Faults:

The car was in storage for a long time before I got it, so the entire cooling system needed to be rebuilt - hoses, radiator, water pump.

Replaced the timing chain and replaced a front crank seal, thinking I had a leak there - turned out to be the PS pump, which I had to replace.

Valve train clattered badly; had to adjust all valves when I got it.

Suspecting lots of varnish in the carb from sitting so long. I had it rebuilt, but now it's hard to tune and I have a persistent leak around the base gasket. Will take the carb back to a rebuilder.

Tranny (904 Torqueflyte) broke its reverse band soon after I bought it, so I had that replaced.

Needed new shocks all around.

Brake fluid had never been flushed since the car was new (looked like coffee), so I did that and replaced all rubber lines and master cylinder.

General Comments:

This car is a very well preserved original, with a near-pristine interior and great original yellow paint with a black vinyl canopy roof. It came with poverty hubcaps and black steel rim wheels, but I upgraded to factory rally rims and BFGoodrich T/A radials.

I've always loved slant six cars, and was transitioning out of a '67 Dart that I loved, so decided to try this car.

The torsion bar suspension makes the car ride very well, and it's a generally comfortable ride. I need to track down some rumbles in the drive train (maybe a bent rim?) and get the carb to smooth out, then it will be a very nice driver.

Unfortunately, it is built for taller people than I (pedals are just a hair too far away for comfort), so it's probably not going to be a keeper.

Faults:

When I 1st got the car, its spark plugs needed replacing, and currently needs an idle adjustment and brake job.

Interior is fairly worn, but isn't too bad for all original 33 year old vehicle.

Paint is faded and has minor rusty spots.

All-in-all, the vehicle is in good shape for a 33 year old all original vehicle.

General Comments:

This car is bullet-proof. I've only had this car for about 2 weeks, but when I changed the plugs & wires in it, so as to make the car run better, I took out the transmission dip stick and didn't put it back in all the way, and as I was driving throughout the day, was losing tranny fluid, and it got to the point where the car wouldn't go forward anymore. I put tranny fluid in it, let the transmission cool off overnight, and drove it home with no sign of transmission issues.

Great car! I'm NEVER getting rid of it!

Faults:

Nothing so far.

General Comments:

I bought this 77' Volare station wagon from the original owner this year, 2006. It was in excellent condition engine and interior. Only paid 650 bucks! Just got it serviced and checked out and the guy said A+. 110,000 original miles, and all the service records. Does need paint due to weather, but wow, everyone says I got a great deal. I could resell this car on Ebay for at least 2k!