1987 C4 intermittent dash cluster

[TomPaterson]

I'd forget it. Who's quoting you £4,100 to get it here/on the road? ShipMyCar?

Yes, it was ship my car. I use the site to get some comparison based on where the car was in the states. Haven't looked in detail. At some point I would probably be asking advice on who to use.

 

[TomPaterson]

In my opinion there are too many unknowns and buying it blind is a gamble.
From looking at the pictures it needs new weatherstripping £800 plus import duties, the digital dash needs new polarised filters, you can see the burnt out areas, and at least the 12 pin internal connector changed, horn button missing from steering wheel, hood release cables, early 16" tyres are super expensive (£500+ each) if it needs new ones.

I think you will be better off sourcing one that's already here, £10k is a good budget for an early one.
I have a red 86 auto that I have been restoring, if you can do the work yourself it is a lot cheaper, if you are set on that colour combination it might take a bit of patience.

That was my thought as well. I priced up a few bits taking into account the weather stripping, tyres/wheels doing the interior etc. My shipping list totalled over £5k + VAT + shipping. So I would be over £12k into that car. The tyres looked like BF Goodrich, with some tread. I had planned to swap out some 17 inch wheels for it. I had the same issue with my Trans Am which was also on 16 inch wheels when I first got it. I keep telling myself to be patient.

 

[Chevrolet]

"Please" forget it? As you say, its a charity donation car (with 89 k miles on it). In the ad, they say the car starts/goes into gear and its been driven down an "alley," not on the open road. Could be a deceased owners car that's been sitting about/unused for years? And no documentation with car?

 

[TomPaterson]

"Please" forget it? As you say, its a charity donation car (with 89 k miles on it). In the ad, they say the car starts/goes into gear and its been driven down an "alley," not on the open road. Could be a deceased owners car that's been sitting about/unused for years? And no documentation with car?

I'm taking the advice am not going for it. I'd rather get something from the UK.

 

[Chevrolet]

Now that 92 looks a lovely car. Fantastically low miles, and a lovely colour scheme. Who doesn’t like white with a red interior?
OK it’s not the original C4 design, but many will say it’s an improvement on the original, Yes/no?
Only thing is it’s a manual, which many people like. Me, I prefer auto.

Yes lovely C4. Loved my '85 C4 that I owned for many years. I prefer the original flat dash cars. '85 car 1st year with the TPI engine and after many years, a Vette that could do 150 mph straight out of the factory. I prefer an auto too. With narrow/potholed UK roads, I like both hands on the wheel in a Vette.

 

[Nassau65]

I think you’ve made a good decision to pass on it. As for shipping at 4k that’s a no no. Try hill shipping.