Save the Mighty 1981 Champ! Yes....it's a twin-stick!

Please leave the cooling fan installed 

In reply to Patrick :

Actually was thinking about that this morning.

Found a cool 82 Champ twin stick today on Martha's Vineyard. 2nd owner, and 50k miles. Also it was sold new on the vineyard. Cool car. 

In reply to Mazdax605 :

You could have Champ twin stick twins.

Stampie said:

In reply to Mazdax605 :

You could have Champ twin stick twins.

I thought you sold the Champ? 

In reply to Mazdax605 :

I didn’t know there were car dealers on the island.  Traveled it two vacations - missed those dealers somehow.  

Datsun310Guy said:

In reply to Mazdax605 :

I didn’t know there were car dealers on the island.  Traveled it two vacations - missed those dealers somehow.  

There aren't any dealers on the Vineyard that I know of, but apparently there was at some point in time. I know there is a Ford dealer on Nantucket however. 

Mazdax605 said:

Stampie said:

In reply to Mazdax605 :

You could have Champ twin stick twins.

I thought you sold the Champ? 

It's not gone.  It's available if someone wants it but there's a long term if it's still available dibs.

Yes, long term tibs unless someone has an empty trailer heading from FL to GA...

In reply to Klayfish :

My estimate is that the Champ is 375 miles away from your house. In my experience, $225-250 via www.uship.com will bring it right to your front door.  

Edit. On the website $302 was the lowest "name your own price" option. Seems prices are up but still not unreasonable. 

John Welsh said:

In reply to Klayfish :

My estimate is that the Champ is 375 miles away from your house. In my experience, $225-250 via www.uship.com will bring it right to your front door.  

Edit. On the website $302 was the lowest "name your own price" option. Seems prices are up but still not unreasonable. 

When you put in "non-drivable", the price jumps to well over $600. 

Besides, part of the attraction is that it's all but free.  Still trying to find a way to snag it myself or see if someone I know is heading up this way.

Oops. Did not realize non drivable. 

John Welsh said:

Oops. Did not realize non drivable. 

It's driveable....... just solve the fuel delivery problem, install the provided CV joint-- and you can drive it home! 

Is it drivable enough to get on the trailer? 

In reply to John Welsh :

We didn't bother as it was really easy to get on as light as it is. If no one grabs it first I might be able to take it to Atlanta once school lets out.

I have an '81 Twin-Stick laying around the yard as well. Now there are at least 2

In reply to btabacchi :

Twin Twin sticks you say?

In reply to Klayfish :

If that ^ doesn't get you excited then I don't know what will.

In reply to btabacchi :

You have to tell us more ...

love those cars!

it's a damn shame that can't make them like that anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In reply to Stampie :

I watched and loved this little car at local Solo events way back in the mid-80s. Bought it a few years ago as the 3rd owner. It has 77K miles. It's been sitting for a couple seasons as I try to figure out what to do with it, and of course find the time - it has low compression, a cracked intake, and corrosion on the right strut tower so its time to re-create it. Considering building it for rallycross instead of solo.

Any ideas from this crowd are welcome!

In reply to Stampie :

Where is the champ now!?! I was the original owner that sold it to Joe.... Would love to see its journey Thanks