Avenger parts on trademe

[JoKer]

now thats better!

[avenga]

Those Hillman Avenger TC seats are back on Trademe. I guess the last deal fall through.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Chrysler/Interior/auction-355404587.htm

[oldschool]

I was tempted, but they'd cost about $1000 to recover...have to draw the line somewhere....lol

[avenga]

I went around to see this 1974 hillman avenger


Body looks pretty tidy, I could see any rust so it could be a good base for a project or a reshell. It has a standard 1500 engine with dual strumberg carbs. Engine doesn't go because he is missing the linkages etc for the twin carb setup, he said the engine worked before he put the dual carbs on.

Here are some pictures.

[turbed]

What did you think of the car? Do you think it would be a easish project? Does he still have the single carb so it can be driven again?

Cheers

[avenga]

From what I saw of the body it is good, I couldn't see any rust but it has had a matte black paintjob done on it so I don't know if it is hiding any bog under the paint or not. The owner told me there wasn't any rust or bog under the paint.

He said he still has all the single carb gear and it was running well before he put the dual carbs on but best confirm with him before buying it just to make sure he has everything you need.

Inside is a bit rough, tears on the seats and the dash is pretty cracked up but what Avenger isn't now days. looks like it has been recarpeted with house carpets, could be wrong but that's the way they look.

It has a good set of tyres on it. The owner said it flew through it's last WOF. It still has a month or 2 of WOF left and the rego is on hold.

It had no battery or radiator fan, the owner said he was planning to put in an electric fan.

I think it is worth restoring Vs a parts car. The body looks solid and if you can negotiate a good price then it should be a good base for a project car but she does need some work.

[turbed]

Thanks Avenga

What would you say its worth?

My biggest problem is i live way down south so would cost abit to get it here but these things re quite hard to find bugger it. Espeacily down here at a reasonable price.

THanks Nic

[avenga]

Hard to say what it is worth. It depend how much you want it and how quickly the seller wants to get rid of it. 79avengerGL is selling his for $600 which I think is good for his Avenger. This one is very similar to 79avengerGL in that they both don't run at the moment and are both resprayed matte black. Both of them need work but they would probably both be worth restoring.

If 79avengerGL was worth $600 then I would guess this one would be worth a little bit more due to it being a 1500 instead of a 1300 and it does seem a bit more complete with all it's door cards and grilles.

He said offers so I would start the negotiation around the same price as 79avengerGL's $600 and see what price you can get it for. He indicated to me that he wanted $800-1000 for it. I think $1000 is way to high for a non-running project Avenger when you look at some of the other Avengers which have sold lately.

[hunted]

auto! avenger on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Chrysler/Avenger/auction-361385043.htm

[Hillman kid]

That's in mint condition

[azza1600]

That is mint, funny model tho, a Chrysler GLS with vinyl seats??must be late 78 an regod in 79 unless they askd for vinyl, I still want it

[avengertiger]

that is a clean one hope it goes to someone who appreciates it.cant be many left in that condition now.

[JoKer]

I had a 78 - no way is that a 78?!?!

indicators in wrong place - unless that was changeover year?



same seats thou

[azza1600]

My cream one is a 78, as far as I know face lift models were late 77

[avenga]

Sure is a tidy Avenger. I had the same seats in my 1980 Avenger GL.

Interesting they call it "Apache Red". It is the same colour as my '80 was and it's paint code was AR, I always jokingly said it stood for "Avenger Red" but that must be it's true name.

I like what they have done with the front speakers. Sort of the same idea as mine. Dashboard looks really mint which is rare for a Chrysler.

Makes that '80 Scout brought look like a good deal at that price. It will be interesting to watch. I hope who ever buys it joins the forum because it is a pretty rare model now.