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Custard wrote:Hi
Well you have made the right choice you've just got to find the right car, the Atmo now is probably the rarest Alpine about now but on any car that is 30 years old there will be rust they're not that bad the front box is the worst one and if it has not been dun it will need doing, the rest rats or someone else can sort it for a reasonable price. The Atmo has simpler electrics than the turbo but the carbs are old and if you want it to be reliable and exciting to drive put the holly conversion on. A well tuned up Atmo gives you a linear power delivery, however if you like the whack of a turbo then you need to go for the turbo. The Atmo is 6.5 stone lighter than the turbo and that's of the rear so the Atmo is a better balanced car on the corners.
Check all the electrics work in the car windows central locking ect, look out for oil leaks on the engine, noisy tappets plus make sure it has had regular oil changes, plus all the water hoses and front radiator, there is a bit more and I'm quite sure a few more people will post as well good luck.
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The Saint wrote:Hi Les,
Welcome to the forum. There is a great deal of info, here within the forums... but not to scare you off too quickly, take a look at this link to a thread within the forum...
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7887&p=82344&hilit=front+cross+member#p82344
Most of these cars are showing signs of this kind of rust. Unfortunately, it is well hidden to those that are unfamiliar to how these cars are built.
I wish you luck, but if you do get to own one of these cars, you will understand why we love them so...
Vince..
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LesC wrote:Thanks for the info. I've heard of the Holly conversion. Any idea what this costs?
Another thing that comes to mind is lighting. Are lights/lenses available and does the nose have to be removed to fit?
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BIG_MVS wrote:Agree to try and buy the best one possible but they are that few and far between these days that you don't have much choice.
I would say though if you do have the opportunity, buy one asap as from next year when the new Alpine comes out prices for old models will rise. They have to.
Good luck with the search.
By the way I don't think the Yellow one is that over priced, really I don't. Even if it does need quite a bit of welding and a lick of paint.
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clee wrote:Budget on at least 8 to grab a reasonable one these days.Average cars needing rot repairs 4/5 and will need the same spent to get them up to scratch ,that's without cosmetics .You can buy them at 8 and still need to spend the same tho so expert inspection advised .
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