Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Rick]

Ok all, what worries you more when checking over a prospective "classic" purchase - mechanical worries, or crumbling coachwork? Or do both give you sleepless nights? Or is there something else that takes priority over either consideration?

I think ropey bodywork is my biggest fear (although it hasn't stopped me buying some rusty sheds in the past )

RJ
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[PACresta]

Bodywork for me all the time Rick, not so handy with a welder as i am spanners

[Richard H]

Actually for me it's mechanical work, most of my cars leak and burn shedloads of oil and I've never had much luck sorting them out. That was why I bought the Cambridge because it ran so smoothly with a lovely quiet engine even though the bodywork had definitely seen better days. My dad can weld, and I generally prefer cars that are nice to drive than ones that have perfect bodywork.
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[P3steve]

Not having unlimited funds or time I always work to my rule of three, The vehicle I am looking for must have at least two out of the following 1) sound mechanics 2) good or useable interior 3) good or saveable bodywork if I have two out of those three I know I have a project I can manage and afford I walk away from vehicles that only tick one of the three. If I had to pick a project with only one of the subjects I guess for me it would be interior as its the only one Im not good at the others I dont mind and to a point know what I'm doing in the other two.

[Richard H]

That's true, another thing that swung the Cambridge for me was a very good interior, s/s exhaust and new tyres/blasted and painted wheels.
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