Budget: $19,000
Purchase Price: $18,000
Final Cost: $25,200
Selling Price: $26,000
Profit/Loss: +$800
Work Completed: New anti-roll bar, strut rods, upper and lower control arms, lowering springs, polyurethane suspension bushings, and brakes. New ceramic coated exhaust system, electronic distributor, HT leads, spark plugs, ram air kit, and carburettor jets; power restored from 186 bhp to 224 bhp. Interior refurbished with black/red leather and alcantara trim. Front grille and headlamp trim replaced with 1972-era parts. New 17″ wheels and tyres. Exterior paint polished with red pin stripes added.
Notes: Though the car is a 1973 model, the previous owner installed 1972-era parts in its initial restoration. Restored car taken to Willow Springs Raceway. Sold to a British buyer to be shipped to the UK.