Introduction and possible purchase

[dbrick]

the big question is how much???

[Garm]

that's a beauty.

[fj20spl311]

Hello all,

Been lurking as a guest for a while, finally discovered where the anti-spam answer was so that I could sign up.

I am not a current roadster owner, but a huge fan. The value of these things seem all over the board. That said, I have had my eye on this one that is on a dealer lot. It is also listed in the registry here so perhaps the person that did the restoration can provide some details. Or if anyone is familiar with this car.

Take a look and let me know what you think

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/2886578122.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

-Keith

Keith,
That car has been reviewed on this list before....
You would need to check closely for rust repair....check the seam of the body below the doors and that there are bolts holding the bottom of the fenders near the doors.

One other thing...there is something wrong with the front wheel alinement. The wheels should have some negative camber (the top inside the bottom......This car has positive camber.) very fixable, but needs to be done....there may be other issues in the front.
I personally don't like not having a front bumper...

[fj20spl311]

Also see,

http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.p ... uyersGuide

[scogre]

What type of headlights are those on it? They look like that have a focused beam in the middle? HID? Does anyone know?

[ted heaton]

Hi Keith.
If your in the Seattle area contact me. The local Roadster folks (DROPS) can help you out.
This Roadster has been available from the Dealer for sometime for, in my opinion , a very high price.
He was asking over $15,000 at first.
Car was purchased from a local roadster owner. DROPS member, Greg Burrows, "Gregs672000" on 311s, knows the roadster.
Ted.
tcheaton@hotmail.com

[notoptoy]

Welcome Keith
Please list your location in your profile. Gregs672000 is very active here - I'd reach out to him and PM him for details!
You've found a great resource!

[FergO2k]

Wow, very perceptive Phil on the front wheel angle. I have never been able to get this angle except when the car has been up on the jack. I suspect those are Zero offset Z-car wheels, and soemthing ahs been done (shims added?) to raise it a bit so that they don't rub the fender when bottoming.
Nice looker, but with the speaker hole cutouts, the wheel spinners, the chrome luggage rack, and interior piping, for some reason what springs to mind is ZZ-Top lyrics:

"She had a West Coast strut, sweet as molasses....
with some funkified Levis, and her sweaters kinda tight"