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Datsun Driving Canby Fun is the largest Nissan-Datsun meet in the United States, with over 200 vehicles showing. In the Oregon Summer. Canby is in June, Blue Lake in August. This is a more immersive event than Blue Lake, it is a two day experience.
June 11th and 12th, 2005: the 21st NW Datsun meet, when the Blue Lake meet split and Datsuns NW moved it to June. 2005 was the first time the meet was held in Canby, Oregonᵂ.
- POST Attn: Blue Lake NW Datsun meet 2005 Recap, Meetings Forum
Previously the Bluelake Meet
Now held at the Clackamas County Fairgroundsᵂ
Well that was fun! Not quite as many cars this year (maybe 150 Datsuns? And only eight 1200s, compared to 10 last year), but maybe it was because of the change of location.
After the 1st day of the Datsun swap meet and hanging out, most people went somewhere else for the night. A few of us camped out along one side of the field.
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Invite
21st Annual Northwest All-Datsun Meet (formerly Blue Lake Picnic) All makes & models old & new
Clackamas Country Fairgrounds Canby, Oregon Camping Facilities - Concessions - Car Wash area
Saturday June 11, 2005 Cruise-in Swap meet Raffle prizes
Sunday June 12, 2005 Car Show Swap meet Raffle prizes
After 20 years, we've outgrown Blue Lake....The annual Datsun/Nissan Show and Shine has grown so much that Blue Lake Park is now too small to host the event.
We decided to move the event to the fairgrounds in Canby because, in addition being a much larger area,it also has the following benefits:
- The area can be secured so it is not open to the general public as it was at Blue Lake Park. Only those who purchase admission will be allowed in the area.
- There is a specific area for the swap meet
- Overnight camping and RV hookups are available
- On-site concessions offer great food, including breakfasts both days
- A special car washing area for registered show cars
Photos
The lone entry for "Stock 1200" — all the others were hot-rodded 1200s
ddgonzal's 1200 Sedan
1200driver's B110R with minilite-type rims
Black Coupe with Minilite-style Rims
Oregon hillclimb 2-dr sedan with New A12
Jason's orange Coupe with AE86 power and Libre wheels
1200driver's Coupe was for sale. Has Centerline-style rims
Spotted this 2-door Sedan in Oregon Cityᵂ on my way to the show
1st Place 1200 Modified
1st place 1200 Modified: Barry Warren's dedicated autocross toy
"Trans-am" style flares
Moar Photos
- datsuns.com
- classiczcars.com gallery (mostly Datsun Z cars) June 11,12 2005
- 191 photos, mostly 1200s: ddgonzal's Canby 2005 photos
More photos, including non-1200s, two Skylines, a 280ZXR, twin-turbo 510, VG 510s, etc.:
Bleach's Sunny Photos
Barry's widebody coupe engine with Monte Carlo bar, Hitachi Twin Carb sidedraught airbox, Libre rims
WB310 Oregon Sunny California with Hitachi Twin Carbs
Datsuns.com photo of 1200driver 2-door sedan
carterb photo 1200s at right, 510s to the left
classiczcars.com photo of Roger's 240Z with the 1200driver Oregon Flyer coupe in background (on trailer)
classiczcars photo of the 1200s with Jason explaining how the AE86 fuel tank fits just right in a 1200 Coupe
classiczcars photo ddgonzal 2-door with window sticker
classiczcars.com KB210
classiczcars.com 1200s as the show begins filling up