Andrew,
I think you are correct, change over to local assembly happened in late '69
or early 1970, I think. There were some late 69 models built in Japan
exported to Oz with parallel wipers, (All '68 ones have cross over wipers).
You can check the country of build by reading the body Id plate on the LH
strut tower. The last line tells you where the body was built.
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Subject: Re: 2L 1600
> Richard,
> 69 was built in japan too wasnt it? when were the first aussie ones
> built??
> thanks andrew
>
> From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date sent: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:08:07 +1000
> Organization: 31595-oem-0006546-85749
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> Subject: Re: 2L 1600
>
> > It's a 68! Definitely grab it. These were imports, the body id plate
will show it was built in Japan (Osaka?) and the body panels are usually
much better at resisting rust than the locally assembled later versions.
They also have the front cross member that gives better geometry for lowered
> front suspensions.
> >
> > The dash will be the older looking one with the strip speedo. I think
these look much better with a few extra guages and the crash pad recovered
(as it will be cracked). Later model dashes can be installed if you prefer
them. The grill, if original, is also much more solid and polishes well.
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Melissa Harris
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Friday, 4 September 1998 12:47 PM
> > Subject: 2L 1600
> >
> >
> >
> > Ok Folks
> >
> > I know nothing about the car i am about to buys engine.
> >
> > All i know is it is a 2 Litre engine and it needed mod plates so any
additional information wou
> ld be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > I am not planning on leaving this engine in for too long as I am keen
to put an sr20/ca18 in to
> this little beast so if anyone is after the 2 Litre engine then it should
be up for sale in a few
> months.
> >
> > Does anyone from Brisbane perhaps know the car i am about to buy?/
it's a white 1968 1600 with
> red carpeted interior (looks schmick) and it's from Alderly in Brisbane.
The owners name is Darryn
> and it was for sale in the latest trading post for $2300?????
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Mel
> >
> >
> >
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