I'm an American living in Norway. I bought a 73 US export model 145 wagon from Goteborg in late 1972, and kept the car here in Norway. Have poured thousands of dollars into it to keep it running and the rust at bay from the salt on the roads, but it's an uphill fight, one I'm losing at the moment. The doors are starting to rust out at the bottom, the back door sill plate needs replacing, and rust has started in around the windshield, which would have to be removed to get at it and of course, replaced. I shipped over from the States another bumper, bumper guards, power steering, trailer hitch, etc., basically a small room full of parts to accessorize and replace those that were starting to rust. The rust damage is not severe considering the climate and salt here and the money I spent fixing things, but there is still a lot of work grinding it out, filling, etc.

I'm sixty-five now, and when I look at all the work I would have to do to bring it back to factory specs, I get weak in the loins. It has to be sanded and painted inside and out, the engine rebuilt, new doors (I have two already), etc.

My serious question is: Is this car really worth putting a lot of money in to for the purpose of preserving it here in Norway (or shipping back to the US)? 1973 was a one-off year for the 140 because of the cast aluminum bumpers and trailer hitch, and I haven't seen one on the road or at a meet here for years now. Or in the US either, for that matter. Everything before and after, but not that year. I'm tempted to sell it and the room full of spare parts to someone here in Norway if I knew they would restore it. But is it really worth it? Amazon's, 1800's and 540's, yes, but 140's? Suggestions and advice most appreciated. Dick