Series 3 sud project

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Bakerstreet
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Series 3 sud project

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I know this is my first post but please don't be put off, Keith (66kegsti) recommended I joined up. So I did :)
I have decided after much deliberation that I'm just not going to be able to finish off my sud. With two other projects on the go, traveling and a new business adventure this unfortunately has to go as I also just don't use it enough, I don't really want to sell and I'm probably going to regret selling it in the future but, there's not a lot I can do about it at the moment.

So, the car. Is a 1983 sud sc 1.5. Mileage 53371 which I can back up as have loads of old mots and paperwork for it. It has been well looked after over the years. Mot'd till end of August, Mechanically it's had a fair amount of work, converted to twin 38 dellortos with ported heads, done by the previous owner. It's also had a gearbox change. I just need to double check the details. Can't find them ATM. Will update when I do though. I brought it when it had been lowered. Very low in fact but the ride was too firm for my liking so have converted it back to standardish guise in the form of 30mm lowering springs. Have replaced the front dampers including bearings, bump stops and gaiters as the old ones were shot. Rears were fine, since changing these I have probably done about 5 miles so they could do with some bedding in as the fronts look higher than the rears one side also looks worse due to our very uneven driveway. Have had some welding done in previous years such as the nearside wing rail and both jacking points. When I purchased it I did strip all wheel arches back to metal and repainted them and underseal the arches also. Have been gathering parts as iv gone along and it will come with some spares, front and rear bumpers, front splitter, not sure what it's called, will get a picture of it, spare heads, bonnet, 5 steels with tyres an exhaust manifold outboard brake type.
Exterior wise it looks poor but underneath it's very solid. Off side sills are good and underneath is very good bar the drain hole on the drivers side. Has some rust around it. Interior is good except the drivers seat which is very dirty but have a good second had cover which will come work it. Everything works as it should inside, all the controls, clocks intermittent, boot floor is good also, I'd say all it would need is a respray, a few little jobs sorting and your away. Not really sure what else to say really, price wise, I'd like around the £1600 mark but would like it to go to a good home and am going to be reasonable on it so you can make an offer. Just don't insult me :) any questions please feel free to ask. Viewing can be arranged via pm on here, as it stands it runs, stops, moves etc but as it hasn't moved for about 6 months id advise trailer as brakes could do with adjusting and clutch does work but feel that could also do with looking at. Tyres are good bar one on the offside rear which is perishing for some reason. Have probably missed more out but will update if more comes to mind. Thanks for reading. Dave
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Kegsti66
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Hi Dave,
Sorry to hear you have to give the old girl up, having finally getting you here :D
Hope you get some interest in her and someone can finish it off.
Good luck with the business and hopefully catch up at a meet (Earls Barton ? Shanbrook ?) to say hello.
Regards
Keith.

Bakerstreet
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Cheers Keith. Yeah is a shame isn't it. Just typical as well. I don't really want to sell it actually but sometimes needs must. Yeah I'll be going earls barton on Wednesday. Are you going?

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Very odd combination of a S3 Sud with the exhaust cut out on the rear valance. Did you do this or a previous owner or is it just a manufacturing error of Alfa to put remaining series 1 valance on a series 3 car?

Good luck with the sales.
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Hi Dave,
Yes , I will pop over on Wednesday. I will get over around 7:00 o'clock, give or take a bit. :D

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This looks like a good basis for a light project. I've been restoring a Sud that started in a similar condition although it had no engine. I've been glad that there simply was no rust and I could focus on the other issues (many!). Hope someone out there adopts this Sud as it would be a rewarding project..

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Alfa_Japan wrote:Very odd combination of a S3 Sud with the exhaust cut out on the rear valance. Did you do this or a previous owner or is it just a manufacturing error of Alfa to put remaining series 1 valance on a series 3 car?

Good luck with the sales.
This is how I got it. As it used to be very low I think this was done to get the exhaust out of the way and to stop it scraping the floor as originally they sweep underneath the valance don't they. I didn't even know it was an earlier valance tbh. Thanks for the info!

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alfasuddriver wrote:This looks like a good basis for a light project. I've been restoring a Sud that started in a similar condition although it had no engine. I've been glad that there simply was no rust and I could focus on the other issues (many!). Hope someone out there adopts this Sud as it would be a rewarding project..
Thanks for your reply. It very much is a fairly simple resto. Someone with the time and enthusiasm would spin this around very quickly. Hopefully someone does!

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Still here people. Don't make me Ebay it please. Would love an enthusiast to have it

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If i had some play money spare , id bite your hand off mate, honestly!

Ebay is a flippin nightmare at the moment, i agree with your reluctance to go down that route, but if needs must?

Best of luck regardless...
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Looks like it's saved from eBay ;) and I can be on the road in a Sud sooner

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It looks a nice solid car .

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Collected last night I'm very happy with it....sitting at mot station having it mot'd now

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I can't believe that I've got a mot on it already

I'm so happy with my buy and its stayed with a forum member

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That's great news . Another Sud on the road 8-)
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