I would have bought a used Sterling for a (cheap) tow vehicle, but had
problems sourcing some parts. The halfshafts were unique and expensive
to replace. They were listed as being different from the Legend shafts.
Keith Edwards, who doesn't believe in paying more for a tow vehicle than
for the vehicle towed...
Suffolk, VA
http://www.norfolk.infi.net/~kedwards/
7.5 old British cars (autoxed all of them except the Austin Princess,
and fractional ones)
5.25 early CRXs (autoxed all of them, except the .25)
1985 Civic Wagon 4WD
1995 Civic Coupe
Ron Nottingham wrote:
>
> Larry Steckel wrote:
> >
> > Ahh yes, the hatch back Civic Si is British. Let us not forget kiddies that
> > this isn't the first time Honda has given us a car that was built in
> > Britain. It was in the 1980's I think, a Rover sedan. It looked good, had
> > lots of wood on the inside but Japanese engineering teamed with Lucas
> > electrics, and the noted British trait of impecable quality control, it was
> > the most trouble prone Japanese car ever.
> >
>
> The Sterling 825 and 827. Same as the Acura Legend, except Lucas
> electrics. The powertrain was ALL Honda, everthing from the firewall
> forward. The only problems is the chassis electrical, not engine
> electrical. So, if the power seat goes haywire, at least you can drive
> it home :-)
>
> --
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA http://www.pchacker.org/
> 90 SHO http://www.v6sho.com/
> 84 300zxt http://www.zxfiles.net/
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