Hi everyone,
I am going to look at a new project in the next few days. Its a 1963 deluxe. Sitting 28yrs, blew a hole in the piston 28yrs ago and hasnt moved. Has been dry stored. Other than obvious rust ect , what else should I be looking for in one of these? Do they have compliance plates? Im not fussed by mechanicals as it comes with a spare engine. Has a few dents in the roof apparently from young kids standing on it, but rest is straight. Any tips before I go look appreciated . I have a handle on price, is more just what I should be looking for as havent looked at one this early before.
Cheers,
Steve

Roof dents will pop out, my Matic was a garden ornament for 8 years and copped the same.
Check the dates, as I don't think Deluxe started until ~1965. But if it's an 850 with good body it's just as good.

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Will do, where abouts are the dates on these, will they all have a compliance plate or stamped body somewhere?
Cheers,
Steve

Behind the master cyls there is an ID plate and chassis number stamped just below it.
YMA2S2 is a deluxe. Just post up the car number and we can give you an estimate of the date.

Will do if all goes to plan in the next few days will take some pics of that area