1974 3.0cs One Owner $20,000

James43 said:

I spoke to the owner and here is what I was told.

The gentleman selling the cars is a real estate agent and owns part of a retirement home. When an elderly man passed in the home, the family sold him the cars which the guy owned.

This car is supposedly straight and mechanically sound but admittedly needs paint and an interior. The car had been registered and is documented through 2 years ago. Would include a 'bare metal spray' for $3k because the body guy owes him money. $20k.

There is also a 3.0CSi which comes with new floors and treasure chest of alpine parts. The car is 'cobalt blue' with a blue cloth interior. Asking $30k with parts.

VIN's are:
3.0 CS: 4310372
3.0 CSi: 2263701

Is there anyone in LA to see these cars?

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72 Keso said:

Newbie post, so take it for what it is worth.

car is at body shop, seller is merc guy helping sell car for family seems to be a sincere guy.

I was interested in the fact that an original car and CSI were at one place. Went to look here is what I saw

CSI: complete rust bucket that is disassembled, inside body shop and covered by dust from body shop and parts. did not try to look in trunk too much stuff to move and limited time. passenger seat was removed and I could see floor through the holes in the floor pans. engine looked complete CSI engine and clean (aside from dust). under hood the fenders look rusted near shock tower, drip rails rusted. 4 rims in box, look like one piece basket weave style. the tag in the engine bay clearly states color and CS but I could not make out the "i". Also saw a box with a transmission.

This is clearly beyond my means, would need a body shop guy to look and and would need to check to see if he has all the parts needed. You would be building a new car. I did not have the time or knowledge to verify what need top be done and if parts where there. Seller believes he has all the parts but I do not know. Car is describe as previously noted and as seller indicated.

Other car (in the Craiglist ad)
very dark green 3.0 rust is surface. minimal bubbles at fender behind front tires and one spot at bottom of rear window. I do not believe there is serious rust but I am a newbie.maybe original color BUT inside hood there was some flaking where a red color was underneath? was the hood changed? did not notice other body damage.

However the tag that indicates color was missing. only tag has a vin number and nothing else. Also in the interior the part on the steering column with the vin number was surprisingly cover with white stains, dried salt. reminded me of bob big boy's car interior. but it was just the panel with the vin that was damaged? This is probably what is preventing me from considering car. I have picture of vin tag on my phone but do not know how to post.

Car started and ran fine but did not drive it. when clutch was press down it made a strange noise. No gauges worked, fuel, rpm, etc. AC did not work, power window for front were very, very, very slow and I did not wait to see if they closed all the way. rear did not work. Seats had bad cracks.

I think you would be buying a car that needs paint, all new rubber, and interior but has an original engine that works, aside from possibly dry rotted hoses

Not able to download picture, if you care send me email and I can forward engine bay picture to you. or if you questions, send me a message and you can interrogate me by phone.

Raul

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