Historic 1976 Accord - NH

Due to being unemployed for the last 2 years due to a medical condition, it's time to sell my car. I've stored this car for a long time now hoping I would get better and have the income to complete a restoration. That doesn't seem likely right now, so I've got to let it go.

This is a 1976 Honda Accord. It's a 1.6 cvcc with a 5spd. VIN# Se-j1006991 According to this article: http://www.motortrend.com/auto_news/112_news63/

That man's accord was thought to be the oldest still in existence. If you compare VIN numbers, mine is over 1000 cars older than his. My car also has 70,000 original miles.

This is a PROJECT. I am the 2nd owner.

This car started and ran on starting fluid when I bought it. It had very old bad gas in it, and it wouldn't run off of that. The previous owner stated that it had a compression issue in one cylinder and would foul that plug out. I pulled the valve cover, then the head, and discovered a chunk missing out of one of the exhaust valves. The piece apparently blew out of the cylinder, because the cylinder wall is not scratched and the piston is not marked up.

Currently, the head and carb are off the engine, as well as the full exhaust. It needs 1 exhaust valve replaced, but I intended to have the head fully serviced. I would recommend you do the same. All 4 bias ply tires are severly dry rotted, but they all hold air. The interior is incredibly dry rotted, and will need to be replaced.

Rust is fairly minimal considering it's age. The inside bottoms of both doors need repair, the bottom of the passenger front fender is rusted off, and the bottom of the rear hatch is soft. I've had it looked at by a couple different body guys and have been told the issues are all very repairable without too much issue.

Car has either been covered or indoors since I bought it.

This will be a great little gem for someone to do something awesome with. I just wish I could afford for that to be me.

This car spent the majority of it's life either sitting on a military base in the south, or being towed behind a motorhome. The previous owner was a military person and this was the vehicle they used to get around base. The last time it was inspected was 1989!

Link to my album of pictures of this car! http://m1080.photobucket.com/albums/jandsautotoo/76%20Accord/?src=www

I am asking $1800 obo, and I will work with you some on price. I believe the price reflects the condition, rarity, and age of my vehicle.

Picture link doesn't work for me.

edit: works if I copy and paste the link into the browser.

EvanB wrote: Picture link doesn't work for me. edit: works if I copy and paste the link into the browser.

Sorry about that. I changed the link, but it's tough working off my phone. Things keep trying to link to mobile versions.

Saw this on CL a week or so back, meant to post it up here. You beat me to it!

Brilliant car. If I had a garage, it'd be mine. Best of luck with the sale, and stick around, great group of people here.

I good ya this was the audience you wanted, Steve.

Damn, that's tempting.

DaveEstey wrote: I good ya this was the audience you wanted, Steve.

Thanks Dave!

Woody!!!' how can I make it MORE TEMPTING?

I saw this over at 3geez (I'm Vanilla Sky over there), and when I saw that you were selling this car, I really wanted to find a way to make the purchase happen.

Derick Freese wrote: I saw this over at 3geez (I'm Vanilla Sky over there), and when I saw that you were selling this car, I really wanted to find a way to make the purchase happen.

It's not too late Derrick!

$1700 obo

Right now, I'm too deep in projects with my 3gee that I'm working on and shop I'm getting ready to build. I'm surprised no one on 3geez has bought it, to be honest.

I keep telling myself "...one day I'll own an Accord". I bought a Civic back in '89, instead of an Accord and have been kicking myself every now and then ever since.

By the way, it's not a "classic" like this one, but here in Jacksonville I found an '80 Accord sedan on CL about a week ago. That car was another (claimed) low mileage car, and the seller was asking $5,000 or $5,500 for it. It sold within days.

To bad this one is too far away, and I haven't got space for it...yet. (Hope to move soon)

Good luck with the sale. I've always felt the first edidtion Accrods were a landmark car. We bought one of the last of the 79 4 door Accords and it was an excellent car.

How bad is the front edge of the hood rotted? It looks bad in pics, but sometimes they are misleading. Is sourcing the necessary engine parts tough to do?

Chris

Mazdax605 wrote: How bad is the front edge of the hood rotted? It looks bad in pics, but sometimes they are misleading. Is sourcing the necessary engine parts tough to do? Chris

Chris,

The hood isn't bad at all. The top is just surface rust. There are a couple of small (smaller than a dime) holes on the underside of the front hood. It's mostly all surface.

Engine parts are pretty easy to source, between eBay and Honda forums. I have a brand new head gasket and 1 replacement exhaust valve for it. Buyer gets those of course.

There are 37 pics in my album. If you want more pics of anything specific, let me know.

Just realized my album link is still messed up.

Try this:

http://s1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/jandsautotoo/76%20Accord/

If that doesn't work, just search photobucket for "Jandsautotoo"

Saw one of these in great condition on Monday and made me really miss mine. My second car was a '79 Accord LX hatch, and I definitely think about getting another one more than I should.

Good luck selling it!

Bryce

Guys I have a trailer so delivery is possible just about anywhere.

Bump.

What's it going to take to make a sale happen?

$1600 obo

Damn, that thing is cool. GLWTS

Bump

Someone make me an offer on this thing.

We need to get this on Bring a Trailer

Maybe I'll crush it. It should pay almost $300 across the scales.