Wanted: 84-87 FC-33 SB

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(05-06-2015 16:07)Itchintogo Wrote:  Well that one is just down the road next door. I know of another 84 out here but not owned by a Brian.

Let us know what you find out.

Hi Gary, one of the guys on WOG went and had a look, its in fairly rough shape by his estimate, runs ok but engine service light on and oil pressure a bit low, would need a fair bit of work, but perhaps worth it if you are up for the project. We have to much on our plate and not enough knowledge to take on that sort of thing, so I'll pass and keep my eyes peeling for something thats had a bit more love and some of the niggly things addressed by an owner with more skills than I have. I'd be interested in hearing about the other one you know of as something 'local' would save a whole lot of headaches for us.

I'm also looking at one for sale on birdconnection.com down in Dallas, looks like its in great shape and the owner has been busy over the years on both forums attending to his bird, but now has a 2000 LX so looking to sell his 87 FC35 I guess. Not a fan of the new end caps personally, but hard to argue with the extra 50hp, ZF and better layout... (but I also take on your point of 'less to go wrong/cheaper to fix' with earlier models). A lot more money than this one but that might be money well spent for us. Still have my heart set on a turbo FC33, but they seem to be as rare as hens teeth so considering 35s. The listing on vintagebirds.com is 4 years old, even though the site says its current so trying to find out if its still available.

Thanks for your offer to have a look, will get in touch when we get to Vancouver in August, hopefully with Bird in Tow (well, not on tow I hope!)

Cheers,

Curtis