April 11, 201015 yr I need a practical family wagon. Unfortunately this means that my green machine may have to go to make room for a boring white totota. Is anyone keen to take custody of the little green godess? If so, how much are you prepared to pay?
April 11, 201015 yr ...so beautiful...can you include a few more details about the car? or a link to a thread about it?
April 11, 201015 yr Author Hey. Registered in 1980. 1600dl sedan. Current warrent and reg. Will give a new warrent if and when sold. Here is a link for more pictures. I will upload more when I get a chance. http://s804.photobucket.com/albums/yy327/Dirk27/Green%20Machine/?start=0 Things I have done and have had done over the last 3 years are as follows and in no particular order. Rebuild engine Replace CVJs and DOJs (all of them) New HT leads New Coil New points New condenser New Spark plugs Rebuild Carburetor Up grade seats (newer ones) New front right wheel bearing. Re-conditioned rack ends Back tyres are new, front have plenty of life left. Engine is totally reliable and with plenty of poke. Tested compression recently and all cylinders were at 160psi plus or minus 1 or 2 psi. This car has been all over the country with me and never missed a beat. I will be gutted to part company with her. Check out my other threads to see what else Iv'e been up to. With regards to my noisy n.o. 3 cylinder, since playing with the carb and adjusting the timing it has all but gone. I still have no idea what it is but I am not really worried about it either. She has passed her warrent of fittness with flying colurs the last couple of times. (although the bastards keep charging me for filling up the screen wash!) Edited April 11, 201015 yr by Dirk
April 13, 201015 yr I just noticed the hood vents seem to have some kind of trim on them that Ive never seen on a Gen 1 hood before, you wouldnt happen to have close up pics of those would you? -Bill
April 14, 201015 yr If only it would tow my suzuki I'd drop my legacy for that in a flash.... alas, I think that might result in disaster!
April 21, 201015 yr Tis' a real shame you're selling it Dirk - Was hoping to take a trip down at some stage and check it out! Hope ya get what you're after for it anyways, and I'm sure another it'll lead to better things!
April 21, 201015 yr Author Well, I couldn't do it in the end. Have just withdrawn her from trademe. I don't know how it happened but instead of selling green machine we have just bought a 1988 Alfa 33! We are going to sell the wifes corrola instead. Look out on the OT for pics of our beautiful new 33 with 1.5 boxer engine! Cheers Dirk
April 25, 201015 yr Author Gey dude did your 1600 come with chromed hub caps? like the 1400 DL? Not that I know of. But then I've only had her for 4 years.
April 25, 201015 yr Not that I know of. But then I've only had her for 4 years. Sweet as. Im trying to find one locally. If I cant I have to try get it pannel beated.
April 25, 201015 yr Author Okie Dokie. She is back on the market! Again... This time I know what I'm doing. Got my eye on a gen 1 brat as compensation. She is listed on Trademe. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/1600/auction-286266146.htm Also more pics here! http://s804.photobucket.com/albums/yy327/Dirk27/Green%20Machine/
April 25, 201015 yr Author I just noticed the hood vents seem to have some kind of trim on them that Ive never seen on a Gen 1 hood before, you wouldnt happen to have close up pics of those would you? -Bill Better late than never.
April 25, 201015 yr Sweet, That is a beautiful car, Its a shame you have to sell it :-\ Those vents are definitely something Ive never seen on a USDM model, it would be cool to re-create something like those for one of my rigs though -Bill
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