76 aussie built 5door
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It was bought for my son to learn to drive in a few months ago. Just a short hop down to Sydney from Brisbane to pick it up (About a 2000km round trip)
Its a 76 5 door. Although repainted, its the original Martini Olive colour - an Aussie only colour that's very 70's. It looks yellow in bright light but is actually an olive green
Obviously well loved by its original owner. There's a ton of paperwork from the 70's including the original bill of sale. So we know it was sold on 12th November 1976 and still has its original engine. It cost $5824.03 which sounds expensive to me. Mr D Buchanan the Original owner traded in a Renault 16TS and from some scribbles on a brouchure, I know he also had to borrow $500 from John (Good old john),
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The engine wouldn't run properly when we got it. The PO said he had to tighten up the cable to keep it above 2500revs! I stripped and cleaned the carb and found the idle jet missing………yep missing! Lucky I had a spare so fitted that up and she idles great now.
However the coolant was boiling over. Looks like the PO hadn't bled it so after spending a bit of time doing that its better now but still not right. I've bought a new water pump, thermostat and fan switch so will change those when I have a spare few hours.
Then it will be about ready for its roadworthy. My son turned 16 at the weekend and got his learners licence. So although the car isn't yet on the road we did give him the plates what will be on it once it is…….he was pretty happy with them!
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Although a 76, it has a lot of the swallowtail traits. I think Australia kept the swallowtail for longer than europe and this is effectively a crossover model. It has the same bonnet and front wings as a swallowtail and a number of smaller things that you'd have to be a real nerd to spot…….good job I am lol!
BTW, it no longer has the back bumper or trailer socket. It had a homemade towbar which I've taken off and am now on the look out for a straight rear bumper
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After bleeding it, all seemed fine. The fan kicked in when the temp gauge was about 3/4 and it held it there. Then we took the car for a spin around the block and again all looked good but when back on the drive and the car idling it threw a hissy fit with coolant spraying from around the pump. Looks like it came from one of the hoses and I was able to get a couple of turns on the jubilee clip. But now we are back to square one with the gauge hitting the red and boiling over before the fan kicks in. Any thoughts? Could this still just be airlocks in the system or could there be something more sinister?
Aircooled is much easier……..I've never had to deal with a coolant leak!!
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He's refitting the sump here after I'd knocked out a dent which was stopping the drain plug from sealing properly
See the two decals under the bonnet on the photo above - they are originals which I might get remade. One is still in good condition but the other is cactus
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Good luck!
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There's more info in the Help section but short story is that the fuel lines are gunked up so will be dropping the tank to clean it out properly
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