kristuphir
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It occurs to me that there's nothing stopping me from just copying and pasting the ad! So here it is:
I have for sale my beautiful old Accord. When I bought it I had no idea how rare these first-generation Accords were, and I was going to use it as a cute commuter. However, I've since learned an awful lot about them, and realized that there are barely any out there - least of all in this great condition. I feel bad piling on the miles every day, when it only has 141,000 to begin with - my commute's long and this little gem deserves better treatment.
I get thumbs-up and comments from people all the time on this car. You just don't see them around anymore, and people want to stop and talk to you about the car. If you keep an eye out on Ebay or Craigslist for these cars, you'll find few if any.
Here is a list of parts that either I or the previous owner had rebuilt or replaced in the last two years, and it's a LONG one:
Rebuilt cylinder head (good compression on all 4 cylinders)
New carburetor
New distributor
New alternator
New battery and cables
New tires
New water pump
New radiator
New coolant hoses
New vaccuum hoses (all of them)
Rebuilt Hondamatic transmission (!)
New shocks
New carpets
New fuel pump
New heater core
Driver's seat reupholstered
In detail:
BODY: This car is very clean and absolutely free of rust, even on the underside. This is extremely unusual for these cars. It's been garaged in California all its life and there is no better treatment for a car than that. The paint is all original. As you can tell from the photos, it has a high gloss and is the shiniest old Honda I've seen in a very long time. The original owner had a pinstriper hand-stripe the car, and it looks good in that period way. As far as flaws, there are several parking lot dings and two unfortunate but small dents in the top of the rear hatch (see photos). Also, someone got a little carried away with a buffer the last time it was detailed and there are two quarter-sized spots where the paint was worn through, one on the hood and one behind the driver's rear wheel. The paint has been recently clayed, polished and waxed with high-quality products, and presents extraordinarily well.
The grilles, bumpers, and trim are straight and free of any pitting in the chrome. The black rubber is all there and looks good, with one bumper endcap exhibiting a bit of a parking lot scar (see photo). The lenses are all intact, clear, colorful, and free of pitting - they look brand new. The windows are clear and very pit-free for their age. The windshield has two small dings that have been filled.
MOTOR: This car has the 1800cc CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) motor, which was designed to pass California emissions without a catalytic converter. The car passed smog several months ago. The cylinder head has been rebuilt recently and the motor has strong compression. It revs smoothly and easily and is really pretty zippy. The car weighs under 2,000 pounds so it doesn't take much to get it going. As detailed in the list above, many of the motor accessories have been replaced. The motor does not seem to burn oil, although it seeps a little bit around the oil pan. The fluids have all been changed in the last week.
DRIVETRAIN: This car has the very '70s "Hondamatic" 2-speed "manual select automatic" gearbox. It's quite the novelty. It's a fresh transmission and shifts great. The front axles are in good shape with no clicking. The wheels are clean and straight down to the chrome trim rings.
INTERIOR/ELECTRICAL: The car has new carpeting and the PO had the driver's seat reupholstered, though unfortunately not in the original (and hard to find) pinstripe fabric. The passenger's seat is beginning to show a little wear but has no tears and is supportive and comfortable. The rest of the interior is faultless to my eye. The door panels are straight and clean, and the dash is free of cracks. The driver's side inside door latch doesn't open the door, because of a broken cable I think. I will include a new cable with the car.
Everything works in this car with the exception of the rear window washer, because of the aforementioned dents (although the pump does turn on when you hit the switch). The wipers, lights, radio, heater, fan, vents, shifter, switches, etc. all work flawlessly. Even the little service interval lights work, as do the clock and the digital gear indicator in the tachometer. All the instruments work accurately (there is an aftermarket, more accurate temperature gauge installed in place of the standard one in the dash). The A/C turns on and blows slightly cool, but not cold, and the compressor drive belt has begun to make noise and needs to be replaced. I think the car's been converted to R134 in the last few years, but I am not sure - I'm having trouble telling for sure from looking at the valves on the compressor. The alternator keeps the system charged as it should.
I am looking for $3400 or best offer. I am not much interested in shipping this car, but if you're not in CA and want to set everything up so all I have to do is watch them put it on the truck AFTER the car's paid for, that will work. If you'd like to fly in from out of town and drive it home, I would not hesitate to endorse the car's ability to do so. However, no guarantees or warranties, express or implied, are part of the sale.
I have the clear title in hand. Local bidders are welcome and encouraged to come and see/drive this car - it's in Glendale, CA during evenings and weekends and Canoga Park, CA during business hours. Evenings are OK - there's a parking garage down the street from me that is lit up blindingly bright at night, and would make the perfect place to go over the car in detail if it's gotten dark out.
I think that about covers it. Please feel free to ask me any questions or set up a time to come see the car. You can write me using the reply-to address above, or call me at 818-307-5168 - my name's Chris.
