Originally Posted by
DMC-Ron
Anthony,
Congratulations on a great looking time capsule. Your car is remarkably similar to mine. My car had just over 3000 when purchased from the estate of the original owner. I was lucky in that the car was at least started and driven a short distance periodically. Even so, there were a lot of things that needed to be addressed. Most of the brake calipers were corroded and the brake / clutch system needed to be flushed, master cylinders replaced etc. Obviously, the original tires needed to be changed even though the tread looked brand new. People told me to keep the original tires, which I've done taking the best found advice from the tire websites for storage. The car has never had a drop of ethanol gas so luckily, the fuel system was pristine. It always starts immediately and runs well. The original dwell adjustment seal is still in place. But here’s the rub, inheriting a car like this is a double edged sword. On the one hand it’s a privilege to have such an original example. But the dilemma is whether to continue to preserve the car, or make it a driver. So far, I’ve split the difference, opting to fix and apply reversible upgrades which allow me to safely drive the car. But I do so judiciously.
Best of luck and congratulations.
Ron