The car had hardly been used; various problems relating to this needed to be attended to, along with a couple of other age related defects.
Proper 6-monthly maintenance is a prerequisite, regardless of minimal miles used.
Hydraulics leaked; accumulators and valves rebuilt, and system flushed.
Steering rack boots had rotted and were replaced.
Alternator and regulator were replaced due to defective diodes.
Carburetors were rebuilt.
A/C relay burned out and was replaced.
Electrical link to transmission required cleaning.
Gear selector would not select lowest gear; unit replaced.
Radio and clock needed servicing.
The car is an exquisite, incredibly handsome and superlatively built from the most massive as well as the highest quality materials. (My own particular example is in new condition.)
Now that it is driven regularly, it is completely reliable. These cars drive at their best when in regular service. One should operate all systems from time to time.
It is quiet almost beyond belief; perhaps the most relaxing driving experience imaginable.
Air conditioning system is amazing and powerful, yet never intrusive, despite slightly noisy fans.
How many previous owners?
Are you sure that mileage is genuine, because it's almost unbelievable?
Did the previous owner/s just use it as an ornament?
Very interesting review.
Mileage works out at approximately 500 miles per year, or 10 miles per week.
If you continue at that rate, your lovely car should last you several hundred years!
Car had one prior owner, and the mileage is certified. It was hardly driven (though essentially maintained) since 1984.
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