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Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 01:07:03 -0500
From: "Nate t. G." <ngoddardnopsamnect.net>
Subject: Re: what to do with an uncommon 1980 5 door turbo


hello, try checking Kelly Blue Book, or something similar. -- Nate t. G. '87 900 Turbo 16v Athlon 650 - NT4/W2K "charlie" <charlie3nopsam.com> wrote in message news:h_Fe7.33342$K6.13688796nopsam2... > I have a 1980 5 door turbo with an unusual history and some decisions to > make. http://community.webshots.com/album/19319941hTEIFKkocQ > > I bought the car in 1983 in immaculate like new condition with 12,000 miles > on the odometer. I maintained the condition and drove it as a summer car > through 1993 and put another 90,000 on the odometer in the process. The car > was garaged and not touched until a few days ago when it was rolled out > because the garage was about to be demolished and replaced. I gave the car > a wash and will attempt to start it next week. > > The body is carmine red metalic and is beautiful. I don't believe there is > any rust inside or out. > > The interior still smells like a new car. > > When it was parked it ran perfectly and never had a significant mechanical > problem. It deviates from stock only in that the badges were removed (I > probably still have them somewhere), a spoiler and guage panel were added > and the bumper trim is gone. > > Next week the car will be rolled into a nearby mechanic shop. We will > replace the fluids and take other appropriate precautions and attempt to > start it. > > 1. Does anyone care to offer any tips for preparing the car to be started > beyond replacing fluids to minimize the chance of doing damage to the engine > or drive train? > > If the car turns out to have no mechanical problems or they can be resolved > and if the coach work and interior are still as perfect as they appear I > have to decide what to do with the car. A summer car is no longer a choice. > The new garage will be a workshop. > > If the car is only worth a few thousand dollars I will put it into regular > service, it will be parked outside and worn out just like any other > transportation car. If it is worth enough money I would prefer to sell it > to someone who wants to preserve its present condition and I'll use the > money to buy something less worthy of preservation. > > If this car still runs as good as it looks does it have any collector value > or is it just another old car in uncommonly good shape? > > Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. > > Charlie3 > >

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