So the last thing I needed was another car, let alone a project. But sometimes things come along you can't say no to.
I picked up this extremely original Super two weeks ago. It has been sitting (mostly outside) in the high desert of California for over 15 years. The owner bought it used from a dealer in Santa Barbara in 1969 and has owned it since. He started getting low oil pressure many years ago and parked it. He said he was sure the odometer has not been around yet. The odometer shows 41,529!
He had the interior re-done just before parking it, as he had a friend who was an auto upholsterer. The seats are in great condition still, except the foam is a bit dry and may need to be replaced.
The car has the normal rust in the rear rockers, but is extremely rust free aside from that. The owner attempted a bondo fix on one side, which is now showing again. I've since discovered rust around the gas tank where water likely sat after it rained in the desert as it sat for years and years. Should be able to grind it down and salvage it though.
The engine appears to be seized. I'm working on getting it loose, however a full rebuild is likely. It all needs to be gone through. Clutch master and brakes need attention as well. Body is extremely straight and clean though. It's truly impressive.
I sent off an e-mail to Marco Fazio, which came back with an interesting response. He said the car should be Cobalt Blue, which makes no sense at all. There is no sign of blue on this car. I confirmed with the owner, it has never been painted and has original paint on it still.
I'll need headliner work as well as the top of the dash, as it's completely missing. I've always wanted a super, and this fell into my lap!
I'd like to make this into a driver versus doing a full restoration at the moment. I'd like to restore the GTV first, then do the Super. It seems the Super is so solid, it would be a great runner. I even have a spare 4.10LSD rear end to put in it, if I decide to do that!
Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to keep all my toys. I have a LS that's running well, but has a high RPM issue, a Milano Verde that runs very rough, and a 68 GTV that needs full resto. I'm going to try to sell the Verde to make some room, unless I get an offer on something else.
If you all have any suggestions, I'm all ears. This is my first super and I need to learn it's intricacies. I've already done quite a bit of research through the BB. It's filled with info!
I picked up this extremely original Super two weeks ago. It has been sitting (mostly outside) in the high desert of California for over 15 years. The owner bought it used from a dealer in Santa Barbara in 1969 and has owned it since. He started getting low oil pressure many years ago and parked it. He said he was sure the odometer has not been around yet. The odometer shows 41,529!
He had the interior re-done just before parking it, as he had a friend who was an auto upholsterer. The seats are in great condition still, except the foam is a bit dry and may need to be replaced.
The car has the normal rust in the rear rockers, but is extremely rust free aside from that. The owner attempted a bondo fix on one side, which is now showing again. I've since discovered rust around the gas tank where water likely sat after it rained in the desert as it sat for years and years. Should be able to grind it down and salvage it though.
The engine appears to be seized. I'm working on getting it loose, however a full rebuild is likely. It all needs to be gone through. Clutch master and brakes need attention as well. Body is extremely straight and clean though. It's truly impressive.
I sent off an e-mail to Marco Fazio, which came back with an interesting response. He said the car should be Cobalt Blue, which makes no sense at all. There is no sign of blue on this car. I confirmed with the owner, it has never been painted and has original paint on it still.
I'll need headliner work as well as the top of the dash, as it's completely missing. I've always wanted a super, and this fell into my lap!
I'd like to make this into a driver versus doing a full restoration at the moment. I'd like to restore the GTV first, then do the Super. It seems the Super is so solid, it would be a great runner. I even have a spare 4.10LSD rear end to put in it, if I decide to do that!
Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to keep all my toys. I have a LS that's running well, but has a high RPM issue, a Milano Verde that runs very rough, and a 68 GTV that needs full resto. I'm going to try to sell the Verde to make some room, unless I get an offer on something else.
If you all have any suggestions, I'm all ears. This is my first super and I need to learn it's intricacies. I've already done quite a bit of research through the BB. It's filled with info!
