1986 Ford Taurus 1.6 GL LHD

[Fossilfish]

I've been offered this Ford for 1k which the owner is not willing to work on the price.

It's LHD 30km on clocks and papers, build date is 1986 as it's a OTOSAN Ford.

What's making me worried is not rust as it's been in Turkey until 2010, although the body chassis and panels are rot free the front valance has paint peeling but solid.

Car has not moved since 2014 or so.

Would need recommissioning.

Your thoughts?

[Mercdan68]

Tbf it ain’t dear , lhd fords have a following
In fact if I was looking for one I’d happily pay that, buy it!

[braaap]

30kms? Or rather 30k kms? Or even more if the speedo only has five digits?

And btw. it´s a Taunus, not a Taurus.

[Fossilfish]

Inside has very little wear. The owner has a bunch of cars, that's his DB9 parked next to the car.

The car was his elderly dad's, it was bought over for nostalgia from his late father's estate.

My issue is it being 86 so not ULEZ plus parts for a LHD car and a parts bin as it's made in Turkey.

I'm not convinced it's worth it.

Here it is in 2014 in happier days