That could be the flash, the smaller needles dont look faded. And really, after years and years, your figuring 30 years, its going to fade slightly regardless, even if it is unrestored. I doubt it was stored inside its entire life.
And the 60s,70s, and 80s and early 90s were notorious for overspray, terrible panel alignment, different screws and bolts and such, at the time they just used whatever they had handy to get the job done and sell the vehicle. There was no worry on quality control and ect at the time. Foreign vehicles brought that with them when they became popular. I mean, Im sure its been worked over, might be a mileage lie, but then again, it might not. Either way, I would lift it, mud it, and it most likely wouldnt look like that when I was done.
One thing though, that is a original factory tag for that 205, a friend of mine was the 2nd owner, his grandfather being the first, of an 80 3/4t pickup and it had the tag still on it.
But I have noticed, is that a points style dizzy? Looks almost like an HEI, not sure what was the first year of them though.
I find it hard to believe that the factory emissions is still hooked up, me personally I have never seen something 30 yrs old that had all that on it.
And that motor hasnt had much work, as them hose clamps where standard issue used at that time. Anybody doing work replacing hoses and such wouldnt buy them old style ones anymore, hard to find around here atleast. They woulda just bought junk worm clamp style ones.
The master cylinder was uncoated, 30 yrs of humidity will do that if its sitting in a box on the shelf, so I can understand that.
) then I would've been more inclined to actually read the ad... as would have everyone else, I'm sure....
