Mike,
I would say that $5000 is a bit steep even if the car is really clean. If
it's perfect right down to the paint, you might want to pay that much, but
probably only if the alternative was to buy a less-clean car and pay
someone to restore it. If you are a handyman, you can probably buy a nice
car of this type for $1000 to $1500 and restore it yourself with a total
cost of less than this guy is asking.
Before you buy, check for body rust and that the motor turns freely. After
you buy, replace all fluids, filters, and brake/clutch rubber parts. Start
the car after oiling the tops of the pistons, filling the oil filter with
oil, and priming the oil pump if you can.
Oh yes, clean the rats out of the trunk, and the birds nest out of the
carb.
Good luck,
Daryl
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> From: M Brouillette <mbrouill@ix.netcom.com>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Taking a 67 Sprite out of deep storage...
> Date: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 10:47 AM
>
> Folks,
>
> I'm new to your little world here. Folks that were at Summit 98, Hi!
>
> I have the chance to buy a 67 Sprite with 23K miles, that has been
stored
> in a heated warehouse for 25 years! This thing has been rolled from one
> end of the warehouse only over this period. The motor probably hasn't
even
> been turned over in at least 20 yrs.
>
> The questions I have are these:
>
> The guy wants $5000 for the car, being a low mileage car, would you do
it?
>
> As the car has been sitting that long, does anyone have a checklist for
> bringing this little guy back to roadworthyness?
>
> Mike B
>
>
>
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