Importing a car from the US

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Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:18 pm
Mito Man wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:54 pm I would think twice about bidding on a once running car stripped by someone who can’t figure out how to post an eBay ad properly :lol:
Well, yes, there is that. I won’t be bidding, I don’t think.

I absolutely love this:

http://cramauto.com/vehicle/1961-ford-galaxie-victoria/

If I had a job, I’d have bought it.
whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
It’s to make room for all the awesome.
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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:18 pm

Well, yes, there is that. I won’t be bidding, I don’t think.

I absolutely love this:

http://cramauto.com/vehicle/1961-ford-galaxie-victoria/

If I had a job, I’d have bought it.
whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
It’s to make room for all the awesome.
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
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Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
He’s very excited about the old Ford he posted a link to.
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Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
It’s to make room for all the awesome.
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want? :lol:
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Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:48 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:29 pm whats with the huge ugly hood bulge?!
He’s very excited about the old Ford he posted a link to.
😂
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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 pm

It’s to make room for all the awesome.
ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want? :lol:

That plus a blower?
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nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:58 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want? :lol:

That plus a blower?
A 6-71 Weiand would complete it nicely.
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nuttinnew wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:58 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:55 pm
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:42 pm ha! They are awesome looking (love the front and rear lights of that era) but that hood is just nasty - it might be forgivable if it was filled with engine!
It’s a 390 cubic inch big block (6.4L). How much engine do you want? :lol:

That plus a blower?
Exactly!

That photo looking straight at the rear deck is fantastic though! 😎
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NotoriousREV wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:59 pm

A 6-71 Weiand would complete it nicely.
Just the job. Buy one asap.
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Unfortunately, my garage is about 12” too short for it. These things are huge.
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A pity it wasn't called a Wagon Wheel instead :(
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