At 05:40 PM 1/1/2009, Jacques Le Clainche wrote:
>Just a little cautionary tale: In August 2007, I got from its original owner
>a Bricklin that had been sitting 22 years in a garage in so
Cal. It had been
>well maintained, and was in good condition before being stored. It is amazing
>how much the car deteroriated just sitting in that garage. I have
spent close
>to $20,000 in repairs to his day, and I still don't trust the Bricklin not to
>break down - it did so the last three times I took it out (rusty fuel tank
>problem). Maybe I was just unlucky, maybe not.
I have to agree with Jacques and Kevin. A car that has been sitting, isn't
always the best deal. What do you want it for? Driving or show?
Jacques point about the rusted gas tank is a very real problem. It can also
cause the fuel filters to clog, fuel pump and carb to clog and to need to be
replaced/rebuild.
The brakes lines should probably be redone, and of course new tires.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
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