Just bought a rusty 70 Spider. Run good looks like its all original. My 13 year old daughter and I have been watching Top Gear on the BBC. I decided we need a little sports car convertible with manual transmission. I found this one for 1100 dollars US.
I have had it four days and we love it; rust and all.
New 70 spider Washington
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courtenay
- Patron 2020
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- Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:41 pm
- Your car is a: 1980 Spider 2000
- Location: Courtenay, BC, Canada
Re: New 70 spider Washington
Welcome to the site, Scott. $1100 is a pretty good price - however if the rust is well into the body (eg shock towers) be prepared to spend a heck of a lot more!! Make sure you look closely at this before you invest a whole lot more in your car.
Bruce Shearer
'80 Spider Fi
'10 Volvo XC70
'06 GMC 1 Ton PU
'72 Spider a long, long time ago
'80 Spider Fi
'10 Volvo XC70
'06 GMC 1 Ton PU
'72 Spider a long, long time ago
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scottmoonshot
Re: New 70 spider Washington
I checked towers from above and steering box. They seem OK. I will do some closer inspection from below soon.
I check engine numbers today. Good news I think? I have a larger engine than the original. This is good because I am not interested in doing an original restore any way.
Also I love using my smart phone to take photos in tight spaces.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1002264304 ... 3605693970
I check engine numbers today. Good news I think? I have a larger engine than the original. This is good because I am not interested in doing an original restore any way.
Also I love using my smart phone to take photos in tight spaces.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1002264304 ... 3605693970