What are the advantages/disadvantages of the 9033 over the 903?

+ more interesting if You´re interested in classic cars/lighter offroad, especially if You find a complete car with all the unique 9033 features; antenna mounts, impedance matching bases, antennas, exhaust extension pipe, radiotables and so on
+ always HardTop (HT), most 903 are SoftTop (SU)*
+ always years 67-69, many 903:or are older*
+ many are relatively recent army release=well maintained=few civilian owners
+ often low mileage/good condition due to status as radio cars, often with long periods in storage. The 903's often lived harder lives while in the army and were released many years ago=many civilan owners=often poor maintenace.
+ steering damper*
+ hand throttle
+ vaccum servo brakes*
+ heavy duty suspension
+ better instrumentation, also trip meter which the 903 is lacking*
+ rear side windows that opens*
- the "oddities" of the 9033 is mostly a liability if You´re into conversions/heavy offroading
+/- 24 volt electrical system and AC generator, harder though to find parts*
- sparkplugs/distributor caps are rare and EXPENSIVE*
- lacking the winch that the 903 B (HT) has
- less usable cargo area, mostly due to battery compartment behind engine hood.
- fewer seats, but easy to mount seats from 903

Some of the advantages/disadvantages also applies to the 9034 (*) that (very simplified) is a 9033 without radio features. Unfortunately the 9034 is quite rare.

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Updated 2000-11-14