Some good guesses there but the prize goes to JVY and Ron.
The sharp eyed out there might spot what drew me to this particular Stag... I do love somthing a bit quirky.
Of course it's not perfect (I can't afford that, and what am I going to do with a car that needs nothing doing to it?
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So, the good points:
- The paint is really quite good, a deep lusterous metallic that glows in the sun. Just a few small blemishes.
- Interior is not too bad.
- Soft top is in good condition and works well.
- It's fully road legal.
- It was cheap (for a Stag)
The bad points:
- There are a few small spots of rust coming through, not holes yet, just bubbles. Nothing serious.
- Someone has replaced the motor and g'box with a 1970s BMW 3 litre 6 and 4 spd. :shock:
- Same person removed the pas as part of the conversion.
- The diff whines a bit.
- The fuel gauge doesn't work, or the passenger window.
- There's no hardtop.
Of course I have a backup plan. I also managed to pick up a parts car:
This is the rustiest car I have seen in years but it is complete and original. While I won't be salvaging any panels off it it does have the proper V8, (needs a rebuild) auto trans, pas (maybe no use), a good black interior, the right alloys, diff, chrome, glass and all the little bits and pieces essential for having an old car.
So the plan is to polish up the alloys asap and strip down the V8 to see how bad it is. The we'll work on replacing the scratched windscreen and sorting the rusty bits. But today, I need to get the electrickery fixed and see if I can make the gearbox work properly.