Now arrived - new toy
Now arrived - new toy
Due for arrival in the uk from California on the 4th August.......can't wait !
Here's a taster of what's to come
http://vimeo.com/40114492
The motor is a 331 Stroker (5.5 litre) professionally built with all high performance parts. Approx. 400 horse power. The motor has Scat crank and H-beam rods. J/E pistons. The top end is all Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, intake and carb. March pulleys. Motor and tranny has less then 4k miles. The paint is fresh and immaculate and has been painted the original Gold Nugget Special color with no orange peel. Replaced and new parts include rubber, chrome, dash, headliner, vinyl top, grill, Torque Thruster wheels, everything under the hood, AOD Transmission etc..
Here's a taster of what's to come
http://vimeo.com/40114492
The motor is a 331 Stroker (5.5 litre) professionally built with all high performance parts. Approx. 400 horse power. The motor has Scat crank and H-beam rods. J/E pistons. The top end is all Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, intake and carb. March pulleys. Motor and tranny has less then 4k miles. The paint is fresh and immaculate and has been painted the original Gold Nugget Special color with no orange peel. Replaced and new parts include rubber, chrome, dash, headliner, vinyl top, grill, Torque Thruster wheels, everything under the hood, AOD Transmission etc..
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Jealous.... me ..... Nooooooooooo
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Very nice! Just out of interest did you buy it sight unseen or did you view it in California. I'm guessing that if it was the former there is enough documentary evidence given all of the work that you could buy with a certain degree of confidence?
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nice ....i had a standard mustang when i was posted to Germany in my forces days ....... it was jet black standard 76 car i think ....... stunning condition . i got it from a local commanding officer ......... kept it for a year and made £1000 profit on it ........happy days
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oooohh la la !! Yes, a very cool addition to your collection!!
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Sight unseen, buying this way is risky but I did as many checks on the Seller as possible.Pistol968 wrote:Very nice! Just out of interest did you buy it sight unseen or did you view it in California. I'm guessing that if it was the former there is enough documentary evidence given all of the work that you could buy with a certain degree of confidence?
There are Companies in the U.S that will do Vehicle Inspections for you.
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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You don't look like Mike Brewer, perhaps that's down to the make-up department on Wheeler Dealers .Pistol968 wrote:Very nice! Just out of interest did you buy it sight unseen or did you view it in California?
Brave guy. Mind, you've done it before, so you must be quite confindent in what you are doing now. Just wish I had the balls to do it.
Who sorts out and insures the transporting? Do you "buy" it on their forecourt (and you deal with the transporting), or at the docks at Felixstowe, or on your driveway (with them taking all the risk)?
Belgium E30 M3 was my target, but the price difference is not enough any more and I couldn't manage the risks efficiently.
I thought I was brave - just bought a new van £790 (12mths MOT, 6mths tax and 1/2 tank of diesel) .
Pingu
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I bought from a private seller, I contacted a Shipping company here in the UK. They arranged the collection and transportation from the USA to UK Port, I can collect when the HMRC Taxes are paid.pingu wrote:
Who sorts out and insures the transporting? Do you "buy" it on their forecourt (and you deal with the transporting), or at the docks at Felixstowe, or on your driveway (with them taking all the risk)?
I'm then responsible for the Registration and MoT
pingu wrote:Belgium E30 M3 was my target, but the price difference is not enough any more and I couldn't manage the risks efficiently.
Belgium would be easy, no import tax to pay and you can go and view the car and possibly drive it back.
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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The car arrived in Thamesport early this morning, collection hopefully by next Friday
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Has it still got the golden nugget plaque? I cant see it on the pic of the dash
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Unfortunately not John
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Wow looking mighty fine! How long are those three cars when placed end to end?
big cheesy wrote:'I nearly cacked my trolleys till I quickly tuned in'. Yorkshire Cruise 2008.
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whiteminks wrote:Wow looking mighty fine! How long are those three cars when placed end to end?
They are each about the same size as a 3 Series BMW
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Collection in the morning
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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What i want to know Gaz is how do you decide what to drive in the morings!
It looks lovely
It looks lovely
///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
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Gazza wrote:Collection in the morning
Impatient Pingu wrote:It's morning now - Am waitin'
Pingu
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Its afternoon now, he's hopefully having too much fun or more realistically has blown the yank tank off and is out in the Z with the roof down
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He's probably still at the gas station filling it up with 4 Star.....
They probably brought him a chair to sit on and a g-clamp to hold the nozzle open.
A.
They probably brought him a chair to sit on and a g-clamp to hold the nozzle open.
A.
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Probably stopped off at a drive in movie
Tim.
Tim.
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Probably still trying to figure out why the steering wheels on the wrong side...
///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
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Collected the car from Chatham Docks bright and early this morning.
First pics in the Warehouse
Loaded and ready to go
Offloaded at home
Few minor jobs to finish like fitting screen trims and door locks and handles.
I had a cheeky drive around the block just to test things all ok.
A few more pics http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c303/ ... ang%20new/
First pics in the Warehouse
Loaded and ready to go
Offloaded at home
Few minor jobs to finish like fitting screen trims and door locks and handles.
I had a cheeky drive around the block just to test things all ok.
A few more pics http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c303/ ... ang%20new/
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Nahhhhhhhhhhhhh heeeeeeeeeeeeeez cruisin and a bruisin' and hangin' loose!
big cheesy wrote:'I nearly cacked my trolleys till I quickly tuned in'. Yorkshire Cruise 2008.
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Wow G, we must have just cross posted. Looks amazin'! Particularly like the photo of them all tucked up at home with Emma tarting it up in their company on the drive! xx
big cheesy wrote:'I nearly cacked my trolleys till I quickly tuned in'. Yorkshire Cruise 2008.
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I'm very relieved that it arrived in the condition in which it was described
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Looks great! You cant beat a big V8
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Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
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///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
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No music allowed, spoils the burble and growl of the V8
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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and the noise that sounds like river rapids, but is really the sound of petrol going through the carburettorsGazza wrote:No music allowed, spoils the burble and growl of the V8
but I still love it
Pingu
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MoT passed this morning
Just registration, insurance and free road tax and it's on the road
Just registration, insurance and free road tax and it's on the road
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
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Very nice.., I rarely see anything like what's in your garage unless I've been messin' on Grand Theft Auto