Well guys and gals- ::) :-[ >:( :( :-/
I'm now the owner of a '79 Versailles... note I did not say "proud" owner. This was an E-Bay purchase and I wish I'd looked up Jeff's registry before I bought it...it's in there from a previous E-Bay listing....
I've had good luck purchasing on E-Bay- found sellers to be accurate in description and generally /respectably honest.
Car was listed as having 38,000 miles, very clearly evident on first "real life look at it", it has at least 138,000 miles.No one can claim ignorancre of that!!!!
I had it shipped from Florida to the US/Canada border, but it needed drive train repairs before I could drive it the two and half hours from there to home. Listing claimed everything worked ~~ sow's chow~~!!
It'll need a lot of work and without spending an absolute fortune, I can't make it a top notch piece; the best I can hope for is a very presentable daily driver.
It has been repainted, probably a cheep Maaco or similar job... it 's not that bad, but not that good. The interior shows wear, but not extreme. Headliner replaced with cheap imitation and poor job, is missing driver's sun visor. Carpet /door panels are very decent though.
While a disapointment , it certainly is not a basket case. It obviously has spent most ,if not all of its life down SOUTH
no rust whatsoever on frame, suspension members,and floor & trunk pans. Every sheet metal panel on it is solid and relatively free from dents, and most surprisingly, the coach vinyl roof is in very good condition with lite wear only. Mechanically, engine runs good, and tranny shifts fine. Has new battery, 2 brand new Goodyear front tyres and 2 Cooper near new rear tyres. A/C works...so all in all it has good potential.. It has more jiggles and
rattles than the average carnival ride... loose glove box, ash trays, windows, door latches, etc. ---
I'll soon be looking for an assortment of parts, first and most imprtant right now a driver's door window channel run. If any one has, or knows where ,one that's available, pls let me know.
James K, Don Eaton, Bill '79, looks like I'm now your poor cousin.
Separately, I'll be providing Jeff with registry info.
Cheers to one and all-
Ralph
