The exterior is finished in white with a turquoise soft top over a matching interior. The 225ci V6 is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range Dana transfer case, and additional features include front and rear Dana axles, turquoise side pinstripes, a Hoffer Morton emblem, and a rear-mounted spare wheel. Service under current ownership is said to have included disassembly and reassembly of the engine as well as replacement of the water pump, carburetor, spark plugs, ignition wires, and more.
Now showing just over 6k miles, this C101 convertible is offered with its removed parts, period sales and registration paperwork, an owner’s manual, factory literature, 1978 Illinois license plates, correspondence from previous owners, Hoffer Morton decals, and a Missouri title. The exterior is finished in white with a turquoise soft top and a matching cover for the spare wheel. Turquoise pinstriping and a Hoffer Morton dealership emblem reportedly were added by that dealer.
The seller notes that the paintwork is dull from age and shows areas where over-buffing has exposed the primer, and corrosion is noted on the tailgate. Factory 15″ steel wheels are mounted with mag-style wheel covers with faux knockoffs, and the Goodyear bias-ply whitewall tires are said to have flat spots from storage. The interior features turquoise vinyl upholstery that extends from the front bucket seats to the rear bench, console, dash pad, and door inserts.
The matching carpets exhibit stains. A two-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a body-matching steel dashboard with a radio and factory instrumentation. The odometer shows approximately 6,150 miles, about 100 of which have been added by the seller.
The 225ci Dauntless V6 is finished in blue paint and was factory rated at 160 horsepower at 4,200 rpm and 235 lb-ft of torque at 2,400 rpm. The seller reportedly disassembled and reassembled the engine and also replaced the water pump, fuel-filler tube, spark plugs, ignition wires, and distributor cap. A Rochester 2G two-barrel carburetor has been fitted, and the removed components will accompany the sale.
Power is delivered to either the rear or all four wheels through a three-speed Turbo 400 automatic transmission paired with a dual-range Dana 20 transfer case. The seller states that Dana 27 and 30 axles are equipped in the front and rear, respectively. Memorabilia from the Hoffer Morton dealership is included in the sale along with an owner’s manual, period brochures, correspondence from prior owners, and Illinois license plates from 1978.
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