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Dec 21, 2013 16:55:57 GMT
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thanks for all the good comments, didn't know the old P6 was so popular, the rover is coming to the UK to be sold, i have just started up buying cars from around the world to ship to the uk to sell, knowing we in the uk have rust issues, i am sourcing cars from hot dry climates and getting them to the uk, so they can then joint their uk counterparts and lean what it is to rust in peace, not sure how RR are on advertising for slae so i was just sort of posting for feed back, i collected the car today, and other than needing a clean (well it is black and will always need a clean) it is lovely, thinking it might have the modern cd unit removed and a more in keeping 8 track player fitted, you will find the other cars from the container listed on here as well, 1 is a simca, and i'm yet to show off the mk1 escort 2 door (mint) and rare 1965 transit pick up, 2 mk1 cortinas to follow early in new year. Do you have a website with prices and more details?
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bj928
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Dec 21, 2013 17:06:45 GMT
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thanks for all the good comments, didn't know the old P6 was so popular, the rover is coming to the UK to be sold, i have just started up buying cars from around the world to ship to the uk to sell, knowing we in the uk have rust issues, i am sourcing cars from hot dry climates and getting them to the uk, so they can then joint their uk counterparts and lean what it is to rust in peace, not sure how RR are on advertising for slae so i was just sort of posting for feed back, i collected the car today, and other than needing a clean (well it is black and will always need a clean) it is lovely, thinking it might have the modern cd unit removed and a more in keeping 8 track player fitted, you will find the other cars from the container listed on here as well, 1 is a simca, and i'm yet to show off the mk1 escort 2 door (mint) and rare 1965 transit pick up, 2 mk1 cortinas to follow early in new year. Do you have a website with prices and more details? not yet, only just collected the car, will be in the uk end jan, it will then get uk registered, mot'd and checked over fully, i know my way round a car, but there is only so much you can check on a driveway, not expecting any problems, but you never know, web site under construction, the plan with the cars i bring in is to obviously get as much as pos for the vehicle, but not to over price and have it sitting around, this is one of 4 cars in the first container, so its a very new venture, don't know what RR's rules are on selling on these pages, so if you would like info please feel free to PM me.
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Dec 21, 2013 17:15:47 GMT
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That's really beautiful, IIRC the red interior is rare as anything. I hope your modifications will be limited to putting in a period stereo and then keeping it in this amazing condition! I hope it won't only be allowed out on dry summer days though! ;D
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"A Pierburg carb? It would be more economical to replace it with a funnel..."
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Dec 22, 2013 21:30:27 GMT
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don't know what RR's rules are on selling on these pages, Selling is fine, KGF1 offer a broadly similer service
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Dec 23, 2013 15:49:25 GMT
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Superb example. Is the V8 bonnet badge factory fitted? I've never seen one with it there before.
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bj928
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Dec 23, 2013 16:27:16 GMT
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Superb example. Is the V8 bonnet badge factory fitted? I've never seen one with it there before. from what ive seen, the export cars have the v8 badge on the bonnet, uk models I don’t think have it
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Dec 23, 2013 16:38:13 GMT
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Superb example. Is the V8 bonnet badge factory fitted? All Series 1 V8's had the badge on the bonnet, all Series 2 V8's had the badge on the grille...
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Dec 23, 2013 17:49:11 GMT
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Thanks for clearing that up. However, shouldn't a 3500 have different wheel trims?
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Dec 23, 2013 18:26:01 GMT
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Those trims are correct for the 3500... The 2000 had a single black ring in the centre and the 3500, like this example, had double black rings...
Is it right that I know this...?!
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