The 2.9-liter inline-six was overhauled in 2008, and service included replacing the fuel pump, battery and cable, valve cover gasket, spark plugs and wires, distributor cap and rotor, carburetor fuel lines, choke cable, heater core, coolant valve, radiator and heater hoses, pinion seal. The carburetors were rebuilt in anticipation of the sale, and additional work included adjusting the valves, changing the fluids, converting the electrical system to negative ground, and installing a 45-amp alternator, a PerTronix electronic ignition system, and a dummy voltage regulator.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with electric overdrive. The heat-wrapped exhaust system was produced by Abarth.
The BMIHT certificate indicates that the car was completed on May 7, 1965, for Personal Export Delivery. An owner’s manual, service records, and spare parts are also included in the sale.
The tachometer has been converted to solid-state operation, and the trafficator was rebuilt.
The banjo-style steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation including a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, water temperature, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 12k miles, total mileage is unknown.
