Highlights
- Interesting barn find in storage since 1992
- Previously owned by a reputable Canary Islands surgeon
- Original B18 'Red Block' 1,800cc engine that turns over
- Versatile restoration candidate with multiple potential directions
The Appeal
Here’s one for the practical enthusiast and modifier. This 1966 ‘Amazon’ has recently been rescued from a barn where it has been since 1992. Largely complete and with an engine that turns over, it is a great candidate for restoration. That project could go in virtually any direction - factory standard, lightly modified, rally candidate or proper restomod.
We are told that the car was owned for many years by a reputable Canary Islands surgeon. It is in poor condition but everything is there for a restoration project. It is fitted with the B18 1.8L engine. The vendor tells us that the engine started recently when fuel was added directly to the carburettor.
We love a project and this one looks interesting and the opportunity for some creative thinking.
The vendor says:
“An old Nordic brick that deserves to be restored. Its unique character allows it to be converted into a violent Gasser, swapped to more modern Volvo turbo blocks, or kept in its original harmony.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1966
- Carries registration number GC039482
- Previously owned by a reputable Canary Islands surgeon
- Stored in a barn from 1992 until its recent rescue after more than 30 years
- Engine started approximately one year ago by adding fuel directly to the carburettor
- No recent service history available
- Sold as a non-running restoration project
- Will require towing away
The Condition
- All structural parts are said to be present
- As the photos show, this car requires a thorough restoration
- Vendor reports ‘deep rust’ present in specific areas of the bodywork
- Finished in light blue metallic with obvious age to paintwork
- All doors and compartments remain functional we are told
- Interior requires complete restoration and is partly incomplete
- Most interior components are present, though the front bench upholstery is missing
- Some holes in the rear floor area as shown
- Sits on steel wheels with aged tyres
- Appears to retain its some or all of its original glass
The Mechanics
- Original B18 'Red Block' 1,800cc engine with carburettor
- Automatic gearbox
- Engine turns over and retains all its components we are told
- Started approximately one year ago by adding fuel directly to the carburettor
- Scope to restore as standard or upgrade as buyer wishes
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