New owner in Ontario, Canada
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:54 pm
Hello everyone.
I have a barn find '68 1600. It was either buy it or she was going to be scrapped. She's mostly complete (missing emblems) with the original motor. She was sitting in a barn in northern Ontario since 1975. Rust has claimed the front fenders (eaten a line behind the front wheels from top to bottom) and most of the floor. I picked up a '69 2000 last weekend that has been in a field for the last 27 years in Virginia so she's in really rough shape, but I'll see if anything can be salvaged.
The 1600 came with a service manual that has seen better days (I think the pages have been damp since 1975), but neat to have. Also came with the warranty and service booklet that lists the original owner and his address (even the apartment #), delivery date (June 14, 1968). Also listed is the paint #. Funny thing about the paint. The car has been repainted gold, but my sis-in-law called the current colour 'baby crap brown'. I had a chuckle when I told her that the original colour was listed as silver and the paint # is ... 666! (my sis-in-law is born again). Found out that the dealer is still in business at the same locale as well. St. Clair Motor Service in Toronto. When my roadster is finally back on the road (may be years from now) I think that I will have to drop by and say hi.
Dave
I have a barn find '68 1600. It was either buy it or she was going to be scrapped. She's mostly complete (missing emblems) with the original motor. She was sitting in a barn in northern Ontario since 1975. Rust has claimed the front fenders (eaten a line behind the front wheels from top to bottom) and most of the floor. I picked up a '69 2000 last weekend that has been in a field for the last 27 years in Virginia so she's in really rough shape, but I'll see if anything can be salvaged.
The 1600 came with a service manual that has seen better days (I think the pages have been damp since 1975), but neat to have. Also came with the warranty and service booklet that lists the original owner and his address (even the apartment #), delivery date (June 14, 1968). Also listed is the paint #. Funny thing about the paint. The car has been repainted gold, but my sis-in-law called the current colour 'baby crap brown'. I had a chuckle when I told her that the original colour was listed as silver and the paint # is ... 666! (my sis-in-law is born again). Found out that the dealer is still in business at the same locale as well. St. Clair Motor Service in Toronto. When my roadster is finally back on the road (may be years from now) I think that I will have to drop by and say hi.
Dave
