240 General: Today I saw a literal rust bucket

[SalvadorP]

Few days ago a 244 popped up on facebook market, locally, like 3kms from my place. 2 pics and you could see it was very rusted on the bonnet. But it was so close to me I gave the guy a call.
Told me the engine had an overall 5 years ago, he did a classic car show with it and the car has been parked outside since then.
The car has only 63k km.

I went to see the car, which is parked in a body rapair and paint shop. After talking to an employee it gave me the impression that the owner brought the car there maybe to repaint but then never did it. He said 5 years ago the car was very good mechanically. I trust him, because when I first talked to him he refered to the car has "trash". So he clearly has no skin in the game.

The car is just rusted beoynd belief. It's a shame. It's not everyday you come across a car of this age with so little mileage.
Also, besides the cracked dash, the interior is prestine. The body is very straight too, despite all the rust.

[Familyman 90]

It's a figurative rust bucket, not a literal one.

Although it is very much a rust bucket!

[Moomoo]

Don’t those louvred back window things make a lot of money?

For the feeble minded, obviously!

Are we still allowed to say feeble minded?🧐

[SalvadorP]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Don’t those louvred back window things make a lot of money?

For the feeble minded, obviously!

Are we still allowed to say feeble minded?🧐

360Beast was also telling me the louvre alone and the american sepc headlights were worth a pretty penny. I'm starting to wonder if fpr 1k€ the car is worth parting.

It sure ain't worth fixing.

How much does the louvre go for?

[SalvadorP]

Quick google search shows prices anywhere from 350 to 1000€. what the hell.

[Moomoo]

Looks to me like a 260 grill and on Dutch plates!?

[SalvadorP]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Looks to me like a 260 grill and on Dutch plates!?

Supposedly it's an american or canadian import. Supposedly a 244 DL.

[Moomoo]

Makes sense!👍

[SalvadorP]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Makes sense!👍

Is it worth buying for about 1k to part or would I have to get it for half of that to be worth it?

They said the engine was revised 5 years ago. Car was working fine before being parked there. The glass is all fine. The panels I must assume all have some rust, even though the doors look alright. The seats looked awesome, from the outside looking in. Door cards are probably alright. Dash is cracked.
Lights all looked good besides the rear driver side, which had the white plastic cracked/missing.

[classicswede]

Other than the bonnet are there any other rust issues?