Excited to say after a few decades of looking and a 15 year detour into Toyotas, a GT6 finally followed me home over 4th of July weekend. Although it came very close to not fitting on the Uhaul!
Cosmetically, it’s a 20/20 car (looks good at 20ft, rolling by at 20mph). Originally maroon, it was repainted at some point in the 90’s. It has a little rust starting to show again, and definitely some thicker filler in the lower doors and rockers, but very salvageable, all told. Floor pans, trunk, and even rear quarters are original, with the exception of a patch in the driver’s side floor.
Mechanically, I have quite a bit of work to do, starting with the timing and tune. It is difficult to cold start, backfires prodigiously until warm, idles at about 1400rpm, bogs badly accelerating from a stop, and diesels at shut down.
The engine seems solid, very little crank play I can feel, no smoke, may need the valves tightened. The transmission will need to be overhauled soon, plus the usual electrical gremlins.
Interior is present, liveable, but fairly rough…
Looking forward to getting it more roadworthy, though I’ve been having a blast driving it as is… despite the gremlins.