Hi all.
Today I got my 1971 HC delivered. Bought off ebay and not quite as I thought it would be. What I need is some help trying to decide whether to save it, what exact model it is and whether I would be better off selling for parts and getting tinkerman's friends 4 door SL if it still up for grabs!
The car is a 2 door saloon. J reg - Feb 1971. All original but not healthy.
The good bits:
The outside is very solid. Only rust I've found so far is on the front wing where it joins up to the valence. Seats un ripped and panels original (no speaker holes). Even has a clear and unbroken interior lamp cover. Boot and bonnet sound (inc inner wings and all suspension round boot). Roof lining is intact and reasonably clean.
The bad bits:
The inside is saturated! It's been vandalised. Steering lock and wiring are broken as is the indicator stalk. Shroud is damaged but probably glueable. Engine turns over but top hoses are shot. Exhaust is "interesting" but poor. The door edge trim is cloth type and falling to bits / shrunk. Door lock missing on driver's side.
The odd:
It has a rubber fitted carpet - not cloth carpet??? Never seen one before. It has the old speedo (100mph grey) but no temp guage only a griffin.
I think my heart must have sunk when I saw inside. Not sure what model it is - perhaps someone can tell from the carpet or lack of temp guage.
Not sure whether to try to salvage as body seems sound or to sell for parts and try to get my money back. Not easy after transportation costs too.
Advice welcome - but be kind, I'm feeling very dissapointed. This isn't somehting I'm going to be driving in a couple of weeks (or possibly ever).