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Jul 1st, 2022, 17:32 | #11 |
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I have made up my mind to take the plunge and buy an amazon. The next step, of course, is to find a well loved and maintained example. Any suggestions of where I might find one?
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Jul 1st, 2022, 19:19 | #12 |
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Some nice examples on eBay at the moment and well priced good I think.
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Jul 2nd, 2022, 05:42 | #13 | |
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There is a chap selling a couple of estates in the 'For Sale' section of this forum for £6,000-£8,000; they would both need a bit of work if you wanted a project. :-)
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Jul 2nd, 2022, 08:03 | #14 |
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And JPs project car in the for sale section over in Ireland looks decent as well.
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Jul 3rd, 2022, 00:01 | #15 | |
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As a tip when looking at motors to buy lift the rear carpets or mats and check out the floors, take a look around the footwells in the front, and under the dash panel where it meets with the windscreen. Wings and rear quarts can be expensive so have a good look over them. The Amazon is monocoque construction so not the easiest to replace panels on. The later models have a 2ltr twin carb set up. |
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Jul 3rd, 2022, 18:49 | #16 | |
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Just about all mechanical problems can be fixed with a wrench - even if it involves removing the engine to do the fix. Mechanical fixes typically can be done in small(er) steps requiring less time and work area and don't disable the car for months on end. Body work requires time and a lot of dry work space. I suspect that there are a lot of project cars requiring body work that are sitting under tarps 1/4 done because the owners ran out of time or enthusiasm. Last edited by 142 Guy; Jul 3rd, 2022 at 18:51. |
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Jul 3rd, 2022, 20:23 | #17 | |
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You are probably right about there being many 1/4 completed projects in back yards under tarpaulins :-)
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Jul 4th, 2022, 22:09 | #18 |
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There's a 'G' Reg 131, 2 door, non overdrive, green with tan interior for sale in Camden, London. £10500 ONO. If interested let me know and I will put you in touch with my friend.
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Jul 7th, 2022, 09:55 | #19 |
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Hi
Thanks for all the advice. I have had classic cars on the past, so know all too well that it pays to buy the best you can afford. Re the 131, sounds interesting, and I am after a 2 dòor. However, I am in no rush, so plan to hold out for a late model in red or white. |
Jul 7th, 2022, 13:35 | #20 |
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FWIW... before I chose to refurb my Amazon and make her a garage princess, she sat curbside with a breathable waterproof cover year round. Although the windshield seals were petrified and leaky, that cover kept the water out. As for reliability... aside from the classic snapped key event (remedied with Ron K's pushbutton start kit), my Amazon has never left me stranded, and I drive her regularly aside from the winter months.
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