Pittsey

I'm looking for an American classic. Haven't really decided which 1 yet. Preferably something which needs quite a bit of work so I can restore it to my specification. Anyone know of any good magazines to pick up, or websites to browse? I was thinking of importing 1 with the dollar so good at the moment, but seems too much hassle.

willipdarling

Classic American or Classic ford(i think) are good ones. Ford is a tad specific, but there is usually something floating about in there. I'm pretty sure you can get a "good" example for about 6k that'll just need tidying up. In these you will also find people that import them all the time. If you wanted something cheaper than that i'd probably say ebay motors. Get one from the states if you can, itll be a much more sound car than one that has been in an english barn or shed for the last 10 years of its life. Good luck!

Pumpkin

Restoring a car can be a long hard slog (i'm doing it at the moment) on a Lancia Montecarlo.

With the dollar rate so favourable at the minute, it would be a lot better to get one that doesn't need so much work doing to it. Use the exchange rate to get the most from your money.

DavidBrown

Nah, it's a doddle. Call up a shipping company (like Pentagon Freight) who have offices here and there.. tell them where the car is, they'll go get it, prep it, and bring it over, all you need to do is collect it from the port and get it SVA'd (not toohard).

Makes sense bringing a car that's been in a nice dry, rust-free country for most of it's life where parts are plentiful, rather than getting one that's been in this god-forsaken rain-soaked country where parts are hard to come by and therefore maintenance may have been lacking..

RON

What kinda thing are you after?? I have a vehicle wcich would need work, and is very different!!
Let me know if you wanna see some pics and more details....

Not american, but lhd and v8!!

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

It's not a Tatra 613 by per chance ?

Bobby Peru

American classic, an oxymoron for sure!!

RON

Not a tatra no, a lot more desirable from my eyes anyway!!

brickboy

Mmmmmmm ..... a 1963 Plymouth Fury GTX 426 would do me

DavidBrown

Eh ? You jest.

'57 Chevy.. the drive through classic
'59 Caddy.. the pinnacle of fins and chrome
Dodge Charger.. Dukes of Hazzard + Vanishing Point
'68 Mustang .. Bullitt

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

You forgot the pontiac GTO

and the plymouth Baracuda

brickboy

'63 Buick Riviera
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6142

'70 Dodge Challenger
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6198

'68 / '69 Plymouth GTX
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6412

'67 Camaro
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet

DavidBrown

Preferred the later Rivieras, with the boat-tail design

http://www.buick-riviera.com/picture...7124blrl=m.jpg

harj

If you like Im selling this animal, nothing like 650bhp on low boost

http://www.howveryenglish.com/PF/1979740_IMG.JPG (one of a kind)

Harj..

Pittsey

Very very nice.
Not really what I'm after.
But how much does a beast like that go for?

Pittsey

Yeah cool.
Let me see some pics and the details.

v8voodoo

Pittsey,

I have just imported a 454c.i. big block powered '59 Chevy Apache pick up.
I can put you in the right direction for heaps of sites and contacts as I've been into it for years..

Drop me a mail at: v8voodoo@aol.com

Regards,
Nige.

what would scooby do

harj

Thanks, Im looking for offers around £20K. To build a monster like this would cost around 50K+

RON

Pittsey,

This is not to everyones taste, but the car in question is a 1953 French Ford, but with Facel Metalon coachwork, when new they were more expensive than the Aston Martins of their day..... now fitted with a 3.6ltr Ford Pilot Flathead V8.....ignore the 'E' reg, thats when it was imported...
More details and price could be done by email....
Or... just search the net for 'Ford Comete'..

NotoriousREV

Harj, what is that? '39 Chevy?

harj

Its a 46 Chevy Coupe, customised with an 8.0 V8 plus a 8.0 Supercharger. Its a one off and its RHD which was made for the South African market originially. Rear wheels are 15x15 wide just to keep it stable under power, you get more looks in this than an Enzo and its rarer. I would still love and Enzo though

Poor thing is sitting on my driveway and needs a new owner, anyone know if something like this would sell on Ebay?

Gobert23

I think I'm like a lot of folks out there... I've got a real soft spot for fastback Mustangs...

I wouldn't be greedy and ask for a real Shelby 'stang... but something with clean lines a big-block motor woudl be sweet.

G

NotoriousREV

I was close

I'd have it in a shot but a) I'm skint and b) the Mrs would kill me

harj

My Mrs has been going on at me for 18 months now about whens it going and why don't you park it else where LOL

Still I washed it today and put the cover back over it, I will wait til spring to sell it.

Gav

Another vote for a 67 mustang fastback here

Beautiful cars...