Not sure where to post this. I need some help / advice from you guys.
A 1972 142 popped up in our local Craigslist counterpart for quite a low price (1800€).
Considering they are rare like hen's teeth around here, I'm a little suspicious because it's so cheap (they usually sell for much more like >3000€)
Anyway, I got to be quick here so I want to be sure where to look especially close on the car.
It has some rusty spots on the fenders and the sills, but nothing too bad in my opinion.
Could these rusty spots hide some bigger rust patches or rust inside the sills or is this totally salvageable?
I didn't do bodywork before but I know how to weld and cut and repair panels are available at Skandix, so I'm quite confident.
It has some new parts (exhaust, fuel pump, headlights, new brake calipers all around). Inspection ran out Sep. 18 (we have annual inspection valid for 12 months, so that means it was last inspected Sep. 17 and if the rust was very bad back then, it wouldn't have gotten through I would say, knowing the very strict inspections we have here).
He said it has 82hp, so it should have the carbed B20A I believe.
Any areas or anything else I should look out for especially? Don't really know a lot about 140s
Thanks!
Here's the ad (in German) with more photos: https://www.willhaben.at/iad/gebrau...-de-luxe-144-coupe-2-0l-4-zylinder-314753895/
A 1972 142 popped up in our local Craigslist counterpart for quite a low price (1800€).
Considering they are rare like hen's teeth around here, I'm a little suspicious because it's so cheap (they usually sell for much more like >3000€)
Anyway, I got to be quick here so I want to be sure where to look especially close on the car.
It has some rusty spots on the fenders and the sills, but nothing too bad in my opinion.
Could these rusty spots hide some bigger rust patches or rust inside the sills or is this totally salvageable?
I didn't do bodywork before but I know how to weld and cut and repair panels are available at Skandix, so I'm quite confident.
It has some new parts (exhaust, fuel pump, headlights, new brake calipers all around). Inspection ran out Sep. 18 (we have annual inspection valid for 12 months, so that means it was last inspected Sep. 17 and if the rust was very bad back then, it wouldn't have gotten through I would say, knowing the very strict inspections we have here).
He said it has 82hp, so it should have the carbed B20A I believe.
Any areas or anything else I should look out for especially? Don't really know a lot about 140s
Thanks!
Here's the ad (in German) with more photos: https://www.willhaben.at/iad/gebrau...-de-luxe-144-coupe-2-0l-4-zylinder-314753895/
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