The starter needed replacing. Also had to replace clutch and flywheel.
Body needs some serious TLC, paint is fading and wearing away.
Front bumper is broken.
Seats are in poor condition.
Various badges fell off of the car.
Car was neglected over the years and the interior shows this.
On cold days, 2nd gear usually grinds on the shift.
Car needs alignment.
From the factory, power is a little lacking although it was the fastest US production car in 1982. You can really wake the engine up with a bigger carb and some high compression pistons.
The car is very light, about 3,000 pounds depending on options (or lack thereof)
Car is a blast to drive and can get up and go with no problem.
Car was neglected, so it has several problems, but most are visual.
The shifter is in a natural position, and the seats are quite comfortable.
Wasn't the covette the fastest us product made in 1982.
Hrm.. not sure on the vette. Wikipedia claims the vette only made something near 200 hp in that era.. Given, that's probably more than the stang made... Vette's probably weighed a ton more though too...
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