I am selling a 1987 Chevy Sprint Turbo.
History:
The car has the 3 cylinder g10 motor (turbo) and a 5-speed transmission.
It has always been a Florida car (I have the original paperwork from when it was purchased new). I purchased it just over one year ago and have driven it sparingly since the purchase (just over 2,000 miles). The man from whom I purchased the car had been the owner for the previous six years. I've spent the last year restoring the car.
When I purchased the car, it did not run and the interior was trashed. While it did have a freshly rebuilt head, the valve timing was out and valves needed adjustment.
I replaced the woodruff key and the crank sprocket, reset the valve timing, and adjusted the valves. I also gave the car a complete tune up (save for plug wires). The car now runs perfectly and has great compression (although I don't recall the numbers after I adjusted the valves).
I next tackled the interior. I washed the carpet. I replaced the dashboard, a- and b-pillars, kick panels, and other miscellaneous interior items. I dyed the remaining interior items (the original grey). I also replaced the torn front seats with seats from a '92-'95 Honda Civic SI. I replaced the rear seats with grey vinyl seats from another Sprint.
I finally installed a Pioneer head unit (CD player), 4" aftermarket (I want to say Pyle) speakers in the dash, 4" Jensen speakers in the rear/side, and 6"x9" JVC speakers in the rear/hatch. There is also currently a 10" Bazooka bass tube with 300 watt 2 channel Jensen amp insalled, but I would prefer to retain the amp/bass tube.
Specs:
Car
-76,317 miles (original miles - verified)
-3 cylinder g10 engine
-5-speed manual transmission
-stock hp: 70
-curb weight of 1570 lbs
-fuel economy (over the last six months): 41 mpg
-no AC
Engine and Mods
-76,317 miles on the block
-just over 2,000 miles on rebuilt cylinder head
-great compression
-2.5" turbo back exhaust with inline Magnaflow muffler
-aftermarket intake
-MBC*
-Autometer 0-35psi boost gauge
-tint all around
Transmission
-shifts well into all gears; no grinds
Interior
-'92-'95 Civic SI front seats, grey vinyl n/t Sprint rear seats
-Pioneer CD player, 2 pairs of aftermarket 4" speakers, 1 pair of aftermarket 6x9 speakers, 10" Bazooka bass tube and 300 watt Jensen amp
Wheels/Suspension
-13" refinished steel wheels from a Mirage (I can include a set of 14" Nissan alloy wheels with Falken tires if the buyer would prefer the larger alloy wheels)
-suspension is stock
The car runs and drives perfectly. I just cannot afford to insure three vehicles and I really need to stop collecting cars.
This car has performance potential (not like a DSM, but...) - in stock form, it is as fast as my 2.0 n/t Eclipse. It also has incredible fuel economy. My gas log shows that I've never dropped below 39mpg, and I've hit 44mpg on a tank.
Mechanical parts for the car are not terribly difficult to find. Many are available at auto parts stores, many are interchangeable with Metro/Swift parts (or the Metro/Swift parts can be used), and others are Sprint specific. However, there is a community of Sprint owners across North America. I can connect the buyer with the community and the aftermarket (and there is an aftermarket, including engine and transmission internals) upon purchase.
I'm asking $2500 obo
Pics:
(Some of these are older pics during the restoration process. For example, the pic of the dash doesn't show the new shift knob, Pinoeer head unit, floor mats, etc. The pic of the front seats was clearly taken during the restoration process. The pic of the engine doesn't show the intercooler shroud. Anyway...)
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