1965 RAMBLER MARLIN ViN 4106130

1965 AMC Marlin. 46,000 indicated miles-not verified. V-8, Power Steering, Power Brakes, original working AM radio. All lights worked as of 4-14-19. This car starts and moves but the brakes are spongy and grab. I drove it on the small service road adjacent to our building but not on the main highway because of the brakes. The new owner should at least have the brakes serviced before putting it on the road. I believe the car has been pulled out of long-term storage and shows evidence of mouse infestation. There is evidence of mice chewing on the wiring harness under the dash area. The wipers, horn, temperature and gas gauge do not work. The car was repainted at some time and there is evidence of overspray, fisheye and orange peel. The car was parked under another car on a lift and grease & oil dripped on the hood. Most of the greasy material was removed however the hood finish does have an area that does not exactly match the rest of the car. The carpets and seat edges have mildew/mold on them. The seams of the rear seat are split, the dash pad is cracked and the headliner sags. There is also an area of corrosion and metal missing behind the wiper motor where a cowl strut attaches as seen in the attached photos. This firewall area should probably be repaired before placing the car back on the road as it is a structural area. Tires have excellent tread but are old and exhibit some dry rot. I was told this car was purchased from original owner in nearby Virginia many years ago. Car is still tagged and insured. Rocker trim is held on by many non original sheet metal screws. First year for the Marlin which only lasted 3 years.