Photos below! Enjoy.
http://www.kristuphir.net/hondamatic/panel.jpg[/img
[img]http://www.kristuphir.net/hondamatic/pass_front.jpg
I have for sale my beautiful old Accord. When I bought it I had no idea how rare these first-generation Accords were, and I was going to use it as a cute commuter. However, I've since learned an awful lot about them, and realized that there are barely any out there - least of all in this great condition. I feel bad piling on the miles every day, when it only has 141,000 to begin with - my commute's long and this little gem deserves better treatment.
I get thumbs-up and comments from people all the time on this car. You just don't see them around anymore, and people want to stop and talk to you about the car. If you keep an eye out on Ebay or Craigslist for these cars, you'll find few if any.
Here is a list of parts that either I or the previous owner had rebuilt or replaced in the last two years, and it's a LONG one:
Rebuilt cylinder head (good compression on all 4 cylinders)
New carburetor
New distributor
New alternator
New battery and cables
New tires
New water pump
New radiator
New coolant hoses
New vaccuum hoses (all of them)
Rebuilt Hondamatic transmission (!)
New shocks
New carpets
New fuel pump
New heater core
Driver's seat reupholstered
In detail:
BODY: This car is very clean and absolutely free of rust, even on the underside. This is extremely unusual for these cars. It's been garaged in California all its life and there is no better treatment for a car than that. The paint is all original. As you can tell from the photos, it has a high gloss and is the shiniest old Honda I've seen in a very long time. The original owner had a pinstriper hand-stripe the car, and it looks good in that period way. As far as flaws, there are several parking lot dings and two unfortunate but small dents in the top of the rear hatch (see photos). Also, someone got a little carried away with a buffer the last time it was detailed and there are two quarter-sized spots where the paint was worn through, one on the hood and one behind the driver's rear wheel. The paint has been recently clayed, polished and waxed with high-quality products, and presents extraordinarily well.
The grilles, bumpers, and trim are straight and free of any pitting in the chrome. The black rubber is all there and looks good, with one bumper endcap exhibiting a bit of a parking lot scar (see photo). The lenses are all intact, clear, colorful, and free of pitting - they look brand new. The windows are clear and very pit-free for their age. The windshield has two small dings that have been filled.
MOTOR: This car has the 1800cc CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) motor, which was designed to pass California emissions without a catalytic converter. The car passed smog several months ago. The cylinder head has been rebuilt recently and the motor has strong compression. It revs smoothly and easily and is really pretty zippy. The car weighs under 2,000 pounds so it doesn't take much to get it going. As detailed in the list above, many of the motor accessories have been replaced. The motor does not seem to burn oil, although it seeps a little bit around the oil pan. The fluids have all been changed in the last week.
DRIVETRAIN: This car has the very '70s "Hondamatic" 2-speed "manual select automatic" gearbox. It's quite the novelty. It's a fresh transmission and shifts great. The front axles are in good shape with no clicking. The wheels are clean and straight down to the chrome trim rings.
INTERIOR/ELECTRICAL: The car has new carpeting and the PO had the driver's seat reupholstered, though unfortunately not in the original (and hard to find) pinstripe fabric. The passenger's seat is beginning to show a little wear but has no tears and is supportive and comfortable. The rest of the interior is faultless to my eye. The door panels are straight and clean, and the dash is free of cracks. The driver's side inside door latch doesn't open the door, because of a broken cable I think. I will include a new cable with the car.
Everything works in this car with the exception of the rear window washer, because of the aforementioned dents (although the pump does turn on when you hit the switch). The wipers, lights, radio, heater, fan, vents, shifter, switches, etc. all work flawlessly. Even the little service interval lights work, as do the clock and the digital gear indicator in the tachometer. All the instruments work accurately (there is an aftermarket, more accurate temperature gauge installed in place of the standard one in the dash). The A/C turns on and blows slightly cool, but not cold, and the compressor drive belt has begun to make noise and needs to be replaced. I think the car's been converted to R134 in the last few years, but I am not sure - I'm having trouble telling for sure from looking at the valves on the compressor. The alternator keeps the system charged as it should.
I am looking for $3400 or best offer. I am not much interested in shipping this car, but if you're not in CA and want to set everything up so all I have to do is watch them put it on the truck AFTER the car's paid for, that will work. If you'd like to fly in from out of town and drive it home, I would not hesitate to endorse the car's ability to do so. However, no guarantees or warranties, express or implied, are part of the sale.
I have the clear title in hand. Local bidders are welcome and encouraged to come and see/drive this car - it's in Glendale, CA during evenings and weekends and Canoga Park, CA during business hours. Evenings are OK - there's a parking garage down the street from me that is lit up blindingly bright at night, and would make the perfect place to go over the car in detail if it's gotten dark out.
I think that about covers it. Please feel free to ask me any questions or set up a time to come see the car. You can write me using the reply-to address above, or call me at 818-307-5168 - my name's Chris.
Photos below! Enjoy.
http://www.kristuphir.net/hondamatic/panel.jpg[/img
[img]http://www.kristuphir.net/hondamatic/pass_front.jpg
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