[Bricklin] Value Question

[John T. Blair]

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

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