As of Nov 10, VIN 1074 has a new owner.(Fine time, 2 days before the first snow storm of the season in Minnesota!) I have been following the postings here for the last couple of months and in spite of my early apprehension and negative comments from some friends "in the business" I am by now convinced that this is not just an unusual car but a FINE car, so I took the plunge. With this type of back-uo available it will be hard to go wrong. Original owner since -81 to -97. Last owner also meticulous, but only drove it about 500 miles and evidently never got deep into the technical side of ownership. (So far I have only driven it about 20 miles.) Some minor details: - Doors sag and struts need replacement. - Battery allegedly weak. - Original coolant overflow bottle (plastic) - Cooling hoses etc. replaced 3-4 years ago. Don't know if "authorized" replacement parts were used. System looks like a plumbers nightmare! - Trip odometer push button loose. - Bushings/seals on most pulleys replaced last year, possibly necessitated by broken heat shield. A few quick questions at this time: - Right front door torsion bar was adjusted (by Bruce Benson) a few years ago. In a phone conversation Bruce mentioned that he recall that most of the splines were gone, except for about 1/4 inch. Should a replacement torsion bar be high on the priority list? - Car starts fine but once I had to turn the key a couple of times, (including jiggling the shift lever and clutch)to get the starter running. Is there a starter interlock in the 5-speed gerbox system? - After reading a lot here about the importance of and evident complex cooling system I wonder if an overhaul here is also needed? Last owner told me when I first looked at the car that both cooling fans were running all the time and I have since learned that they shouldn't. Is a "Tankzilla" conversion recommended (rather than dinking with each individual relay)? - What are the dimensions of the heat shield? (Mine appears to be broken off along the top of the mounting brackets and to the left of the left mounting bracket, looking from the rear.) - I received the original tires with the car, they are in pretty good condition but are they worth saving? Thanks in advance! Roger Brogren VIN 1074