"Daniel E" 59 Sprint

DANIEL E · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 05:19 PM

HI everyone,

Usually I just look around trhis forum , but decided to post some pictures of my sprint ( posible for sale), hope I can post the pictures , I am changing (adjusting) the valve shims, about the car it runs but it need a good restoration, its titled as a 61 but according to archivo storico its a 59, original color : tornado blue

Daniel E

cstlhn · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 05:43 PM

Do you have any more photos? Where is the car located? Welcome to the group!

David

DANIEL E · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 06:12 PM

Hi David,

I am at the border of Arizona-Sonora (USA-Mexico) twin citys ( Douglas- Agua Prieta, I am in the Mexico side, car has a US title, its been hard to me to make it mexican, so I have found another one that is original imported to mexico to the south of the country and I might sell mine to get this allready legal one, anyway I had it for around 18 years, interior was done by a friend of mine that actually does good jobs about 10years ago, hope I can include some more pictures.

Daniel

DANIEL E · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2008, 06:40 PM

Here is the engine running after adjusting valves cleareance, engine is the original 750, but running now on an adapted electric fuel pump.

**Subtle** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-04-2008, 07:47 AM

Welcome to the Forum.

**multicam** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-04-2008, 06:08 PM

Bienvenutos

Welcome to the forum.
I know what you mean about getting a car Federalized it's almost impossible.
I lived in Guadalajara for 4 yr with my 65 Spider, back in the '70's.
Do they still see 155/HR15 tires by BF Goodrich in Mexico?

DANIEL E · #7 (**permalink**) 11-04-2008, 06:45 PM

Hi Frank,

I think they still sell those tires , as you know here because of the volkwagen beetle you can find a lot of brands on this size,most would think they are mostly cheap tires but they are many good brands also. Here you can see a spot of the "tornado blue", sorry it had some time wit out use and it need a good cleaning.

Daniel

**multicam** · #8 (**permalink**) 11-04-2008, 11:19 PM

Your sprint looks very restorable.
Thanks for the confirmation that Giulia and Giulietta size tires are still readily available in Mexico.
Best regards.

DANIEL E · #9 (**permalink**) 11-29-2008, 03:11 PM

Hi

I went to grease the sprint, and while it was up I took some pictures, it really need the limit straps!! ( next thing to buy), differential bottom was very oily ,all the little nuts that are at the bootom were kind of lose, so it took some oil there, exhaust was a home made thing, I actually shot a little video with my little camera while I was starting her up in the morning, but I dont know if I can put it here.

Daniel

**alfabits** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-29-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DANIEL E

I actually shot a little video with my little camera while I was starting her up in the morning, but I dont know if I can put it here.

Daniel

**Andrew** · #11 (**permalink**) 11-29-2008, 05:37 PM

The solid mount of the rear muffler to the body must transmit a fair amount of vibration.

Andrew

DANIEL E · #12 (**permalink**) 11-29-2008, 07:09 PM

Well sorry, i tried to up load the video but the avi format has 76 mb for the less than 2 min, I may need to convert to another format but dont have much experiance with that, Andrew the exhaust pipe does have rubber in the hanging piece , photo doesnt show well.

Daniel

DANIEL E · #13 (**permalink**) 12-02-2008, 07:39 PM

ok ,first time I learn to use you tube,I converted it, but image not as nitid now, hope it works, basically Im learning to use the little camera as I am starting the sprint in the cold morning ,750 doesnt have the front pump , you can hear the electric pump tiking, choke dosent function so I am pumping trying to make it catch up, I allready have the rear lens, but I dont know if I will start to restore it or sell it and get another one that is allready legalized here in Mexico that Im looking allready, anyway if some one is interested may contact me in case I decide, well hope you can see this:

Best regards

Daniel

YouTube - PB290025

DANIEL E · #14 (**permalink**) 12-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Hello to all,

Finally yesterday I managed to legalice my sprint as mexican,Yes!! now I am looking forward to start to work on it, thinking of repainting it red or going to the original "Tornado blue" ¿ Are there any good pictures of sprints in this color that somebody may show me? I am trying to decide, I have seen posts of it but with so many tones somehow diferent than the spots my sprint have, also any one that may want to sell me 2 borrani wheels not perfect but usuable condition?
many things to do now!

Daniel

**multicam** · #15 (**permalink**) 12-22-2008, 11:23 AM

Daniel

Congrats with the registration. The Aduana? can be a long drawn out process.
Check out the files for Toronado Blue
Frank