92 cadillac Eldorado

4,179 · January 31, 2023

10 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

in France and @Frogchod is hoping to buy it and get it properly registered in French's hire?

This.

I suspect it was here at someone's holiday home. Now the import rules have changed they've sold it on.

Current keeper is French.

22,984 · January 31, 2023

However did they get away with not registering it for so long? My sister emigrated to France with her car and was in trouble with the police for not registering her car after less than 2 years.

Perhaps someone in UK could buy it, repatriate it*, and then you could import it afresh? Maybe an mot whilst it was back here in DVLA land, and a different reg. number?

**And maybe get in the poo for neither taxing nor sorning it since 2011?

4,179 · January 31, 2023

7 hours ago, Asimo said:

However did they get away with not registering it for so long? My sister emigrated to France with her car and was in trouble with the police for not registering her car after less than 2 years.

Perhaps someone in UK could buy it, repatriate it*, and then you could import it afresh? Maybe an mot whilst it was back here in DVLA land, and a different reg. number?

**And maybe get in the poo for neither taxing nor sorning it since 2011?

Rego process needs to start within 30days of arrival. This has always been the case. Post brexit they're clamping down on the rules.

There used to be loads of UK registered cars around here, now there's just a handful.

I've messaged the keeper to ask if there's an 846a or quitas fiscal with it.

If there's a quitas in previous owners name then it'll be near impossible to register.

'spose I should've though to ask on Sunday 😖

19 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

in France and @Frogchod

17,040 · January 31, 2023

17 hours ago, Frogchod said:

Apparently I need customs form 836a which'll need proof of import date within 30 days. Which can't happen as this has been here for years.

Buy car. Drive to England. Drive back to France. Use ticket from ferry/chunnel crossing (with number plate on it of course) to show the "import" date as being last week. Jobbed.

5,921 · January 31, 2023

5 hours ago, Talbot said:

Buy car. Drive to England. Drive back to France. Use ticket from ferry/chunnel crossing (with number plate on it of course) to show the "import" date as being last week. Jobbed.

Always a way around it 😉😉😉🫡.

19,474 · January 31, 2023

7 hours ago, Talbot said:

Buy car. Drive to England. Drive back to France. Use ticket from ferry/chunnel crossing (with number plate on it of course) to show the "import" date as being last week. Jobbed.

a possibly even simpler method along those lines, would be someone here just applies for the V5, gets V5 in their name, sends V5 to @Frogchod and then he can point to the nice recent issue date (and English details/address) on the V5 as "proof" the vehicle has only come in within 30 days LOL

(but I theres gotta be a more official way of doing it since it wont be the only time someones abandoned a British car over there since brexit!)

17,158 · January 31, 2023

Anyone know any MoT testers of negotiable virtue? A freshly printed snide MoT certificate would probably do the job better than a V5.

4,179 · February 11, 2023

This is all your faults...

9,393 · February 11, 2023

6 minutes ago, Frogchod said:

This is all your faults...

Huzzah!!!

4,179 · February 11, 2023

It's home 😀

8,825 · February 11, 2023

THAT IS FIT.

2,279 · February 11, 2023

Love it, have you got an interior shot please.

7,010 · February 11, 2023

I've always thought it'd be fun to try something like this. I'd feel like JR Ewing or something

18,768 · February 11, 2023

great colour

@Six-cylinder youre fired

17,219 · February 11, 2023

This might even be the same color as my DeVille! The 4.9 V8 really should be a pretty trouble free engine, especially compared to the potential issues of the Northstar.

I'd love to help with the registration process but with this being on a UK plate in France god knows what they will require as proof of import.

Edit: these Euro indicators need to go asap!

18,768 · February 11, 2023

tell us more about delivery mans merc merci

22,984 · February 11, 2023

The orange indicators really suit the colour.

26,817 · February 11, 2023

1 hour ago, horriblemercedes said:

I've always thought it'd be fun to try something like this. I'd feel like JR Ewing or something

You wouldn't: JR always had a grey Mercedes.

6 minutes ago, hairnet said:

tell us more about delivery mans merc merci

I used to drive one of those for work, back in the 80s. You think an LDV Convoy is primitive? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... drive a mile in a 508D! I've done many, many more than one mile, so trust me.

Edit: SKD 428T.

18,768 · February 11, 2023

41 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Edit: these Euro indicators need to go asap!

nein. see also sindelfingen built vehicles gingercators ftw

4,179 · February 11, 2023

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

tell us more about delivery mans merc merci

4,179 · February 11, 2023

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

tell us more about delivery mans merc merci

That Merc was a bag o shite.

It made unhealthy creaking and groaning noises as it was loaded.

Slow as feck, down to 30kph on the hills. Probably more forward thrust from the clouds of black smoke from the exhaust...

18,768 · February 11, 2023

7 minutes ago, Frogchod said:

was a bag o shite.

It made unhealthy creaking and groaning noises as it was loaded.

Slow as feck, down to 30kph on the hills. Probably more forward thrust from the clouds of black smoke from the exhaust...

no not you - the truck

7,010 · February 12, 2023

3 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

You wouldn't: JR always had a grey Mercedes.

Apart from when he had a Cadillac Allante....

26,817 · February 12, 2023

18 hours ago, horriblemercedes said:

Apart from when he had a Cadillac Allante....

I can only assume that was after I stopped watching it!

4,179 · February 13, 2023

On 2/11/2023 at 7:09 PM, Dippy said:

Love it, have you got an interior shot please.

It's filthy 😖

February 13, 2023

On 2/11/2023 at 3:11 PM, Frogchod said:

This is all your faults...

That Merc is lovely! Caddy too.

30,484 · February 13, 2023

Yaas!

That is an exquisite slice of US domestic pleasure.

Taking it home and loving it was definitely the right option.

4,179 · February 20, 2023

First hurdle achieved 😁

I've been in contact with a customs official who actually lives in the real world and understands there's grey between the black and white of the rules.

With a little* forgery an import certificate should arrive soon 😁

Just got to pay 77 euros.

Next is an application to FFVE (frogshire national classic car association) for an attestation.

After that it's the dreaded ANTS (frogshire DVla)

18,768 · February 20, 2023

mais oui bien sur

etc

4,179 · April 30, 2023

Cadillac registration is still ongoing...

Failed CT on tyres and headlights, loads of advisories...

Three big boxes of goodies have arrived from Rockauto.

Discs, pads, all filters, plugs, dizzy cap, bearings etc etc.

All will be fitted over the next few weeks.

The Buick hasn't been forgotten, I think I sorted the flat battery issue.

I've been for a waft in it today. I think prefer it to the Caddy 🤔

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