Other things in the "buyer beware" category:
There's going to be some patch work needed on all four fender flares.
There are chrome bump strips that have been riveted onto the edges.
It looks like it sat out in the rain with the top down, judging by the
streaks on the dash.
Strange routing on the fuel line. It looks like it is hooked up to the
fuel return line.
Still, at that price...
Thomas Walter wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=272266088
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> Eric,
>
> Correct those are the Solex's are the car. Air cleaner and
> Solex's common to the ones obtained from Datsun Competition
> (real early solexs have round jet covers, and an open air cleaner).
> [Note, I have a set just like that on eBay for sale. ;-)]
>
> I've jotted a few other notes, so people who are looking for
> roadsters can get an idea of what I look for.
>
> Check the upper radiator hose. One area of concern on any
> roadster is proper cooling. When you see a non original
> hose setup (looks like an odd splice to the hose), always
> makes you wonder if the car overheated before a "temporary"
> repair was carried out, and never finished. Since the owner
> just did a clutch job, old hoses were reused. Ahem.
>
> No hold down on the battery. Little rust visible around the
> battery.
>
> The rust bubbles on the fender is a common sign. Dirt collects
> up between the fender and door post. Rust forms, and comes
> through the fender. If really bad the entire door post can
> be rotted out. In some cases it is just blistering from the
> rust being present, and painted over (ahem, my 67 2000 had
> such blistering).
>
> Close look at the side molding... no, not original (not
> uncommon). Side marker lights are also a little unusual.
>
> Positive is the body and chrome do look straight. Pretty
> reasonable, but will need some minor work. For a Solex engine
> with good compression, and check THAT FRONT END (ball joint,
> tie rod ends, etc). Has good potential.
>
> Might be a very reasonable roadster!
>
> Now contrast my comments with the other roadster listed, which
> gives NO PHOTO's of the actual car. Hmm.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
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