The excuse to buy this vehicle was it was tasmanian registered and I needed a tasmanian registered car so I did not get charges "mainlander" prices when I went to buy things.
Actually it was just a beautiful, well preserved original car with complete documentation owned by a passionate owner who wanted to see it handed on to the next trustee. Problem is my other early 145s had to go as we just have too many cars. I will write a blog on the other car later. But it is already spoken for...
This car is a 1970 build delivers through the overseas buyer program at Gothenburg in Feb 1971. Through the service booklet you can see it travel round europe england and Ireland. It arrived back in Australia in June 1972 for its first Australian service.
It migrated to Tasmania via a new owner and by 1996 had covered 132,000 miles only. Much loved and used for longer trips I am told.
Accessories fitted are, cargo cage - from a ford.
Swedish tow bar.
Window shields (volvo)
Central console.
"sound"
Sports wheel and Tachometer.
For its age the interior is stunningly immaculate.
The seat has sagged and been repaired. The dash is untracked.. :-)
A crag davis thermal fan, Spotlights and a Fiam air horn are also fitted.
As is the warm air intake off the exhaust manifold.
Drives wonderfully. Does need some new bushes but thats really minor as I have a set in the stash.
I will fit a 123 ignition system.. but have yet to decide when that will happen.
It sits happily on 65-70 but I tend to sit at about 60.
engine bay
Spot lights
rags and relay for the horns.
One of the interesting things about the car is the cigarette lighter is set up as a ignition lock out - embarrassing when you forget.
