Amazon Parking.

KCS · May 9th, 2019, 10:40

Considering an Amazon for fine weather use. Will also be used over the winter, albeit on a few days when roads are dry. Hence the car would not get laid up for anymore than 2 to 3 weeks at the longest.
Garaging is not an option, so I am left with a choice of an outdoor car cover or erecting a car port.
I am leaning towards a car port.
Are these cars strong enough to withstand the moist air during winter months, if left under a carport ?

Splinelube · May 9th, 2019, 16:58

When in grad school in Chicago my 66 Amazon never saw any cover and was my only drive until 1982 albeit with some rust repair, A lot of road salt in Chicago in winter.

amazon69 · May 9th, 2019, 17:53

Fret ye not. They are robust enough for most anything. I leave mine outside everyday, have done for 15 years, drive it everyday, have done for 15 years, and I live next to the sea. Which apparently has salt in. No car port, cover, and hardly ever washed.

Faust · May 9th, 2019, 20:58

My Amazon lives outside... I use a breathable car cover if torrential rain is forecast for days on end, but I rarely bother as I reckon a car is better when exposed to the elements - moisture trapped against your car is never good.

As long as you don't have any leaks into the interior, an Amazon will be fine outside (I get the odd drip but nothing too bad as the water sits on to of the rubber mats).

Good coat of wax a couple of times a year will also help, and wash salt and muck off the underside every so often on the winter.

grantbennett2 · May 10th, 2019, 23:57

Mine has been standing outside for its whole life and is fine. One of the few classic cars that don't rot in front of your eyes

Army · May 11th, 2019, 06:46

If you have the opportunity to build a car port I'd certainly do that - a decent car port is in my opinion preferable to a garage for a car that gets regular use. Putting wet cars into small poorly ventilated boxes isn't a smart move...

KCS · May 14th, 2019, 11:54

These are the confidence inspiring feedbacks I was really hoping to hear. Thanks all.

classicswede · May 14th, 2019, 12:23

I would 100% go for the car port over a cover. Covers can trap moisture and cause scrathcing to the paint

May 9th, 2019, 10:40	#1
KCS Junior Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2020 23:50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London	Amazon Parking. Considering an Amazon for fine weather use. Will also be used over the winter, albeit on a few days when roads are dry. Hence the car would not get laid up for anymore than 2 to 3 weeks at the longest. Garaging is not an option, so I am left with a choice of an outdoor car cover or erecting a car port. I am leaning towards a car port. Are these cars strong enough to withstand the moist air during winter months, if left under a carport ?

May 9th, 2019, 17:53	#3
amazon69 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 15:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Falmouth	Fret ye not. They are robust enough for most anything. I leave mine outside everyday, have done for 15 years, drive it everyday, have done for 15 years, and I live next to the sea. Which apparently has salt in. No car port, cover, and hardly ever washed. __________________ Falmouth, Cornwall. 1970 California white 131.

May 11th, 2019, 06:46	#6
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	If you have the opportunity to build a car port I'd certainly do that - a decent car port is in my opinion preferable to a garage for a car that gets regular use. Putting wet cars into small poorly ventilated boxes isn't a smart move... __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

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classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 21:47 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	I would 100% go for the car port over a cover. Covers can trap moisture and cause scrathcing to the paint __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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May 9th, 2019, 16:58	#2
Splinelube Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 14:57 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin. Pa USA	When in grad school in Chicago my 66 Amazon never saw any cover and was my only drive until 1982 albeit with some rust repair, A lot of road salt in Chicago in winter.

May 9th, 2019, 20:58	#4
Faust Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:58 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nottingham	My Amazon lives outside... I use a breathable car cover if torrential rain is forecast for days on end, but I rarely bother as I reckon a car is better when exposed to the elements - moisture trapped against your car is never good. As long as you don't have any leaks into the interior, an Amazon will be fine outside (I get the odd drip but nothing too bad as the water sits on to of the rubber mats). Good coat of wax a couple of times a year will also help, and wash salt and muck off the underside every so often on the winter.

May 10th, 2019, 23:57	#5
grantbennett2 Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2021 16:02 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london View Photos By: grantbennett2	Mine has been standing outside for its whole life and is fine. One of the few classic cars that don't rot in front of your eyes

May 14th, 2019, 11:54	#7
KCS Junior Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2020 23:50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London	These are the confidence inspiring feedbacks I was really hoping to hear. Thanks all.

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