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It's a very good point. Certain stuff will always sell, and fairly easily too. JM, Dan and Eddy plus the other yankophiles will have their own spin, but I would suggest Tri-Chevs, good honest muscle (not necessarily restored, just honest cars), 50's station wagons, 49-51 Mercs, early 50's pick-up. Quite easy to move on swiftly, and make a few quid too.

 

But importing a car isn't an expensive process, as a rule of thumb I would add $1000 to Ã‚£1500 to the US$ sale price of the car you have bought. That figure includes the physical act of shipping, getting it from the vendor to the boat, the paperwork at both ends. So buying and shipping a car yourself can be much cheaper than buying one that someone else has shipped in to sell on. Plus you get what you want, rather than getting what is for sale.

 

So, in my case, at US$2750 plus £1100 shipping, by the time it was parked on my driveway, the Galaxie stood me at just under £3k and was just about a bargain. Selling it for a profit (despite it's rarity) is another matter.

I was wondering about this Chevy myself....Don Scott (the seller) usually has some tasty stuff and not vastly over-priced. This, I fear, is a turkey. Cracked dash, rust starting in that awkward box section behind the tailgate and being Californian it will have that smog-tune 305 in it. Waste of at least two of the 8 pots - these are only really worthwhile with a 49-state 350 in them.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Type-2-Bay-Window-With-Subaru-Engine-Fitted-Motd-And-Running-/321956036894?hash=item4af613411e:g:NdkAAOSwYaFWeZri

 

 

'The car was a rat car before I got it and started to work on it so there is panels welded onto what's believed to be good metal to add to the effect'

 

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Fly-mo, shit chariot,
Comin' for to cutting my grass;
Fly-mo, shit chariot,
I'd rather carry Bella Emberg home.


 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trike-Honda-Custom-Built-/151924646391?hash=item235f6a21f7:g:UZ8AAOSwHPlWeYbe

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Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my C15 underseal board, oh Lord, why don't we?

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-C15-1-9-Diesel-van-12-month-MOT-/181969951828?hash=item2a5e411c54:g:bEgAAOSwSdZWeZoh

 

'Last owner King Canute'

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You make me feel so young
Your Merc, I feel like your spring has sprung

And every time I see your lob sided grin
I'm such a happy individual

 

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-MERCEDES-C180-CLASSIC-AUTO-SILVER-/252222371721?hash=item3ab99ff789:g:T38AAOSwNyFWeZzk

 

 

'Beware of low flying Astras'

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I'm Gareth Cheeseman, I'm a tiger. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. 

 

No, it's no use, I can't do it. I can't look at myself.

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-VOLKSWAGEN-411-BLUE-BEACH-BUGGY-DUNE-BUGGY-/111856094773?hash=item1a0b248e35:g:m7gAAOSwUdlWeVC0

 

 

'I'm not saying this car is ugly, but it has to get drunk to masturbate'

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