The bubbling starting around the wheelwells sounds like the biggest issue.
Too bad you couldn't get a good look at the inside of the fender,wheelwell
area from inside the trunk. There might be a ton of surface rust in there
just waiting it poke it's ugly head to the surface. Ditto on the inside of
the doors.
The ticking: It could be that this car just needs to have it's oil
changed...and the car driven to loosen thingz up a bit. These old engines
don't like to sit for extended periods of time. Thingz tend to varnish-up
and stick. Too bad that the '75's don't have an Oil Pressure gauge. I
installed an aftermarket one in mine in such a manner as to not to ruin the
cars' originality.
The A/C compressors are easily available in parts stores and are not
terribly expensive.
I'd offer $2,000 or less for the car. Too bad you are not lQQking for a 4dr.
Mine is still 4 Sale. It is more than $2,000 tho.
Steve from Albany,N.Y.
'75 Imp 4dr <--a guy looked at it the other day...and opted to buy an '88
Cataract instead. :oP He was unworthy anyway.
'79 440 powered 35 ft RV <--welding in new 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 11ga steel beams in
the roof will commence tomorrow.
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From: "clay-deb" <clay-deb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: IML: 75 test drive
Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 07:51:35 -0500
A happy memorial day to everyone
I would like an opinion as to the worth of a 75 Crown Coupe I am thinking
of buying.
The good is that it has 48,000 miles. The owner claims it is actual, and
the overall condition of the car seems to support the claim. Very nice
leather interior with minor cracking on the drivers side seat. All gages,
radio , lights , seats and windows function. The car drives down the road
well with surprising pep. The four wheel disc brakes stopped the car with
little effort.
The bad about the car is that the air conditioning is not working. The owner
said the compressor is shot and needs to be replaced. The engine also had a
somewhat loud "ticking" noise that I thought sounded like a lifter. There
was an exhaust leak some where under the hood. The owner also told me that
the rear air shocks needed replacing as they didn't hold air anymore . would
these shocks be available anymore?
The ugly about the car would have to be the body. Though not a rust bucket
by Minnesota standards , there was bubbling starting around the wheel wells
, and underneath the doors. The paint ,though scratched in spots looked to
be original.
The seller of this car is asking $3000 or best offer. I told him I would
sleep on it and get back to him .
Given my brief description , would anyone care to venture what would be a
reasonable offer?.
Clay Smith
67 Crown Coupe
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