Aloha from Hawaii. My name is Tony. I just bought a 1 of 207 car. Gold nugget ,black bench seat, 4spd, Ram Air hood. Carb,intake,balancer,fuel lines, engine numbers to vin match. Haven't done the search under the seats for the build sheet yet. i like that it still has the original wiper blades. The door buzzers work when open and the stock shifter reverse lockout still there at ignition. Going to go slow with the resto. just going to focus on the interior for now. cheers

 

Welcome to the site , how did you find such a good one.

 

It was advertised on Craigslist local here and I just missed out on it about a year and few months ago. The owner emailed me back that it was just sold I was so bummed. The gent who bought it put it back up for sale a few weeks ago also on Craigslist because of new business and house move so things worked out between us and I ended up getting a second chance to buy it.

 

Hawaii.... was it by chance this one that was really rusty by a really nice rare piece? IF so, good luck on the restore and keep us posted. It will be nice to see the F85 W31 saved.

 

Good description! yes that's the one. Thx will do. I've climbed underneath it and compared to body the frame is in real nice shape.

 

Local on Craigslist here.

 

Congrats on your new acquisition! Keep those progress pics coming! Awesome car!

 

Well Congrats! Um we like lots and lots of pics please! :-)

 

Thx Gents. I'll get some.

 

Add you location to your profile and post more pictures.

 

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Tony here's a pic of original title I have

 

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Wow that is so cool thanks a bunch for sharing with me. I never saw that or had a name other than he thought it sounded Japanese. My girlfriend says that's a Filipino name. Maybe i can get some back round from his family on the car now that i have a name. I bought it off a guy named Eric. Unfortunately it sat in his driveway for about a year and rusted some more. It will stay dry with me but your pics look better than right now.

 

I remember that W-31. The W-31 was originally from Waipahu, where the original owner lived, then, the car was moved to Mililani where his son lived and sat outside for years. I believe they searched for the broadcast card, but never found it. That title is a newer title. I heard they had surrendered the plates, and were in storage. Great to see that the car will be restored.

 

Yes, the original owner was Filipino.

 

 

thanks Joe!! good info for me also

 

Your car is a typical "W" car from Aloha Motors. SS1 Wheels, Rally Steering Wheel, Rally Pack, AM radio, 3.91 rear end, and more than likely an M-21 trans.

 

Joe! thank you. If you're on the island be great for you to stop by the neighborhood and check it out sometime.

 

thanks for the pics 66trakpak! still learning to navigate the site. but that is great info for me.

 

No problem, glad to help. I was dealing with a guy who bought it to flip it from original owners family I believe. I think he paid about 5,000 for it. I had it bought for 6,000, but was going to cost another 3,000 to get it shipped to me. And not being able to see it in person had me a little nervous, not being able to see the extent of the rust. I have a few more pics I'll upload when I get a chance. Good luck with it, I'm glad someone got it that will appreciate what it is and restore it.

 

All the parts are there so it looks like $$ well spent!!! Now the real fun begins! :-)

 

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thx trakpac! I'd don't blame you not good to gamble so far away.

 

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Congrats Tony! I was pretty confident it was going to be there. Glad to see it!

 

Thanks Trac! When I took the sill plate off it was like turning up four Aces.







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This is awesome! Always great finding treasure!

 

Wouldn't be surprised if you strike gold again under the back seat.

 

Congrats!

 

Well You did strike gold and now just made your project even more valuable to restore!!!

 

thx you guys.