The following is an excerpt from an eight page detailed history of this car back to the year 1987 that I have compiled.  I purchased this Rallye Red 1970 AAR ‘Cuda, VIN BS23J0B294098 on October 23, 2004.  I contacted Desert AutoSport in Mesa, Arizona the dealer representing the car, made an offer and they accepted.  I placed a $1,000 deposit on the car and drove to Mesa to look at this car and finalize the purchase.  Upon taking delivery I noticed that the steering box was leaking, and an attempt was made to fix it that afternoon, with no luck.  The seller and I agreed that I would take the car and have this fixed in southern California and I would bill him for the repairs, which I did.  I personally towed the car back to Oceanside, California where I reside.  I have located all of the VIN’s on the car in their proper places with the exception of the transmission; therefore I consider this matching numbers with that exception.  The artifacts I received at the time of purchase included a bill of sale between Car Scene, Inc. and Brent N. Hill, a former owner, no date on contract.  I also received the Chrysler Registry certificate that Terry Klein, a former owner, had Galen Govier decode the fender tag and entered this VIN into a registry for cars of this type, dated October 25, 2002.  Interestingly, the certificate showed the state where Terry lived as Ohio, when it should have been California.  I traced the street, city and zip code to a California address.  Since purchasing the car I have replaced many components that were missing, incorrect or damaged, as follows:

• Hood Bumpers (rear)

• Brace, Front Cross-member to Frame (was missing)

• Steering box, due to leaking seal

• Positive cable strap, engine compartment

• Miscellaneous cable straps, engine compartment

• Power steering pump, due to leaking seal

• Windshield washer bottle

• Oil breather, 2 port

• Radiator cap

• Radiator Shroud mounting hardware

• Engine Mount (dampener) front and rear

• Idle solenoid and bracket; wiring was found buried in the wiring harness “capped off”.  Obtained correct wiring and terminal, connected same.

• Positive wire cover on alternator

• Alternator (shorted)

• Voltage Regulator (correct look and date coded)

• Water Pump to Intake manifold bypass hose

• Exhaust manifold heat shield (left side)

• Emissions timing label inside engine compartment, (was for manual transmission)

• Cowl Vent screws (correct ones)

• Transmission rebuilt (was slipping badly in reverse/low and 2nd)

• Backup lights work intermittently (transmission rebuild fixed the problem)

• Grill spacers, replaced missing pieces

• Front valance insert

• Front speaker, original was cracked beyond repair

• Turn signal switch

• Sun visor tabs

• VIN label, drivers door

• Tire pressure label, drivers door jamb pillar under latch striker

• Both door locks and ignition lock cylinder (so a single key worked)

• Center console, original was cracked at the typical place next to shift knob

• Slap stick shifter mechanism

• Recently installed AM/FM/CD & rear speakers.  The original AM Radio wasn’t working well, sent to a guy for adjustment and shelved it

• Coat Hangers

• Owner’s manual, original

• Antenna was not correct (was ‘whip’ (FM), now ‘telescoping’ (AM))

• Rear brakes, due to leaking wheel cylinder right side

• Upper and Lower control arm bumpers

• Duck tail spoiler, due to some clown rear-ending me (luckily it just scratched the trunk lid paint and broke the existing spoiler)

• Tires replaced with BFG Radial T/A's Front 225 60R15; Rear 245 60R15.  Should be RWL Goodyear Polyglas GT's Front E60 x 15; Rear G60 x 15

• Jack instructions label on the trunk lid

• Jack with correct hook, Lug nut handle

• Collapsible BF Goodrich (BFG) spare tire, valve cap, reproduction air bottle and bottle bracket

• Trunk Floor Mat

 Known issues with the car at this time are as follows:

• Radiator/heater hoses need to be replaced

• Driver door glass scratched

• Driver and passenger door not aligned properly

• Leaf spring bushings need to be replaced