Original Stage 1

[Sam Ball]

Thanks everyone for your advice over the last few months, I finally bought a car two weeks ago, a 1982 Stage 1.

For those that are interested I've included some photo's as apparently its pretty original - the only modification was the installation of a 3 speed auto which does make it easier to navigate the morning traffic.

The guy at Toorak Tractor said it even has the original emission control which he had'nt seen before because most of them have been removed long ago. He couldn't beleive the condition of the car, apparently the guy I bought it off, bought it off an old bloke in Gundagai that used to only take it out for his annual fishing trip once a year. The clock says 34,000 k's which Adrian reckkons is legit'.

It still has the original restrictor plates on the carby's, which I have been told would improve power if removed, but does this mean that you also have to increase the size of the manifold/extractors?

Adrian was very keen for me to garage it and keep it in original condition, if I was to take the roof off for Summer - this can be put back on easily cant' it?

Thanks again for all your advice, it's not an easy car to drive, the breaks are like using a leg press machine at the gym and the fuel ecconomy is **** house, but I love it - I can see why you're all so obsessed.

[DeeJay]

I had a stage one for a few years - loved it.
The restrictors can be easily removed, they were put in there for some reason - possibly because it has drum brakes, I cant recall. No other changes need be made, mine had them out 4 years, no worries.
Have fun.:D

[harry]

so, where are the photo's?
and lucky you, dam another good thing goes to someone else, how come i don't get a bargain good thing?

[Sam Ball]

Sorry Harry - the photo's were too big, so I've compressed them and re submitted the thread under the same heading, you should be able to find it.

I think it was a good deal, because the guy was in Yass and no one must have been looking at the time - I am wrapped with it, I've got a subaru GT wagon that pumps out 190 KW with all the hi-tech crap, and I can't get out of the Landy - what is it about them?

[DeeJay]

You cant get out of it you say?? Oh Oh the door has jammed :D