This is the big question... why was it parked? Was there something wrong and it was too expensive to fix? Or, did someone just get bored with it and forget about it? Did the owner run out of money to register and insure it? Why not just sell it before it wasted away? The mystery continues.....
Classic response, perfectly delivered! Sometimes the mystique of the unknown is just better kept that, unknown. How many ladies have you known......never mind, not pertinent to this discussion. This will be a fun project for you...take your time, don't get rushed or frustrated and ask questions....assume nothing. Entire cars have been restored by asking questions here....
Maybe he owned the warehouse and he had to flee the country so he just left it parked in the warehouse. MAybe the car was used in a crime and was hidden in the warehouse, LOL I WANT TO KNOW TOO!
I vote for not divulging the purchase price. It is obvious the owner feels like he paid too much, and the imagination is a wonderful thing! Stick with it, the car will be a great memory for you down the road. BT
Imagination is great when you read a book, Now, asking the price of a car with such a special story it's not like asking for the nuclear bomb codes... however it's his right not tell us, money is such a taboo subject.
He's already told us what we need to know about price... That in hind sight, a cheap ferrari was not quite the bargain it seemed... precise $ amount adds nothing to the discussion,... and only provides ammo for negative attacks. don't tell. no good will come from it.
I'd rather know the story behind the car being stored in the warehouse (with the windows down, no car cover, no jack stands) in such a hurry, then sold in the depreciated condition.
My guess is that it was some kind of life-altering circumstance: divorce, business failure, catestrophic accident or illness, death, ect. Car could have been tied up in an estate for years. Only thing we can be pretty sure of is that the car was paid for; otherwise a lender would have repo'd.
I think the previous owner visited Fchat and asked if he could drive the car with old timing belts. The answer "DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL IT GETS SERVICED, YOU COULD BLOW UP AT ANY MOMENT!" Then the car sat while the owner fretted about how to pay the mechanic... BT
It's not always that complicated. I know of quite a few cars sitting because the owner lost interest. Most in mint condition when parked. Friend of mine picked up a 1994 Corvette (in 2002) with less than 900 miles on the odo. The car just sat in the back of a warehouse with the original plastic on the seats. The owner always wanted a Corvette, no real desire to ever drive it.
The cleaned-up pictures of the car don't look too bad. He seems like an enthusiast, so let's let him document his progress for us. I say congrats!!!! Keep us posted!!!
Yep! Had one. Sold it about a 2 years ago. Another "deal" I found. I purchased it off eBay sight unseen. Paid $4,000.00 just to have it trucked to CA. It was in Florida. When it got here I couldn't believe it was the same truck. Advertised as the perfect "frame off" restoration. No Rust, no leaks, perfect interior, no body cancer, and drive it anywhere. BS Now that I look back at this, I see a pattern. Image Unavailable, Please Login
A local Chrysler/Jeep dealer closed its doors and all the equipment went up for auction. I paid $275.00 US for the lift. It's a 7,000 lb. Rotary. I painted it and it looks as good as new.
Water leak. Probably explains why there was no water in the fill tank when I first checked it. Thermostat 40mm radiator hose is balooned and was leaking. The 10mm line that comes from the water cross over manifold and runs to the puke/fill tank was balooned and leaking also. Upon further inspection the aluminum fitting that the 10mm hose is clamped to is corroded/rotted through. Electrolysis??? I'll have to machine a new one and install it. I might heliarc it or perhaps press it in. Appears as though the OEM unit was pressed in. The welding rod attached to the 6mm bolt on the front of the water pump was used as my pointer to reverse engineer degreeing in the cams. Both intake and exhaust centerlines were at 113 Degrees. Book calls for 112 Degrees. Close. Image Unavailable, Please Login
d@mn, you're hard-core homey. Unless you had already cleaned the go-box prior to your engine out pic, it looks nice and tidy. Good luck, and may the spork be with you.
It looks reasonable, but there's more than meets the eye! Great work! This baby is in good hands! Keep us posted on the work, its very interesting, we might learn a few tricks!
