angliagt Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 There was a Colt wagon parked in a guy's driveway near me awhile back.Seemed pretty clean,other than a "rattle can" paint job. I finally stopped by,& asked him what he was going to do with it, & he told me that he was moving,& he might need to get rid of it,& that he'd let me know. Then one day it was gone,& he'd moved out,so i figured that he took it with him.Turns out that he moved nearby,but is moving out of the area,& it needs to go. He said that he has a lot of spare parts that go with it,& that he'll call me this next week,so that I can look at it again. What are these worth?Is anyone interested in it,if I pass on it?I'd like to see it saved,but don't really need another project right now,as I picked up a '68 Cortina wagon about a year ago,& need to work on it. - Doug 2 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Offer him a couple hundred bucks. more then scrap. Chances are if he's planning on moving he's also waiting until the last second to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 They aren't going to sell for Datsun Dollars. Depends on the condition, but usually no more than 2k and even less if it doesn't run. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Very rare and over cool! Certainly worth five hundred, or if it is reliable then its worthwhile for basic transportation. Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Only if it's reliable, but if it's pretty stripped down it's a project. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'd pay $600-800 for a clean Colt wagon. Even if it is Mitsubishi, I like the styling of those. Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Pictures needed. Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 No pics but must be this one. http://humboldt.craigslist.org/cto/4294525756.html Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I posted it on a Mitsu forum and someone emailed the guy and got this info from him "Missing carpet, body panel rust issues (he cut some holes and filled with bondo), has a slew of spare parts and full engine swap, but he's pretty sure it's too far gone to save."I'd buy it for a parts car, never have enough wagon parts. Quote Link to comment
Mikeystoy Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Missing carpet, body panel rust issues (he cut some holes and filled with bondo), has a slew of spare parts and full engine swap, but he's pretty sure it's too far gone to save. I'd buy it for a parts car, never have enough wagon parts. you want to part with one of them? I'd like to park it next to the Cricket to show people it's not a Mitsubishi (or a 510/610; I get that all the time as well) Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Lol Well your Cricket isn't a Mitsubishi, but the later 70s ones were like my Roommate's 78 Sedan he brought down from Canada. Your's is a Hillman Avenger "Plymouth Cricket". That blue one I posted is the 72 that the OP is talking about, not one of mine. I get the "nice datsun" all the time too. Should Drive your Cricket up here to Bham! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Introduced in 1970 as model year 71, the first generation Dodge Colt was an Americanized first generation Mitsubishi Colt Galant. Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 71-73 are 1st gens, 74-early 77 are 2nd gens, 77-79 Wagons are 3rd gen (Sigmas), 77-79 Coupes/Sedans are 1st gen Lancers, 76-80 Arrow/Arrow GT/FireArrows are Lancer Celestes. Introduced in 1970 as model year 71, the first generation Dodge Colt was an Americanized first generation Mitsubishi Colt Galant. 2nd gen Galant Wagons are the same as 1st gens from the Windshield to the rear. The nose is different between the two; fenders, front valence, corner lights, Quad 5 3/4" lights vs the 7" lights, engine bay is longer, grills, bumpers, turn signals, battery mount location, interior is similar but different too. Example: My 75 Wagon. Two styles of grills/turn indicators existed between the 2nd gens in themselves and don't interchange. My old 77 (nov 76 build date) Wagon 71-73 Wagon (unless you have a freak of nature mid year change over 73 that has a 74+ body), Notice the shorter nose and small bumpers Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Love those bumpers Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Calling all Colt followers , I have an automatic 1971 year model transmission swapped for a 5spd was working fine for FREE ,prefer a pick up in So Cal or cod shipping. Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Definitely a project or a parts car. Quote Link to comment
Mikeystoy Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 All the pieces there? Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Looks like it from how full it is. I doubt it's road worthiness though. Quote Link to comment
Komeuppance Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Lol Tim dooms anything that has a slight bit of rust?? -Robert Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I swear I see this on driving around Marysville/Everett from time to time. :) Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I've seen one other blue one ONCE in the bothell area before a couple years back, but I know mine wouldn't have been the one you've seen, because before I sent it off to NW Recyclers, I retained the doors, hatch, hood, dash, control arms and seats. Stripped and sold everything else last Feb/March. 1 Quote Link to comment
RaptorReed Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Lol Tim dooms anything that has a slight bit of rust?? -Robert Yeah after fighting the cancer on the GVR4 and my blue wagon, If the rust is minor, fine, if its all over the place, no thanks. Quote Link to comment
Komeuppance Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Poor GVR4!! -Robert Quote Link to comment
omar Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I never said it was to far gone. I said it will never be a perfect resto. If you get it off the coast it can be a nice little hotrod. I just dont want to be a sleezy lying car salesmen. If you want a BIG project this is right up your alley Quote Link to comment
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