Thanks for the feedback
Here is what I know as of now:
The car has had a respray @Matt Monson;
I was told the car is going up on the lift today and get some underside pictures and will post once received @juanbenae. I did get a quick video clip of an outside walk around and start up. (
https://youtu.be/0ZsBBb5aT7M );
@Kansas big thanks for the price info on the car if you could post or DM the pictures that would be great. I did put the VIN in google and looks like the car has been on E-bay a few times with the 42.5K buy it now price I thinks it’s been for sale for at least 2 months.
@David Borden thanks for the feedback. If price was not a factor I think I would jump into an early Long Hood car. When I started looking I looked at the range from 1974-1990. What brought me back to the early cars was the simplicity I like the fact that this is an analog car, no power anything. I fell into a 74’ BMW 2002 this spring, nothing special a solid driver with a bit of a built engine, bigger carb, nice exhaust. It can’t have more than 110 hp but it pulls through all the gears well, and feels like a go kart in the turns. In short a fun car to put some miles on. I drove the car about 250 miles when the day I bought it and felt a slight stumble, it got worse over the next week. I ordered a basic tune up kit (wires, plugs, points, cap and rotor) and started at the distributor to the carb getting everything dialed in. I like that I can do that myself and feel the difference when I get it back on the road. I assumed the later car’s had too much electronics that I would be a bit out of my wheel house when something started to go south. I would definitely like to understand what makes the later cars are more reliable than earlier ones. The fuel injection system is going to be a bit of a learning curve. I guess the other plus for this one is that it appears fairly stock, if I want to upgrade the suspension I can based on some but time in the seat, I could remove the fuel injection and put some carbs on. Not saying I would but I could after getting to know the car and driving experience a bit. Anything I put on the car I would box up and put back on if I decide to move on to the next.
Depending on what the pictures show will let me know if it’s worth putting in for a PPI. Searching through the forums Storz Garage came pretty well recommended.
Again thanks for the feedback I’ll post the underside pictures when I get them