Just bought my dream car!
22 March 2006, 11:05 PM
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Just bought my dream car!
Well, after much time, research and debate... I finally thought I would take the plunge! 
Unfortunately it needed a little TLC when it arrived from the US (blew a head gasket in the first 10 minutes of driving her!!) but it is back up and running, it's been MOTed, I got the indicators UK road legal... I'm just waiting to get the registration and tax sorted (at the moment I have plates that read GT500 to get her through the MOT!!
how cool is that!)
My_1967_390GT_GT500_clone
Hope you like the pictures!
Unfortunately it needed a little TLC when it arrived from the US (blew a head gasket in the first 10 minutes of driving her!!) but it is back up and running, it's been MOTed, I got the indicators UK road legal... I'm just waiting to get the registration and tax sorted (at the moment I have plates that read GT500 to get her through the MOT!!
how cool is that!)My_1967_390GT_GT500_clone
Hope you like the pictures!
22 March 2006, 11:54 PM
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hehe... yeah it has become rather popular of late hasn't it.
I liked it well before the movie... My step father restored old classic cars. Of his collection...the jag e type and original 66 shelby mustang were really really beautiful and both sounded the part too
As nice as the 66 mustang was I always prefered the styling of the 67/68 shelby.
As it happens, years down the line... I met a certain young lady (now my wife)... she had a little model of the 68 GT500 on her mantle piece! I knew it was meant to be
It was both of our dream cars! But she had spotted it in 'that movie' though
I liked it well before the movie... My step father restored old classic cars. Of his collection...the jag e type and original 66 shelby mustang were really really beautiful and both sounded the part too
As nice as the 66 mustang was I always prefered the styling of the 67/68 shelby.
As it happens, years down the line... I met a certain young lady (now my wife)... she had a little model of the 68 GT500 on her mantle piece! I knew it was meant to be
It was both of our dream cars! But she had spotted it in 'that movie' though
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23 March 2006, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by _strike_
My dream cars an evo......on day my son.....one day.
My dream would be a 996 GT3. I'll never have one - hence the dream!
Steve
23 March 2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by scooby_matt
Be careful on the corners though
Parking is especially fun!
The exhaust blows a little, so as nice as the car sounds (and it sounds very nice
) It can be improved... one thing at a time tho... power steering first!!_strike_ I'm sure you'll get your evo mate!
23 March 2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mplaczek
Hehe, Yup not only are corners that little more tricky in a HUGE yank car with 6.4 liters behind you on narrow UK roads... at the moment... no power steering... it's like driving a sherman tank with an elephant sitting in the glove box
Parking is especially fun!
The exhaust blows a little, so as nice as the car sounds (and it sounds very nice ) It can be improved... one thing at a time tho... power steering first!!
_strike_ I'm sure you'll get your evo mate!
Parking is especially fun!
The exhaust blows a little, so as nice as the car sounds (and it sounds very nice
) It can be improved... one thing at a time tho... power steering first!!_strike_ I'm sure you'll get your evo mate!
23 March 2006, 04:17 PM
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Nice ride, man!
You mind giving a ball park figure on how much it cost to ship it to the UK, please?
I'm considering buying a new GT500 convertible for around $30,000 here, but every time I see the classic on the freeway.
Or maybe an old GTO!
How mcuh does it cost you to fill her up?
Enjoy!
You mind giving a ball park figure on how much it cost to ship it to the UK, please?
I'm considering buying a new GT500 convertible for around $30,000 here, but every time I see the classic on the freeway.
Or maybe an old GTO!
How mcuh does it cost you to fill her up?
Enjoy!
23 March 2006, 05:00 PM
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Nice car mplaczek. Watch it on wet roads though..lol!!
200T, I shipped over a '59 apache pick up last year and the shipping only part was around £1200. Don't forget to factor in duty, vat etc if you're thinking about it. If you are, contact an importer such as Kingstown shipping or specialised shipping for advice.
Nige,
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468ci.
200T, I shipped over a '59 apache pick up last year and the shipping only part was around £1200. Don't forget to factor in duty, vat etc if you're thinking about it. If you are, contact an importer such as Kingstown shipping or specialised shipping for advice.
Nige,
'59 Chevy Apache,
468ci.
23 March 2006, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by v8voodoo
Nice car mplaczek. Watch it on wet roads though..lol!!
200T, I shipped over a '59 apache pick up last year and the shipping only part was around £1200. Don't forget to factor in duty, vat etc if you're thinking about it. If you are, contact an importer such as Kingstown shipping or specialised shipping for advice.
Nige,
'59 Chevy Apache,
468ci.
200T, I shipped over a '59 apache pick up last year and the shipping only part was around £1200. Don't forget to factor in duty, vat etc if you're thinking about it. If you are, contact an importer such as Kingstown shipping or specialised shipping for advice.
Nige,
'59 Chevy Apache,
468ci.
Cheers.
24 March 2006, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
Nice ride, man!
You mind giving a ball park figure on how much it cost to ship it to the UK, please?
I'm considering buying a new GT500 convertible for around $30,000 here, but every time I see the classic on the freeway.
Or maybe an old GTO!
How mcuh does it cost you to fill her up?
Enjoy!
You mind giving a ball park figure on how much it cost to ship it to the UK, please?
I'm considering buying a new GT500 convertible for around $30,000 here, but every time I see the classic on the freeway.
Or maybe an old GTO!
How mcuh does it cost you to fill her up?
Enjoy!
The biggest bargaining chip you have... there are a fair number of mustangs in the US... it is a very high volume car there. The cost of buying one here where they are rare as hens teeth can be much higher. With the exchange rate you can get a bargain if you look around a little.
