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Title: Not a 131 but..... Post by: 131NZ on June 27, 2009, 08:15:46 AM ..........Just shows there are still some good unmolested cars out there.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Other/auction-225846321.htm Title: Re: Not a 131 but..... Post by: mirafioriman on June 27, 2009, 09:30:52 AM Nice one. Theo should be investigating shipping charges about now ;D
Title: Re: Not a 131 but..... Post by: simon131 on June 27, 2009, 09:37:53 AM It would probably turn out cheaper than the (long term) resto that he's just committed himself to on his brown Coupe ::) ;D Still, at least with the resto he's contributing to the UK economy :D ;)
Title: Re: Not a 131 but..... Post by: 131NZ on June 27, 2009, 09:51:50 AM This is the fourth Gamma (and the best in my opinion) that has come up for sale in the last few months in N.Z. Its not far from me and if anyone was seriously interested in it i dont mind having a nosey! ;)
Title: Re: Not a 131 but..... Post by: bellamacchina on June 27, 2009, 08:16:09 PM A nice one and better as the most available I expect
Title: Re: Not a 131 but..... Post by: Thotos on June 27, 2009, 08:42:33 PM Looks nice but the photos are not detailed enough to ascertain true condition.? The photo of my Gamma below was taken about two months before I committed to the?long term restoration to boost the UK economy according to Simon. The car looked great apart from some "minor blemishes" but it's amazing how bad it was once taken apart. As with all old Italian cars (all cars really) they rust from the inside out so when you? see some rust it's too late!
Coming back to the car for sale, it's also strange that it's claimed to be a 1983 car but it's a Series 1. It could be a very late Series 1 (or Series 1.5 as some people say) because it has the L-cloth interior. But it's missing the front wheel arch liners so either the interior was changed, or the liners were removed or the Gammas destined for Down Under were different spec to the European cars. It also has a Series 2 clock but a Series 1 dash which also points at Series 1.5 so I'd guess the wheel arch liners were removed for repair/painting and then not refitted. The Series 2 cars were introduced in 1980 but they didn't get to the UK until 1982 as there were too many unsold Series 1 cars and production of right hand drive Series 2 cars was delayed. But 1983 for the car being sold is too late for series 1.? The passenger side headlamp looks a bit tired and the last time I saw some LHD headlamps for sale (no way you'll ever find new RHD headlamps) they were ?700 each!? :o If anyone wants to know more about these great cars have a look at http://www.GammaConsortium.com Title: Re: Not a 131 but..... Post by: theredx19 on June 27, 2009, 10:56:54 PM They are a nice lump of a car as I remember the dads one he had brand new 2.5 injection coupe in 1981 and it was a quick enough lump to go....
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