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Sept 2, 2009 13:55:01 GMT
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Just a thought - I've seen some amazing stuff in Canadian farm auctions from Alberta and Saskatchewan and parts of BC. Before you expect rusted to nothing scrappers remember that the Western Canadian praries are in the rain shadow from the Rockies, making them an arid climate, and the parts of the Columbian mountains in BC are quite literally desert. They also don't have as much salt on the roads in winter as you'd expect, it gets so cold there that salt doesn't work. So it's still quite possible to see a rural dwelling with every vehicle they've owned since the 1930s lined up in a row outside, and not rusted into the ground. The disadvantages aside from those Alistair mentioned are that Canada's a huge country and you could find your perfect truck 1000 miles from the container terminal, and if you don't have an address in Canada then you won't be able to register the car there. (the last is mostly what's scuppered my trans-canada road trip plans, the in-laws don't want to help )
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"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor
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J1MMY
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Sept 2, 2009 14:13:02 GMT
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Canada is also a better prospect in terms of what you get for your money in the canadian dollar to the pound stakes.
Odd this should come up, there is a full feature on shipping vehicles yourself in this months classic american. Had me thinking about it but TBH as has been said by Alistair makes sense - unless you want some specific then keep an eye on the 'web over here. Not all of what we have is being sold by importers and hot rodders etc. There are plenty of websites and the free ads pages, auto trader etc are all worth keeping a regular eye on. If you are patient you will find what you are looking for eventually. Yank ownership seems to be rising in popularity again though, I do wonder what that will do to prices across the board...
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Your opinion is invalid, I've seen your wife.
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Sept 2, 2009 21:21:23 GMT
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I thought LHD vehicles were exempt from pretty much all of IVA. Read the manual. Thats what it suggests. Anecdotal evidence suggests that fears about IVA is moving a proportion of people away from rods and V8'd euro stuff and into American iron where the V8 is already there so no IVA issues...
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Canada also gets a lot of interesting CDM models. Pontiac in particular gets some stuff which was never offered in the US, based on Chevy platforms/bodies. Ford had a couple of Canada only brands which are fun. Some of the Mopars have Canada only engines. Canadian edition cars seem to be worth less on the UK market. its swings and roundabouts.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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That mercury truck is great looking and probably decent to drive on a Caddy frame with a 472 lump, however i imagine it would be a nightmare to register.
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Fake patina sucks!
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Thanks all, I guess the trick will be in keeping eyes wide open. Time is on my side as well.
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I'm sure that others will also have contacts but I can put you in touch with the guy who brought in my Fury. He doesn't do a "search in the USA" service due to being swamped by timewasters but if you have a specific vehicle in the area his man operates (basically SF bay area) they can check it out and handle the collection and such for you, get it on the boat and collect it this end. He'll even get it MOT'd and registered for you. All for a fee naturally. He done good by me though.
He may also know of something over in the US. He does have stuff he hasn't bought himself. Last time I spoke to him he wasmantioning a few "big boats" he wasn't interested in bringing in himself as the market is too limited but thought I might be interested in.
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Last Edit: Sept 4, 2009 7:44:40 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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30psi
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Sept 4, 2009 11:17:47 GMT
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Canada also gets a lot of interesting CDM models. Pontiac in particular gets some stuff which was never offered in the US, based on Chevy platforms/bodies. Ford had a couple of Canada only brands which are fun. Some of the Mopars have Canada only engines. Canadian edition cars seem to be worth less on the UK market. its swings and roundabouts. Yeah Pontiac had the Parisienne. I spotted one on Niagra on the Lake. Generally though I think now is a bad time to be buying from North America from an economic perspective. But, if I wanted something very specific and rare with a limitless pocket of cash then I'd go the states. Theres enough stuff for sale over here its a case of being patient and avoid the people trying to make money. Some of the prices here for American cars from the trader types are ridiculous in my opinion.
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1962 Ford Thunderbird 6.4L
1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS CA18DET
1981 Datsun Bluebird SSS SR20DE
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Sept 4, 2009 11:29:26 GMT
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There are some where you can confidently predict they will have the car for ever. Unloved late 70s sedan, even if low mile and very tidy, is not worth £15K. You can buy a Charger for that.
the one thing I will say about UK based American cars is that many have been bodged up. Can't get the right part at your local motorfactor? Why bother phoning USauto or whoever when you can bodge a Volvo or Granada part to fit? I've found a few really choice bits of botchery on some of the cars I or my chums have owned. And theres no need for it.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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