Articles tagged with: Buying
So, I want something which is a little bit of a project – something which I can use as a toy at the weekends.
I am currently liking the idea of a VW Camper Van – a Classic one….
Thing is – some come expensive some come cheap – I know the expensive ones are re-con’s and also you can buy a brand new one from Brazil – built by VW Brazil.
Anyone got any experience of these? What to look for – the usual thing like making sure the chassis is sound …
Ive recently grown a serious appreciation for these cars and im thinking of investing in one… (either that or a classic midengined car..something like a Fiat X1/9 maybe)
However I have no idea what to look out for with these cars.. ive got a rough idea that a 1303s with 1.6 in might be something im looking for… but then my mate said that the shape of the windscreen is something to pay attention too (bubble or flatscreen?!).
Anyone know any basic tips, potential good models to look out for or a …
The state of any classic vehicle and the amount of wear, tear and rust it has will depend on the vehicle’s storage, usage and maintenance history – it is best to be wary of any recent underseal and of course look for unevenness, bulges, misaligned wings, etc.
That’s some of the obvious stuff out the way, here’s the not so obvious stuff we know, from experience, you should check for rust, wear and tear:Front axle tubes behind rubber mountings, bump-stop arms and shock-absorber supports.
Floor-pan edges, around bolts and their load-spreading …
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