Distributor failed.
Leather on driver's seat beginning to crack.
Minor electrical gremlins (since sorted)
Very silky and torquey 7.2 litre V8.
Excellent visibility all round.
Characterful interior with lots of dials.
Good handling and ride on motorways and A roads.
Ludicrously thirsty.
The big V8 runs hot in the cramped engine bay, but overheating problems can easily be addressed. Big challenge is to reduce ambient temperature in engine bay. Ceramic-coated headers are an expensive possibility. A louvred bonnet helps. Can cook dinner in the engine bay after a run on a hot day.
Electrical system quite complex and needs to be checked thoroughly before contemplating purchase.
Raffish styling, beautiful to some, awkward to others.
I agree with the sentiments expressed. As the owner of a '72 Mk3 the car has all the attributes of a similarly aged Aston Martin, but at a far less cost of ownership. It can be easily maintained by the owner and all parts are obtainable, especially the American drive train parts. Just make sure you get one that isn't rusted or been poorly restored. Extensive rust on these cars is an expensive problem to rectify. In summary a very usable super GT in the classic mould.
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