Thanks guys, an update. I've spoke with several engineers about getting this complianced here in Australia so I can drive it on the road. The car needs to comply with the in force Australian Design Rules (ADR's) for 1990. Here that means it needs at least ADR approved child seat andchorages, needs to pass emissions tests (my engineer reckons this will be difficult since Australia followed US standards) but this is the biggy, it needs to have side intrusion impact bars engineered, installed and approved by an engineer. I was given a guide price of $8k to $10k for just the intrusion bars. This makes it unviable for me just for a nostalgia trip! I have plenty of other cars I could put the money into (a 1958 Porsche 356 and a 1965 split screen Devon camper) that I can get my thrills with.
If anyone wants a lead on this just send me a PM. The seller has plenty of other very low mileage cars for example a Mini Metro with just 10k miles on it, a 1976 Austin Allegro with 24k miles on it, a Fiat Strada TC cabrio, Sierra Xr4i. All were imported 14-17 years ago and have been in a warehouse since.
Here are some pics of the metro and the Allagro:-
If anyone wants a lead on this just send me a PM. The seller has plenty of other very low mileage cars for example a Mini Metro with just 10k miles on it, a 1976 Austin Allegro with 24k miles on it, a Fiat Strada TC cabrio, Sierra Xr4i. All were imported 14-17 years ago and have been in a warehouse since.
Here are some pics of the metro and the Allagro:-