Bought the car at auction from original owner. Hadn't been moved in 5 years.
Major electrical shorts: Brake lights, headlights, turn signals, interior lights, heat/AC controls.
Name a fluid and it was leaking it.
Needed Motor mounts. Brake Pads, Power window motor, trunk release & door rubber.
Local battery shop crossed polarity blew Original alternator and micro switches in transmission.
Working my way through the repairs most of which are due to age and not wear.
Remember the movie Christine the 1957 Plymouth sucks the life out its owner as it kills everyone who threatens it.
Not there yet and must say this is a fantastic automobile which is a pleasure to drive. However I'm constantly drawn to make it perfect instead of just enjoying it as a weekend driver.
I know what you mean! Some years ago I owned a 1975 Silver Shadow that I purchased for a very good price in Los Angeles. It was beautiful and near perfect in terms of the LOOKS. Mechanically, that's another story. Before I sold it, 7 months later, I had invested 7-thousand dollars in repairs including: Brakes, Master Cyl., Water Pump, Transmission (Caught a break on this, it's built in the US! Not nearly as bad as I feared) and AC. Still, I loved the car and am currently looking into a 20000 series Silver Spur.
Like you my problem was the need for perfection. I thought I'd DIE when I learned from Beverly Hills Rolls Royce that my Spirit of Ecstasy was a fake! I immediately purchased a correct one! The car, even with the clunky tranny, was a great day-to-day driver and looked like a million dollars. The only items I absolutely HAD to repair were the brakes and the water pump. (It kept overheating) On my next Rolls, I'm looking into some kind of extended service contract!
If you want a 20000 series, I would worry more about the extended life contract if I were you.
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