New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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After a searching for a while, I acquired a 67.5 1600 Roadster. The person I bought it off of had owned it since 1974 but he was struggling to work on it and drive it due to health issues. He told me it was time to have someone else enjoy it. Original color was silver but changed to the current green. It definitely needs some love both mechanical and body, but it's a decent starting point. Car wasn't running when it hit my driveway but with some clues from the previous owner I was able to get it fired up and it runs great. So the journey begins....
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome. Your car is certain to keep you busy. We look forward to reading about your journey with your new roadster.

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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome! Nice looking start!
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome! Looks like a nice car. These cars are a lot of fun, both driving & maintaining. There are lots of knowledgeable folks & parts suppliers on this list so if you get stuck, just post something.

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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome, it's always great to see another one saved and put back on the road!
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome.
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Have fun!
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome to the family. Us 1600s need to stick together. :smt006
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome to the family... you won't find a better bunch of folks than these here! Ask any questions you have as they come up, scan through the tech wiki for insights, things to check or watch for, and modifications that can improve your experience with the car. The car looks great... you could probably hide it in the woods there and it would blend right in!
As you get out there and start driving it more, expect to be approached by a wide variety of people who will want to either admire your ride or tell you of their adventures with a Roadster in the past. For some reason these cars make the owners approachable. Doesn't matter their country, culture, ethnicity or age, when people see one they just like it!
Have fun, and enjoy the ride as they say!
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome aboard.. You will learn that this website will be on your daily hit list for years to come as these guys and girls will always help you resolve problems that arise.
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Quick Update. With the fuel system sorted, clutch master cylinder replaced, I had the confidence to take the roadster around the neighborhood a couple times. Wow. The roadster definitely has a high rating on the "fun factor" meter. Looking forward to some top down motoring this spring.
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Right on! Congrats.
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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They are fun to drive.

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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Cool man! Many more smiles to come!
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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That’s a great color choice! Recently became apart of the 1600 group myself! In NC!
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Re: New 67.5 Owner in Northern Virginia

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Welcome to the Roadster family and the experience of 'pegging out' your fun factor meter!
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