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Okay, I met a guy last year at an auction, that stated he had a GT/J Model. Well I recieved a call from him stating he would like to sell it. So looking up any info on the GT/J I went to check out the car. For what I can tell it is a GT/J but there are a few things funny about it....maybe
What I confirmed on the vehicle:
First, it was brought over by a guy in the armed forces.
2. It had painted black bumpers that appeared to have never been chromed
3.It had a 240 klh speedometer
4. the rearview mirror did not have the detent
5. the door handle armrest on the interior were smaller and could put hand in them (like kadett I read)
6. It had Hella clear foglights
7. It had rubber flooring under console and other area's-has been covered now with a carpet
8. The driver's door had a tag giving info about tire pressures in german
9. although covered with a wrap-it had the rubber coated steering wheel
10. the rear quarter lights were eliminated, but had bodywork and could not tell, but was told it did not have anything behind there.
11. The rear licence plate lights were black hella instead of chrome, and one was very clean, does not look like a inside paintjob-looks factory
The reasons it is not confirmed due to what I read:
1. there is an emblem on the dash and the VIN doesn't match the body tag, and on this model, I think it would have. seems the vins that start with "y" do not
2. it had all the guages, none were eliminated, and the speedo is the only metric guage...this still may not unconfirm it
3. It had a cigar lighter, but bezel was missing
4. It had a dome light
5. I thought it might of had the sway bar on rear-no brkts or anything-does not mean the GT/J had one though
6. The car has had at least two paint jobs, so original side stripes are gone
7. The body tag still identifies it as a GT-A-L no GT-J( this may be correct also-I do not know)
8. wheels are changed so, never know there
9. the door panels were like the A-L's but no pocket
The seats I think have not been covered, the inserts are smooth vinyl but are a tuck-rolled style
I do believe this to be what the guy says it is, I don't know if anyof the 9 reasons I listed wrong would 100% unconfirm this to be a GT/J
The problem with the car though is it has severe cancer(rust) Shotty bodywork from before where foam was used to fill holes. Entire driver's floorpan replace with one sheet of metal that looks like a 5 year old glued it in. The body would almost be scrap. It has some great parts on it but would almost need to go on another body to build a nice GT/J. The vehicle runs and drives, has a weber and a header on it. It was too much for me who has a rotisserie to do all the metal work, and have the tools....but I still walked away. He wants about $1000.00 for the car. It is worth in my opinion 400-500 dollars, and that is cause of the few rare parts. I can give his contact info if anyone wants, but I stress the car is rough! Nice find, but rough
What I confirmed on the vehicle:
First, it was brought over by a guy in the armed forces.
2. It had painted black bumpers that appeared to have never been chromed
3.It had a 240 klh speedometer
4. the rearview mirror did not have the detent
5. the door handle armrest on the interior were smaller and could put hand in them (like kadett I read)
6. It had Hella clear foglights
7. It had rubber flooring under console and other area's-has been covered now with a carpet
8. The driver's door had a tag giving info about tire pressures in german
9. although covered with a wrap-it had the rubber coated steering wheel
10. the rear quarter lights were eliminated, but had bodywork and could not tell, but was told it did not have anything behind there.
11. The rear licence plate lights were black hella instead of chrome, and one was very clean, does not look like a inside paintjob-looks factory
The reasons it is not confirmed due to what I read:
1. there is an emblem on the dash and the VIN doesn't match the body tag, and on this model, I think it would have. seems the vins that start with "y" do not
2. it had all the guages, none were eliminated, and the speedo is the only metric guage...this still may not unconfirm it
3. It had a cigar lighter, but bezel was missing
4. It had a dome light
5. I thought it might of had the sway bar on rear-no brkts or anything-does not mean the GT/J had one though
6. The car has had at least two paint jobs, so original side stripes are gone
7. The body tag still identifies it as a GT-A-L no GT-J( this may be correct also-I do not know)
8. wheels are changed so, never know there
9. the door panels were like the A-L's but no pocket
The seats I think have not been covered, the inserts are smooth vinyl but are a tuck-rolled style
I do believe this to be what the guy says it is, I don't know if anyof the 9 reasons I listed wrong would 100% unconfirm this to be a GT/J
The problem with the car though is it has severe cancer(rust) Shotty bodywork from before where foam was used to fill holes. Entire driver's floorpan replace with one sheet of metal that looks like a 5 year old glued it in. The body would almost be scrap. It has some great parts on it but would almost need to go on another body to build a nice GT/J. The vehicle runs and drives, has a weber and a header on it. It was too much for me who has a rotisserie to do all the metal work, and have the tools....but I still walked away. He wants about $1000.00 for the car. It is worth in my opinion 400-500 dollars, and that is cause of the few rare parts. I can give his contact info if anyone wants, but I stress the car is rough! Nice find, but rough
Very rare item......
