I got back out there today and snapped a couple of quick pics of things I found interesting.
First, the odometer shows very, very low mileage:
And that can't be too far off. Look at the brake pedal:
Lastly, I noticed an extra knob on the dash. Obviously the rear defrost switch is there, but any ideas about the knob next to it? I was thinking Audio Boost, but the factory used a switch. Maybe part of an aftermarket sound system?
Another piece of the story: The previous owner brought it in for transmission work, found out the cost, and never came back. No work has been done to the tranny, so it will need to be gone through (like literally everything else on the car...). My uncle spoke to the PO a couple of years ago -- he said, "You can have the car, I just want the wheels and tires off it." However, someone in the neighborhood decided they wanted the wheels and tires more than the PO -- they'd already been stolen. My uncle believes he has a set of keys, but definitely doesn't have a title. A Title 42 wouldn't be difficult or expensive, though.
And I finally got a price on the car. $1000. He said he's had a couple of guys interested lately, but they all thought that was too much. I say that price is high for a parts car, but acceptable for a complete, buildable car. I see it as the latter, but I might offer $800, since I'm going to have to come up with tires and wheels...
What say y'all?
