The car was imported to Florida new in 1983 and spent 20 years there before the original owner relocated to Victoria, BC. Due to health issues, the car was sold to a family friend in 2020. I bought it a little over a year ago. It has 265k kms. Previous owners removed/disabled items as they failed (!?#%$!), so I have spend the last year repairing the cruise control and refurbishing and reinstalling the AC compressor/condenser/climate controls and vacuum pods. I have installed a new fuel delivery system and done a major tune-up to get it running well. New engine and transmission mounts to restore the original comfort. I upgraded the air cleaner with a second snorkel and routed ducting to the rad support for fresh air induction. Upgraded the alternator to a 115A Bosch unit and installed a 4000 cfm dual electric fan and shroud.
I have been replacing and upgrading various suspension components (bushings, shocks, H&R springs, larger sway bars and links) and replaced the 20 plus year tires on wire wheels with 17" Penta style rims and larger tires. I opted to replace the tired seats with some new Corbeau Sport seats and my next task is to replace the carpeting. I love the look of the Euro lights and bumpers which are a rarity here in North America. It gets driven almost every day.
