[AMC-list] 71 matty now in Minn

["Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wife and I took off for V.A. to get the Matador and meet Chip.  Had the 
motorhome gone over, increased the turbo boost, what a difference, flowed 
with traffic wonderfully pulling the car hauler.  Had the wonderful 
experience of driving the mountains(not) 7 1/2 % grade for 8 miles up, then 
down.  got anxious on getting there, wife then reinformed me of the length 
of trip.  First night camped in WI, 2nd KTY, then hello VA.   The car was as 
impressive as Skip stated.  I was to have an enclosed trailer, but mixup so 
was nervous using open.  Only problem was wiring, so drove during daylight, 
finally fixed them in INDY.
No matter where we went, the car turned heads, many horns and thumbs up. 
Many, what will it take to buy it,,not for sale.

I drove it ,shaking saying don't hit anything, so went from hauler to 
coverage,,  to many,, no you can't drive it!
In meeting Chip, I want the list to know of his utmost professional manner. 
I enjoyed his knowledge and his collection.

Well off to WI, just bought a near perfect 83 Eagle wagon from a collector .
Newest temptation, 87 IROC Z convert, 4491 miles , 5.0 H.O. 5 SP..now have 
to say "love my wife, love my wife" might get it
Garry in Minn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Shelton" <justinshelton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 10:46 AM
Subject: [AMC-list] I bought the Renault convertible


> OK, guys, so in spite of a few dire warnings to not do so, I bought that 
> '87 Renault Alliance convertible that I mentioned a month or so ago.  I 
> never really got back to the guy after I first looked at the car, but 
> seeing as these vehicles have such a tiny following, I think that no one 
> else ever even replied to his ad.  Last week he emailed me - probably his 
> last and only resort in hoping to preserve marital harmony - and  told me 
> to bring $250 and a dolly and it was mine.  I did so the following day.
>
> This car came to MI from Florida (it still has FL plates on it), and no 
> rust at all. It sat at this guys house under a car cover for three years 
> as it quit running shorting after the car arrived in MI.  There is very 
> slight fading of the paint on the trunk lid, and some spider web type 
> cracking of the paint on the plastic bumpers, but otherwise it's very 
> nice, and I think I can wax the car to make it a very presentable .  The 
> interior is perfect except where some kid installed speakers.
>
> I got the car home and put a battery in - it turned over and doesn't make 
> any odd noises of valves being slapped around, nor is it spinning to fast 
> as I turn it over, so I think that the engine has compression.  (I did not 
> do an actual compression test yet.) I pulled the timing belt cover, and 
> the belt is not broken and it appears to be properly installed. Next I 
> tested for spark: there is none, but I did find that the spark plug wires 
> were incorrectly installed (they were on in order for the 1.4 not the 1.7 
> engine).  I ordered a new Renix spark control module from AutoZone (I 
> know, I hate them too, but they're open late and are only five miles 
> away.)  The module should be in tomorrow, so I'll pick it up after work 
> and see what happens next.  Who knows?  Maybe for $250 + a $120 module 
> I'll have a driver???.  None of this of course addresses the supposed 
> overheating condition, which is why the PO said he stopped driving the 
> car, but I'll get there when I
> get there.  Maybe the cooling system just needed to be bled.  One other 
> note: there is absolutely no crud on this engine, so I'm curious if its 
> not a rebuilt engine with fewer miles than the 112K shown on the odometer.
>
> Who knew I'd ever be excited about a Renault????  Now I am curious about 
> those incredibly rare Medallions!
>
> Justin
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