How reliable were our cars when they were new?
While talking with the original owner of my '62,I asked him if he had any mechanical,cosmetic,etc; issues with the car in the time he owned it.
Other than normal maintenance, he said there were three items that had to be replaced.
1.- Radio (does'nt know if repaired or replaced)
2.Engine (broken f.i. drive cable)
3. Radiator (developed massive leak overnight)
All were replaced under warranty at dealer ship during first year or so.
He took delivery 10-23-61,and traded for a new '64 coupe 3-2-64, after about 25000 miles.
Second owner bought the car on 3-20-64,and owned it until I bought it from him on 7-29-97. He said that soon after he bought the car,it overheated,so he took it back to the dealer ,and they replaced the L/H head. Again,other than normal maint; he said that he had the trans. rebuilt, and did a valve job (at 112000 mi.) I asked him if he ever had trouble with the f.i. unit,and he said the welsh plug on the side of the fuel meter developed a leak at one point, but that was all until he removed it to do the valve job.
I'm sure others have similar reports from previous owners-E.J.
While talking with the original owner of my '62,I asked him if he had any mechanical,cosmetic,etc; issues with the car in the time he owned it.
Other than normal maintenance, he said there were three items that had to be replaced.
1.- Radio (does'nt know if repaired or replaced)
2.Engine (broken f.i. drive cable)
3. Radiator (developed massive leak overnight)
All were replaced under warranty at dealer ship during first year or so.
He took delivery 10-23-61,and traded for a new '64 coupe 3-2-64, after about 25000 miles.
Second owner bought the car on 3-20-64,and owned it until I bought it from him on 7-29-97. He said that soon after he bought the car,it overheated,so he took it back to the dealer ,and they replaced the L/H head. Again,other than normal maint; he said that he had the trans. rebuilt, and did a valve job (at 112000 mi.) I asked him if he ever had trouble with the f.i. unit,and he said the welsh plug on the side of the fuel meter developed a leak at one point, but that was all until he removed it to do the valve job.
I'm sure others have similar reports from previous owners-E.J.
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