seen 71 GT

[Aidan1976]

 

[Aidan1976]

 

[commando1]

It is New England after all...

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

That left rear tyre might be an original H70-15 Polyglas, which I believe is not currently reproduced (correct me if I'm wrong). Correct for the fusie Fury hi-po cars

correct the H70-15 is not reproduced.
I spoke with John Kelsey about it once (he reproduces the Goodyear tires) and the chances are practically not existent it is going to happen. He would need a major order to start with meaning all SFGT and Hurst owners must want them ;-)))

In reality maybe 25 Hurst owners and 10 SFGT owners would buy them: By far not enough.

Carsten

 

[polara71]

Then you'd have to locate the 71 only wheels and accessories.

 

[Aidan1976]

Some No.5 "Chrome Styled Road Wheels" (custom widened to 15 x 8") with faaaaat L60-15 Polyglas would do the business under the arse end....easier to find than those 1971-only "Rallye Road Wheels" I dare say....

Then you'd have to locate the 71 only wheels and accessories.

 

[LeBaron1973]

Interesting car, but owner is crazy asking $5000 without the engine and transmission.

Looks to be some good parts there though.

 

[Aidan1976]

Mate, engine and 'box go with the car - ad script:

1 of 375, matching numbers. Deserves to be restored! Body and floor pan solid. Frame is rusty. Some rust around windshield and rear window. Vinyl roof gone. Interior decent, needs headliner. Engine and transmission removed, but go with it. Just under 100,000 miles.
Was sharp car! Green with White roof and interior. Rescue this car. There aren't many left.

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Interesting car, but owner is crazy asking $5000 without the engine and transmission.

Looks to be some good parts there though.

 

[polara71]

All prices are negotiable.

I too think it is a little steep but he's gotta ask that. Thirty five takes it and even then for the guy who has to have it. A lot of metal work there

 

[polara71]

Some No.5 "Chrome Styled Road Wheels" (custom widened to 15 x 8") with faaaaat L60-15 Polyglas would do the business under the arsend....easier to find than those 1971-only "Rallye Road Wheels" I dare say....

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If you're gonna put polyglas under there why not stay with the correct wheel?

 

[polara71]

That does look nice but the weight should be on the backside

 

[LeBaron1973]

Yes, silly me I didn't read that. Hope someone buys it, some folks can do that metal work and it'd be nice to have back on the road again.

 

[commando1]

If some has the ballz to take this on ( and hopefully does), negotiating the price down is merely a formal dance. If the seller sticks close to his price and the buyer walks away because of a thousand dollars is stupid.
A thousand dollars is pocket change in what the the total restoration costs will amount to.
If you think you're going to do this on a budget and a thousand bucks makes or breaks a deal, you shouldnt even think about this car and revisit CL for a B-body.

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

I think it is a great looking car, shame about the underside though. Hopefully somebody with a big heart buys and restores it.

Dave

 

[saforwardlook]

I assume the lower quarters have been redone or something? Why do they look so clean along with the rest of the lower body when the top and so on have not been fixed, and the stripes look probably original? Did this car just sit a long time on some really damp floor and otherwise was not driven in the salt that much? And the floor pans are claimed to be good. I am not getting it? To me, a westerner, this seems strange. Replacing a stub frame is nothing although some of the rear rails would be more of a challenge.

 

[commando1]

That is typical salt water air rust you see in Eastern New England, Steve.
Different from road salt.

 

[saforwardlook]

That is typical salt water air rust you see in Eastern New England, Steve.
Different from road salt.

Wow, Stan, that is indeed new to me. It can rust through some thick frame rails but leave the lower exterior body alone with its relatively thin sheet metal. I guess paint really protects well against that kind of rust, whereas bare metal takes a beating. I see also some fastener areas where the grille attaches with those U shaped brackets are pretty eaten away as well. Interesting.

 

[commando1]

It's brutal along the New England Coast.
You buy a lb. of galvanized nails and by the time you get home its a 1/2 lb.

 

[Aidan1976]

That is exactly what I thought...

I assume the lower quarters have been redone or something? Why do they look so clean along with the rest of the lower body when the top and so on have not been fixed, and the stripes look probably original? Did this car just sit a long time on some really damp floor and otherwise was not driven in the salt that much? And the floor pans are claimed to be good. I am not getting it? To me, a westerner, this seems strange. Replacing a stub frame is nothing although some of the rear rails would be more of a challenge.

 

[Aidan1976]

A few thoughts here:

Both types were available in '71, but I do acknowledge that the showroom brochure No.4 wheel is what this car originally came with (I guess that is the original spare wheel sitting under the left rear). But as you said yourself, you'd have to locate those '71-only Rallye Road Wheels, which by all accounts are as rare as rocking horse shite.

Plus I already crazily went and got the 4 Chrome Styled Road Wheels that I bought from Matt widened to 8". What a pain in the arse that was.....(another story).

If you're gonna put polyglas under there why not stay with the correct wheel?