Like the title says, I just bought a 1969 510 Wagon with 53k miles on it. 1 owner car that was sitting outside on a driveway for 15 years before the body work was started in it a year ago. The guy I bought it from started to do the work but has way too many projects, 30+ to be exact. Car has been located in Springfiels, Mass its whole life. I got the orginal title, issued 2/23/70 very cool to have with the car. Along with the original keys.
What kind of shape is it in?
It does need a drivers side floor, new interior (sun killed it), and bunch of other things. The motor does run and I am told it has a fresh rebuild no 0 miles on it. Automatic car. All in all it is a very solid car for the northeast and I was very excited to buy it....price was $1000 including a bunch of all goodies I will hold out until I get pics (none are car parts but vintage items!) Those are NOS 70 front fenders that he started to get ready for paint. I will try and find the 69 fenders for it.
Why did I buy it?
Several reasons, main reason is...... my father and uncle had plenty of 510's back in the days and neither has one now. I would like to give this car to my uncle for him and his son to work on it as a father/son project. Also if you look at the first pic below, that is me around 4 or 5 sitting on my uncle's dime. He does have a old Corolla he is working on right now, so he may just have me keep the wagon. Either way it is in the family!
What are the plans for it?
None, I have no idea where this car is going to go. Stock? Hybrid? DD? Just wanna get some paint on it and get it on the road for now....so I guess that is a plan
Me 20 yrs ago!
Front view of the "new" wagon
Engine Bay
Side View
I should be picking it up in a few weeks, I have to make room for it first. I still have the zxt donor to strip and the 84 maxima to get out of the garage! Plus this gives the seller sometime to gather everything for the car...seats, front bumper and such.
Clive