Now I'm a owner of a special 145 Cloverleaf!, Restoration project! Options

[Antonio]

Hi everybody!!

This story started 5 months ago, when a good chap at the Spanish forum showed an uncared 145. I was always searching for a ph2 one, so when I saw those pics I thought that I needed to rescue it!!





The engine suspectedly had a broken sump and bent valves caused by a bad cambelt job. The Giallo Zoe was damaged by the sun and had some cracks and dents. All seemed like a car with basic service that allowed the car to be used, just that. I had hard moments arranging some tax problems but finally I arranged the carriage of the car to my home. Last week was the first time I saw it! It drew me a smile, I achieved my goal!!








The bodywork and interior was like I expected when I saw it on pics, but there are some ups and downs. The ups are when I kept when I saw all three keys, original AR documentation, OEM radio and alarm!





The down is the engine. I expected an unusable sump, crankshaft and a repairable head. But when I saw it, now I think the engine is almost useless, as there are lots of damage. Later I will take out the engine block and gearbox out of the car. If I find an undamaged crankshaft, I'm lucky. If not, almost whole engine will go to the trash.





Because it is a really special unit on here, I'm planning to restore it, without hurries, doing step by step and all done properly.

I will be posting on here as I work on it. Now is awaiting at the garaje, peacefully. First, I need to work on the 146 Ti

Thanks!!

This post has been edited by Antonio: 23rd March 2017 00:03

[Colimp66]

Hi Antonio,
Looks like you have a good project there, the Zoe 145 always look good and are worth saving imho.
Good luck with sorting it out and keep the updates coming.
Cheers
Col.

[Nigel145]

Good luck with the restoration
Keep us updated

[dante giacosa]

Zoe yellow!

this is going to be terrific- it's got to be worth it!

I take it the underneath is in great condition, due to the Spanish climate..?

[Ganz]

Wow, that's some damage to the head! Worth saving and you got a nice garage!

[Antonio]

Thanks for commenting, will see how it goes, now is time to wait until I reach good level with fixes on my 146 Ti, then I will start working on it. For now I will buy some bits and bobs that can be interesting having on it, like Recaro seats, suspension improvements.. . I think I will fit the Sport kit 16' rims in this 145 instead of my 146 Ti, will suit it better



This post has been edited by Antonio: 20th April 2017 21:16

[btcc1977]

Thanks for commenting, will see how it goes, now is time to wait until I reach good level with fixes on my 146 Ti, then I will start working on it. For now I will buy some bits and bobs that can be interesting having on it, like Recaro seats, suspension improvements.. . I think I will fit the Sport kit 16' rims in this 145 instead of my 146 Ti, will suit it better

Hi

Do want to sell the original rims?