"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
06/27/2015 at 12:05 • Filed to: None
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"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44)
06/27/2015 at 12:05 • Filed to: None | 2
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As most of you know, I recently sold my Lotus and have been searching for another gaping chasm to throw money into. I found this 1968 Fiat 124 two hours away and Peter SV and I went to check it out.
These early pre-1969 Spiders are called AS models and they’re very rare in North America. This one is priced at $1,400, it runs and drives but has major rust voodoo going on.
Seriously, look at this carnage.
Every fender on this car is a total mess and riddled with bondo throughout. The rockers are also crispy but the floors are miraculously solid. No idea how that happened.
That said, it does have these super rare and valuable chromadora magnesium wheels. Seller says he has a full set.
After a jump to the dead battery, the Fiat started surprisingly easily and ran smooth once warmed up. I mean according to the gauge there’s no oil pressure but who knows if the gauge is even working.
On our quick test drive we determined a few things. At least one caliber is dragging, the exhaust has a hole in it and everything else just works fine.
Despite the scary rust, this red 124 is a peach mechanically. It shifts well, brakes work and the interior stuff works too.
So essentially it’s a mechanically good and structurally questionable rare Fiat Spider for $1,400. What do you think? I’m going to get a quote from my metal guy and base my purchase on that. Hopefully it can work out!
desertdog5051
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 12:19 |
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Nice looking car. Hope it is repairable within reasonable cost. Solid floors is very nice.
bob and john
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 12:22 |
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not to mention 4am wake up times and crazy ass thunder storms!
ahhh, canada.
jkm7680
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 12:27 |
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That’s looking a bit rough, kinda like both types of wheels that it has though. Especially the front ones that look like they came off a Dino.
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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
> jkm7680
06/27/2015 at 12:32 |
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They’re exactly off a Dino except one inch smaller and 4 bolt istead of 5. They’re worth about $800/set
XJDano
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 12:36 |
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I had not heard you sold the lotus. I'm living under a rock as of lately. ( working out of town 5 days a week)
G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 13:25 |
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Where did you find this?
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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
06/27/2015 at 14:14 |
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It was mis-listed as another car in Kijiji. FOund it by chance when searching for other stuff
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 15:59 |
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Looks like it could be hundreds of hours of metal work. Or like you would need to just buy all new metal parts or a parts car. Definitely very cool but might be worse off than that lotus.
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 16:09 |
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Wow. Are you lucky, or what?
pip bip - choose Corrour
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 19:55 |
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do it!
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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
06/27/2015 at 20:39 |
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I’m persistent. I check the classifieds every morning at 7:45 AM before I go to work. Persistence leads to interesting finds!
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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
06/27/2015 at 20:40 |
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Yeah the purchase all depends on what it’ll cost to get the bodywork done
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
06/27/2015 at 22:55 |
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Good thing to consider.