I went to look at the car yesterday and it was even better than I could have hoped for
I spent a good hour looking over it and couldn't find a single piece of rot anywhere! Most surpising of all were the panels - laser straight with not a dent to be found. The whole car is rock solid throughout.
The patina is stunning! What's left of the paint is all original - the remainder is pure sunbleached heaven. I couldn't find any signs of bondo either.
The only thing that needs adressing are the carpets which have almost disintergrated.
My personal opinion is that it's one of the coolest looking cars I've ever seen!! I may well have paid a little over the odds for it but I'm over the moon with what I've bought. For me, the price pales into insignificance
relative to the fun and enjoyment I know I'm going to have with it!
Rock on!!
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 11:22 am
by Dave999
yes
nearly had a 4 door one of them in OZ same front they just called it a parisienne.
wifes great uncle used one to 4 wheel trailer/deliver his fine and beautifully formed fibreglass boat hulls and mobile homes all over Oz. he loved it never missed a beat
looks the buisness and you can use it to tow yer barge
Dave
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 11:25 am
by charger01
Fantastic Jem. I love the look of that & understand where your coming from. I would love a stacked headlight convertible motor myself. I would chop the Charger in if one came my way that took my fancy. Good on you
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 11:36 am
by Carl
Well done Jem you've gone and done it, great choice lovely looking ol girl reminds me of one of my other fav cars 67 impala coupe.
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 11:36 am
by andyrob
good result ! sounds like your well happy, enjoy
no doubt will see it @ the nats
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 12:21 pm
by Jem
charger01 wrote:Fantastic Jem. I love the look of that & understand where your coming from. I would love a stacked headlight convertable motor myself. I would chop the Charger in if one came my way that took my fancy. Good on you
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 12:44 pm
by Dave81
Great stuff Jem!
When do you pick it up.......Or have you already paid the man?
Would love to see some more photo's when you get a chance........Welcome back to Classic Yank Ownership!
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 12:50 pm
by Jem
Dave81 wrote:Great stuff Jem!
When do you pick it up.......Or have you already paid the man?
Would love to see some more photo's when you get a chance........Welcome back to Classic Yank Ownership!
Paid a deposit. Car needs to be MOT'd by the seller so hopefully in a few days time I'll have it. He's even delivering it for me................which is nice.
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 12:59 pm
by charger01
This is the one for me Jem
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 1:20 pm
by Dave-R
Jem wrote:I went to look at the car yesterday and it was even better than I could have hoped for
I spent a good hour looking over it and couldn't find a single piece of rot anywhere!
You said that about the Barracuda you bought.
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 1:30 pm
by RobTwin
Did you go all the way to Durham to see it Jem? Blimey you're keen
Re the carpet - just buy a new one from Summit or Legendary (etc) and leave it out in the sun for a few hours - it's soon look like it's 30 years old
Oh, and nice choice by the way. Look forward to seeing you work your magic on it
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 1:43 pm
by Jem
RobTwin wrote:Did you go all the way to Durham to see it Jem? Blimey you're keen
Re the carpet - just buy a new one from Summit or Legendary (etc) and leave it out in the sun for a few hours - it's soon look like it's 30 years old
Oh, and nice choice by the way. Look forward to seeing you work your magic on it
Certainly did Rob. As it happens it's the furthest North I've ever been
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 2:14 pm
by Carl
So the plan Jem is to drive as is? No tuning and no painting, there must be a little something planned for it?
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 13 2:28 pm
by Jem
Carl wrote:So the plan Jem is to drive as is? No tuning and no painting, there must be a little something planned for it?
That's it really Carl. The body doesn't need touching at all apart from a liberal dose of Gibbs.
However, I think it would be rude not try and get some more power out of the motor Possibly a better intake and carb? Dunno, I'll have to ask Blue - that's if he's willing to touch a Pontiac mind you
