WTB: tii preferably in Northeast

[Sahara73]

After much research and several failed PPI’s I was advised to post a wanted request here on the board so here goes!

Looking for tii with a clean, rust-free body that is in good running condition. Matching VINs. 4 speed or 5 speed. No personal preference on paint as I plan on doing some work and new paint in near future. Sunroof and AC are a plus. Mod 71 preferred.

As you can see I’m not looking for a rustbox however I’m not looking for an expensive recent restoration. Just a car that needs a good home and will get me around on weekends to club and other car related events. As time and money permit I will return favor with a nice refresh and good paint job.

You can contact me at jeff.keener@mac.com

Regards,

Jeff

[Anschauer]

Call this guy Carmen and ask him about his '72 tii - tell him Bryan from Brewster sent you - I bought his '74 tii last week and he has a real nice one for sale

609 576-8331 - he is in Margate NJ

Let me know ho you get on.

[Sahara73]

Thanks Bryan. Send me an email so we can discuss off-forum.

Jeff

Jeff.keener@mac.com

[Brandon]

There is no such thing as a '71 Tii. You may want to school yourself better before purchasing a Tii because if you don't know that small detail, what else are you missing.

[KQN]

@Brandon - poster wrote "Mod 71 preferred," which is technically. That is the descriptor for roundi Tiis. He is not referring to model year 1971.

[73turk]

Hi Jeff this looks like it might warrant a look at-

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/3111275084.html

Good luck

[Sahara73]

Good call. I Emailed owner just a few minutes ago. If you see anything out of the ordinary from posted photos let me know.

Regards

Jeff

[73turk]

I Would recommend that you contact Matt or Nate at SCR in Plainville , CT He might do a PPI. Those guys would be able to give you a complete run down on any issues.

860 793 2002

Mike

[Sahara73]

Mike,

Nate and Matt have been advising me on my hunt for a 2002 tii.

They are a tremendous source of information, I just can't say enough good things about them!

Jeff

[Psymon]

They will not steer you wrong. They helped me with my car search and it turned out great.

[Sahara73]

Mike,

The guy gave first dibs to his mechanic despite going ahead and listing it on craigslist afterwards. Solid california car with no evidence of rust and had original dog leg first 5 spd transmission. Owner joined me for a 45 min drive through the rolling hills of CT. Great experience and definitely set the bar for future test drives. I figured that if the mechanic didn't bite something was wrong and when I received the call from owner that evening that car was taken it was to no surprise of mine.

He purchased the car through Evan Esterman on the West Coast and is going to connect me up with him to search for a similar model. If anyone has any experience sourcing cars through Evan please respond with your thoughts or msg me on side. I googled him and it appears that he has many satisfied customers along with a few who were not so satisfied with no clear resolution...

Regards,

Jeff

[1971Ginger]

Jeff,

i saw your post on Jalopnik. if i can make a suggestion, tii's are great but the fuel.injection is mechanical and thus not everyone knows how to work on it.

standard 02's are much more affordable and can be turned into monsters with select mods.

although TI's were never shipped to the US, these are more rare than tii's and since they are double carbed, they have plenty of grunt.

[Gordon]

If you want a rust free tii, I suggest you expand your geographic search area outside of the Northeast. You need to look in CA and Southwest areas.

G-Man

[Sahara73]

Gordon,

I'm actually catching a flight out to LA as i type this. Hopefully connecting up with several 02 enthusiasts in or around Pasadena this week and working on some feelers that I placed in advance.

Jeff