Avengers on Trademe (NZ's EBay)

[Nikolai]

Hey guys,

Unfortunately I just can't see myself having any time to drive and buy the shell and arrange storage for the shell etc when I only really need the boss kit and mags.

As such, the owner is driving down to Auckland tomorrow night and is bringing the mags and boss kit for me ($500).

So this means that if you guys are keen to split the shell, I can talk to him tomorrow night and find out what he wants for it.

I'm sure that he will want next to nothing for it, since I've already bought out the majority of the value (that he sees) in it, I'm sure he'd probably let the rest for go $150 - 200 as long as you pick it up. (He wanted $650 for it total)

Please call me on 021 267 8860 or text me and I will ask all the questions you need when I meet the guy tomorrow. To be fair from arranging the deal with him, he sounds like a bit of a flat-peaker/tyre kicker so it could be a really good deal as he probably sees no value in it.

Unfortunately I just can't justify taking a whole day + trailer + finding car with tow-bar + arranging/paying for shell storage etc when I could be spending that time earning money as I have clients come out of my ears that I can pour into the Avenger that I do have.

PS - Avenga I'm REALLY keen to buy the black bonnet to have that same black bonnet + pins setup that you have once you sort out the fiberglass. Mega keen

Also, going to be selling my current avenger rims very soon

[blekkja]

I would prob be keen to put in still, but being in Hamilton adds an extra 3 or 4 hours to the task so makes it even less attractive for me.

[avenga]

hillman avenger 1979 GLS Auto $5,500 ono

This is genuine one owner in immaculate condition. Garaged all its life and rust free. Paint as new vinyl roof excellent cond would suit collector or passionate owner. Looks better in flesh stand close inspection. Not mint but will impress. Please call with any questions.0212538270
Regards,
Cliff

[JoKer]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/chrysler/auction-421555429.htm

cool another mattyB

[kierbear]

that auto seems overpriced, is it?

[oldschool]

Yeah...needs a leopard skin dash to get that sort of money Kiera....lol

[oldschool]

Here's a white 1300 for sale as parts in Wellington...doesn't look too bad...somebody save it!!!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/chrysler/exterior/auction-423622322.htm

[avenga]

Thats the guy I brought my 1500 Alpine motor off. Good bloke. Did real cheap shipping of the motor to Auckland.

[kierbear]

lol for the last time its brown velvet! which had better not have any glass thru it.

[avenga]

Hillman Avenger GLS 1974

Original "Hawkes Bay" plates and Rostyle wheels, Pretty tatty but would be a great project for someone to do up. If some one does buy it then I have a spare set of low back buckets that will get you going until you reupholster the rest.

One very nice and now very hard to find Chrysler Hillman avenger

This is a 1600 twin stromberg carb gls 4 speed manual

rego run out 16 years ago along with wof and has been in shed storage for most of that

Will consider swaps going car thats suitable for derby or fixing manual only straight swap or cash my way depending.

GOOD POINTS

.made at todd park motors, same assembly line as Mitsubishis'
. Guards / doors / engine bay all rust free
. Top speck model being the gls
. Very nice looking front
. Bumpers are mint
. Car is complete
. turns over mint
. no oil leaks
. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillman_Avenger#New_Zealand , third paragraph of this page

BAD POINTS

. Rusted boot tire well (not pictured but not all way through / rust behind both back wheels / very small rust hole in floor have pics of all rust also there is some surface rust here and there
. Have not had it running ( fuel pump not going plus no spark) and one carb needs work

My number on page and happy to answer questions

[oldschool]

Yes a good project for someone...maybe a panel beater? It quite surprising how rusty it is coming from HB, mine's in much better condition.
Too bad the rego has lapsed. The NZTA won't let you re-register with the old plate number, even getting a personalised plate with the old number isn't allowed, so that special HB number plate is gone for good!
The seller's got his wires crossed about where it was made, not by Todds in Wtgn, it's a yet another UK imported GLS...lol
That Pommie upholstery didn't stand up well to the NZ UV either!

[avenga]

Actually Ross they have changed the law about putting on black plates on an old car. If you are re-registering an old car and it still has the black plates on it then you can now write in and ask to keep them as your new plates when you re-register the car.

Re-issuing black and silver ordinary plates

In certain circumstances the NZTA will allow the re-issue of a vehicle's older style black and silver plates. The following conditions apply.

The number on the plates must be still available. Sometimes people use a number from the old black plates and put it on a personalised plate

[oldschool]

That's good news Richard, at last some flexibility from the NZTA!!
They still won't let a new/imported/re-vinned vehicle be issued with personalised plates, has to be registered normally, then the (new) old plates are taken off and the P ones put on = a waste of plates...lol

[avenga]

Really? that is a bit of a waste, although I do remember having to do that with my '80 Avenger. I re-registered it as AQL516 before putting on my AVENGA personalised plates.

Yes that is very good news with the black plates. There has been heaps of talk about it in the Classic Car world. The law changed about 4 months ago, there was a big write up about it in Petrolhead magazine and on heaps of other car forums.

I know quite a few people who have sent off their letters and got approval to use their old black plate. One of my mates just did it for his project Charger he is just about finished restoring. He said the hardest part was proving it was the same car because it was a Aussie built Charger, They ended up using the body number as proof. But I have heard they will even except old photos as proof. I think you would have no problems getting the black plates approved on that Avenger, it still has it's last rego sticker and body number will match the old records for it.

[Nikolai]

Couldn't be bothered with a new topic (and probably not worthy of a topic)

But are there headrest/bucket seats available for the Avenger? Or would I have to look into other options to replace the front seats? As I think my project will now require more err neck support