Some update after roughly one month of ownership and driving (1000 Km).
We cannot be more please with our purchase. The whole family, any occasion is a good excuse to use it.
Nothing in the car has disappointed me so far, no rust, no hidden foibles so far.
Here is a list of the things made, which perhaps any prospective buyer may, or may not, find interesting.
- Due to lack of knowledge by the previous owner:
- Pitman arm and steering worm completely dry: gradual lubrication (thin oil, thick oil) brough them back to life
- Play in steering not set (laugh not, it will make the car feel horrible)
- Brake throw back (pedal adjustment screw) too much backwards, made the pedal feel dead. Purging the brakes and adjusting the throw back transformed the car, together with the steering.
- Coolant hoses, air hoses and all sorts of rubber changed.
- New aluminium radiator (intending to drive to Spain this summer)
- 123 ignition (not sure why I did it, as contact system worked well, but not that expensive and has the advantage of easy adjustment, will report separately on before-after)
- Carburettor overhaul (the big cork seals at the bottom were leaking, replaced with Bio-ethanol compatible)
- Restored the heating (it literally roasts now)
- Several tweaks (adjustment of glovebox lid, was more difficult than expected), oils, door rubbers, etc…
Total expenditure ca. 3000 Euro post purchase, car was bought at 70k€, which -I understand it’s an expensive toy- makes me really happy with the investment.
Voilà voilà.
Will post pictures next time a drive it, when the weather is kind.
Best,
Ll.