http://www.copart.com/c2/cl...nPage=SEARCH_RESULTS
I found this white 88 GT completely out of the blue in Hartford CT, not sure of the mechanical condition of the engine as damage is listed as "MECHANICAL", but even if there isn't an engine the trim and interior look pretty good, and the body only has 60k clocked! Looks to have rare factory glove box, 5 spd, and wood trim. Sails and light bar seem to be in working order as well with no obvious cracks. Any opinions? Would this be a perfect shell? Restoration project? Or a rare survivor that simply needs a clean up?

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For less than $1000, I would go and atleast check the car out. The interior looks really nice, but the wood panels are part of a kit you can buy off TFS. The glovebox looks similar to the ones "TXGOOD" makes. Here is his thread:
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/060828.html

The car looks dirty but that isn't the big issue, I would check under the car for rust.

I did get to drive an 88 Formula and I'll tell you what, the Getrag 5 speeds are very smooth. The only thing I would change is the shifter being too high.

Edit: Just noticed you had 5,000,000 88GT's, im assuming you would know the getrag

[This message has been edited by zzzhuh (edited 12-17-2014).]

Sadly, the car is way too out of my way for it to be financially acceptable to make a trip just to look at the car. Just trying to pass on the info in case someone else was looking for a neat project. I do love a good Getrag, they are pretty smooth, not quite racing gearing, but really nice for everyday driving.

That's not unheard of.
I paid even less for a solid 88 GT with only 80k on it. The prior owner had been relocated to North Dakota on short notice and didn't have the time to get the car running again (he had spun a bearing) before his new job started, so he posted it on craigslist at a "priced to move!" selling point. If the seller needs the car gone fast or just wants it gone, you can get yourself quite a deal.

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'87 GT 3.4 pushrod daily driver
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Looks like it's been sitting under a pine tree for 20 years.

Probably, though I've seen much worse. And a good scrub ought to fix that, and probably uncover a whole heap of problems hidden by the grime.

is that algae on the car?

quote Originally posted by zzzhuh: Edit: Just noticed you had 5,000,000 88GT's, im assuming you would know the getrag

If you're talking about his signature, it does say they are all Forza cars. They are virtual cars.

I would clean that thing completely up and drop another V6 right into it. That way you can work out any bugs in it while enjoying the drive! Later: 3800SC!!!

quote I would clean that thing completely up and drop another V6 right into it. That way you can work out any bugs in it while enjoying the drive! Later: 3800SC!!!

Exactly! Or if I was feeling really reckless try cramming an LS swap in, making it the envy of the neighbourhood, and make the Challenger R/T at my high school parking lot cringe. But on the other hand it would be a real shame to resto-mod of sorts a survivor such as that, 60k original miles would be a shame to waste on such a survivor.

Judging from the location of the foam in the first image, I suspect the heater core is leaking. However, that in itself is not a major issue.

I'm not entirely sure that is foam, could be snow, it looks like its location is in the middle of a thaw. Though a heater core is an easy mechanical fix, I suspect that it goes beyond that as it seems to be missing on of the decklid vents, that makes me suspect something serious with the engine (if it has one).

quote Originally posted by 8bit88: I'm not entirely sure that is foam, could be snow, it looks like its location is in the middle of a thaw.

Patrick is referring to that green thing on the passenger side floor. That is where the coolant goes when you have a heater core leak.

i wish i could get it even if the engine is bad i have a good engine with about that same mileage and ran good

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Thanks for posting this. Now I know about this interesting Auction site ...

quote Originally posted by Gall757: Patrick is referring to that green thing on the passenger side floor. That is where the coolant goes when you have a heater core leak.

Yes, that's exactly what I was referring to.

What a coincidence...I will be 20 minutes away from the auction on that day.

Good luck, if its not rotten out i'm sure we'd all like to see you save it.

Johny, if you look at this, let us know what it looks like.

That foam thing doesn't look like anything except a back pillow for an older person... (to me at least)

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Bidding is at $450 - it has a "Buy it Now" of $850 on it.

Worth it just for the parts. Someone would give you $100 just for the glovebox.

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quote Originally posted by nickwstp: That foam thing doesn't look like anything except a back pillow for an older person...

It's just foam. But given the coloring of it in the photo, and the position it's sitting in, it could have soaked up coolant from a heater core leak. That is what Patrick was suggesting.

I'll just collect my finder's fee now if that's alright. $50 sounds 'bout right and maybe express mail me the shift knob, I've been dying to replace the one on my Logitech G27.

quote Originally posted by dobey: ...the position it's sitting in, it could have soaked up coolant from a heater core leak. That is what Patrick was suggesting.

Correct. And under that foam is something large that looks absorbent as well.

Of course we don't know for sure, but it certainly seems possible that those referred to items were placed in that particular spot due to a leaking heater core.

i think it is gone it is not showing up when you search there site

quote Originally posted by engine man: i think it is gone it is not showing up when you search there site

It's probably been snapped up.

Hopefully the new owner gives us a report on the condition of the heater core.