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Classic Workshop Photo Bomb!![]()
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A few of the projects on the go this week. Enjoy the long weekend!
Hidden Treasures from the Avid Classic Brit & Euro Canterbury Car Show![]()
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The Classic Workshop is proud to have been one of the sponsors of the Avid Classic - and what an awesome day it was!![]()
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Every car's a winner in our eyes, but over a few posts we'll share some of the cars that stood out for us.![]()
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Starting with Hidden Treasures - rare or unusual vehicles with interesting stories to tell.![]()
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Enjoy!![]()
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Hidden Treasure #6 : 1974 Fiat 130 Coupe![]()
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Well known for producing smaller cars, the 130 was something else altogether from Fiat when launched in 1969. ![]()
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Bigger, pricey, exclusive, Pininfarina design, V6, disc brakes on all 4 wheels. ![]()
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With just under 4300 made in total, the 130 Coupe is a rare sight on the road today.
For Sale. Iconic 1956 Ford Thunderbird in rare Sage Green![]()
This car was built 28 March 1956 at Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan plant, and first sold out of a dealer in San Jose.![]()
Only 15631 T-Birds were produced in 1956. Its estimated that fewer than 700 of these were finished in the rare colour of Sage Green – a colour that Ford offered for 3 months only in 1956, making this car a rare specification for its year.![]()
This car arrived in New Zealand as a rare rust free example with 93951 miles on the clock in 2020 after which it underwent a significant restoration that included:![]()
• Engine reconditioning![]()
• Transmission reconditioning![]()
• A repaint in the period correct colour of Sage Green![]()
• A new interior in the period correct colours of green & white![]()
• A new white soft-top ![]()
• New tyres![]()
• New windscreen![]()
• New rubbers![]()
Now with 94208 miles on the clock it has added only 257 miles since restoration in the 5-6 years since 2020. ![]()
-Engine code P: 312 cu.i V8, 4 BBL, 3-speed manual with overdrive ![]()
-Green porthole hard-top![]()
-Interior colour: period correct green / white![]()
-Body colour Z: period correct rare Sage Green ![]()
-White folding soft-top![]()
-Leather steering-wheel cover ![]()
-Electrically adjustable seat![]()
-Rear wheel spats ![]()
-Continental kit![]()
-Registered and warranted![]()
Currently listed in TradeMe with an asking price of $130000![]()
Contact: Kevin Giles-Pain. 03 376 4686 or 0274 520 414
