My friend bought this car 25 years ago. He goes to LOTS of car shows and cruise nights. Needless to say, it was in great shape then and it is in better shape now.
This car only had about 50,000 miles on it when he bought it. It has about 75,000 on it now. While 1000 miles per year isn’t a lot, it is more than most get driven.
During his ownership, Dave installed new radials, reupholstered the seats to original, installed dual exhaust and converted the ignition to electronic. He was careful to stay on top of the maintenance, as he loved to drive his car.
Everything is in working order. The original jack and spare reside in the trunk. The doors lock via key. There is a duplicate set of keys. The original owners manual is in the glove box. We even have a 1967 Illinois plate to re-install.
This car spent its life in central Iowa, then Central Illinois. I doubt it saw much salt, most likely more dust and dirt than anything. Obviously it has not seen a winter in many years. Dave kept it in dry, secure storage.
The interior is very nice, especially the seats and dash. The carpet shows some wear, but it is not torn. The headliner and door panels are all good. The chrome sill shines brightly.
The body is very straight and rust-free. The paint is mostly original, other than where the stone chips were sanded away and resprayed. You likely cant tell.
All the chrome is nice. The emblems are all in place and show minimal pitting. The tinted glass is all good. The hubcaps are in great condition.
This is a fantastic car to drive. In fact, Dave drove it here from 170 miles away. It performs just as you would imagine. What a great cruiser.
After having this for many years as a summertime driver and show car, it was time for Dave to thin his herd. He is spry for 73, but just needed the room and will drive his high school car more often.
