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Took this car for a test drive tonight, this is my unofficial report:

drives ok and everything seems to work, no power steering, no a/c, front struts need overhaul. The rust in the sills under the doors is significant on both sides. Has bog in drivers side rear quarter panel, also has small dent under rear bumper. Rest of the body appears good. Most badges are missing from exterior.

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Took this car for a test drive tonight, this is my unofficial report:

drives ok and everything seems to work, no power steering, no a/c, front struts need overhaul. The rust in the sills under the doors is significant on both sides. Has bog in drivers side rear quarter panel, also has small dent under rear bumper. Rest of the body appears good. Most badges are missing from exterior.

Great work!

Thank you for this, I'll just let whoever has bid on it have it.

I was considering flying to Tassie and driving it back to Sydney, but you just saved me the time & effort.

Cheers, D

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Took this car for a test drive tonight, this is my unofficial report:

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Hi,

Great work! +1

Wasn't interested in this car but unofficial reports on the forum are really useful. Removes some of the risk of buying based on a few photos and a seller's (selective) description. 

JH

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guys can i remind you that this is the 3rd coupe ive seen for sale since i bought mine in april 2008?? and i bought one of them lol. dont pass this opportunity over a little bit of rust. restoring is half the fun!

rascov is totally right also.

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That's good to say, but unless it was the ducks guts, it would be hard to justify me going to tassy and driving it home. Plus there is my problem of storage owning 2 x DR's, the V8 Cressida & the tow car (Jackaroo). Hard to fit it all in the double garage.

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guys can i remind you that this is the 3rd coupe ive seen for sale since i bought mine in april 2008?? and i bought one of them lol. dont pass this opportunity over a little bit of rust. restoring is half the fun!

rascov is totally right also.

Comments on the price ($2000+) anyone? Last sale on eBay was a damaged car for just over a thousand...

JH

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