A Cult Car
Thick sheet metal make it durable--so is the motor. Volvo took a V8 truck engine cut in half, to make this 4 cylinder engine. It has bearings and rods are designed for much heavy loads and this makes the engine nearly impossible to kill. People can get literally a million miles between rebuilds with regular oil changes and normal preventative maintenance.
The 5 speeds cars are fun to drive. Their durability means it is a smart economic choice to put money into them--they will last indefinitely if maintained. Parts are cheap. They are easy and simple to work on. Police just don't ever pull them over. It is because they like to stay at legal freeway speeds and purr along at 60 mph--so police expect them to be driven slowly. Finally, they are safe--built around a full roll cage. These are the reasons why there are so many are still on the road today.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Parts Car
One thing I'd like to do is take the seats out and replace the covers with new covers. Her seats were much more comfortable than mine. Also there are lots of nice parts I can sell. It has the Tachometer conversion, Voltmeter and small clock. Plus the engine ran good. I should either sell that or save it. The clutch and transmission are good. She wants the stereo in her new car. Tires are old and not worth anything. It has lots of nice interior trim, but not in my color. I may try to salvage teh fuel tank for use on one of my trailers that I'm building into a service trailer for work in the woods. I would supply gasoline to field equipment.