Highlights

Interesting Greek market only model using 1199cc engine
One owner for 45 years (in Greece) then bought by present owner
Full respray Porsche main dealer in Greece
Very solid, rust-free example
Mechanically well-sorted
Stainless steel rear sections of exhaust
Kept in temperature controlled storage as part of collection
Car has Greek export registration, so could go back to Europe without incurring fees

The Appeal

There’s something very refreshing about these unassuming three-box Italian saloons from the early Seventies. Every angle in their understated lines seems right, and their mechanicals have a tactile directness. Interestingly, it’s front wheel-drive too. There’s a very simple charm to having a classic that can take you and three friends out for the day, park anywhere and not use much fuel – and look good doing it.

Interestingly, this car can be shipped backed to Europe with no import/export tax incurred or can be registered quickly in the UK; a Nova certificate has been issued.

The History and Paperwork

Garaged all its life
Fresh MoTs with no advisories
Import duty paid and Nova certificate issued
New owner will need to make (£55) application for UK documents
Photo record of refresh/respray

The Interior

Original warm tan leather in great condition
Interior shows gentle patina from sympathetic use
Steering wheel and gear knob very presentable with no major scuffs
Vinyl and plastics remain a healthy shade of black with no cracks
Door cards and attendant trim/fixtures are very straight and firmly fitted
All switch gear looks tidy and all works
Headlining (original) does not sag

The Exterior

Quality of the respray (in the original colour) is excellent with a deep gloss
Panel fit is good with narrow gaps and consistent shut lines
Body reported to be very solid
New front floor pans welded in at time of respray
Exterior plastics remain a healthy shade of black with no cracks
New door seals and window rubbers fitted at time of respray
Chrome work straight and very presentable

The Mechanics

Tidy, workmanlike engine bay
78bhp four-cylinder and five-speed gearbox
Hoses and leads appear in good order
Robust inner wings and suspension towers
Solid underneath
Very solid boot area
Stainless steel exhaust

Summary

One question every potential buyer of a Sixties/Seventies Italian car asks is; is it rust free. And for once, we can answer with a wholehearted yes. This is a very solid car that has been well cared for by its successive owners – and remember, there were only two of them – both of whom have kept the car garaged.

Also, when the car was repainted, any rusted panels – the front floor pans – were cut out and replaced. It has undergone a recent mechanical check-over, including a 250-mile shakedown drive, and has been given a fresh MoT with no advisories.

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