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This car has been driven. It runs great, handles well and is a great pleasure to drive. Can be used a daily driver (if you don’t mind 14 MPG). It does need a bit of warming up on a cold morning.

Please send a message and I can provide more photos or try to answer your questions. If you are local, I can make time to show the car off.

Video:

Engine Starting, Idling, and Revving

Driving along US 101

Details:

Weber Carbs

Weber Carb choke mod - Uses the original choke lever in the cabin to close the choke when warming the engine.

California Smog exempt (Pre-1975), so the smog bits have been removed. I have them in storage, if you’d like them, drop a note.

New Windshield - The chrome border for the windshield is included. It was a bit bent and could probably use replacing, but If you were the handy type I suppose you could wrangle it in there. One of the corner pieces is missing.

Pioneer CD Player - MP3 Enabled, Bluetooth, USB

Prestige alarm system

Alloy Wheels with locking nuts

Condition:

The horn is not currently connected. The handbrake warning light does not come on when brake is engaged. The blower knob is included, but not installed. The passenger window handle is missing the knob, but the lever works just fine. The instrument panel is dim, which is my personal preference, but it might be a problem.

Cosmetics:

Not the original paint. Very nice pinstripes along the sides.

Rust on the trunk lid (photo included), under the floor carpeting, and on the battery shelf. Bumps around the trunk. Nothing too strange for a 40 year old rust magnet.

A door ding on the driver’s side door. Some paint missing from road debris strikes (Example in photos). Cracked dash (comes standard on 70’s Z-cars).

Extras:

Original Carbs

Lots of gaskets for window, door and trunk seals

Smog components

If you’d like any of them, just drop a note and I’ll pull them out of storage.

History: Bought from a private owner 3 years ago. His project became mine. The car has been registered in California and Oregon.

Shipping: Buyer is responsible for pickup or making shipping arrangements.

Payment: Cash in person or Cashier’s Check. $500 PayPal Deposit within 3 days. Balance due within 7 days.

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