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 20:26

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Possibly, either way I’d rather own either of these cars over a Miata any day of the year.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > tromoly 07/20/2015 at 20:28

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Even the days when it’s pouring rain and car is suddenly a sieve?

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 20:36

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I have a neighbor with one of those. You should hear the lamentations when he needs a part.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 22:21

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Beautiful

wafflesnfalafel > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 22:26

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Fauntleroy/Vashon run? (I love riding the ferries - took the cool new Tokitae up to Whidbey this weekend.) It’s pretty amazing Nissan went from the Datsun 2000 to the 240z in a single step.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > wafflesnfalafel 07/20/2015 at 22:36

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Good eye. Home sweet home!

sdwarf36 > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 22:41

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I had 1600 roadster that was sadly too rusted to be worth fixing when I was 20. still had fun with it though.

A mistake alot of people make is that Datsun copied the MG-B. When actually it was released first. BTW-my vanity plate was—NOTA-MG.

jkm7680 > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 07/20/2015 at 23:08

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ooookay