Mr H Sceptre Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Afternoon all I think there was a thread about this subject already posted on here, but I can't for the life of me find it. Anyway, it looks like I might be purchasing a rather special car in France & bringing it back to Blighty. So, having never attempted anything like this before, what do I neeed to do (incl paperwork etc etc)? Can I just bring it back & then worry about getting it sorted later? And then what has to be done once its over here. All help/advice welcome as I don't know what I'm doing! Thanks folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Make sure there's a Carte Gris (not essential, but does help), insure it on the French reg number number and drive it home. You can MoT it on the old reg/chassis number then apply to the DVLA for British plates. Dish the dirt! What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 AS above. CG (Carte Grise is the V5c. If they lose it -they cant get another....CG Controlle is the old MOT exempt class- so look for plenty of MOT issues. Once 'controlled' its irreversible, but usable in your & adjacent 'County'. They're much cheaper.... C.T (Controle Technique) is the MOT -valid 2 yrs. if it fails -you've 2 months on the road to sort it out- which is a good way of getting a shiter home..However, dont rely on it- its a lot easier than ours to pass. Vendor will strike through the CG with 'Vendu & the the date'' -no worries. He'll also ask you to sign an official Cessation du vente- kinda legal receipt. No worries. Allows him to disenfranchise the motor. Add an insurance cert & you're ready to go. Drive it home -no worries. Unless you speed -you're unlikely to be stopped- and if you are -you can baffle most with bureacratic bullshit & a total inability to speak French. if its REALLY shonky, a set of UK number plates, tax disc -current Daily Mail in the rear window and big GB plates usually scares them off. Dont forget to take them off on the ferry -or just before though! So -do tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Indeed... beans must be spilled post haste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hey Mr H, you're not the only one on with this at the moment But come on, what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George-Roper Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/155965724.htm?ca=6_s Fingers crossed its a Simca 1100 to join the 1000 that Electric Leyland has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 We should start a sweepstake... I'm thinking Mk1 Mexico in orange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Tell you what, if anyone is thinking about getting that Escort I will PAY FOR ALL OF IT and split the MASSIVE PROFIT with whoever goes and picks it up. I'm serious too. Assuming that is the management aren't going to get it. A Simca is much more Autoshite after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Surely it must be a French regd Humber Sceptre, 1966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Simca Ariane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well, I was going to keep it a secret, but what the hell! I've got my eye on a particularly nice Simca 1100 Break (estate). I shall be contacting the seller for the first time later this week, as that is hopefully when I'll have the money to make this dream a reality. I'll obv ask all the questions re the CG/CT etc, & if the one I'm after is tickety-boo, then it looks like myself & m'colleague Mr Leyland will be having an Autoshite excursion to France........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Oh that's sounds like it will make an intresting story!, Remember we have a member on here who lives in France, if it's not too far for him I'm sure John (VWP) would have a look at it for you before you travel all that way. Nice avater btw, Dave the barman is a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Sadly -the Glas I was rather keen on now has a reserve of 5000 euros. Nice -but not worth that. 1 euro start -what was he thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiel Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 1100 Break?! Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Is it that green one an hour North of Paris? I fancied that too. If you are struggling to get any sense out of the seller, PM me and i'll ring him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Nice Wanna borrow my van to haul it home? ''Before '' pic -natch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 i'm looking at small diesels atm fiesta mk2, corsa (nova) etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Message sent to my French friend to translate prior to firing it off to the seller. Will keep y'all posted....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Email now sent to the seller. I really want this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I really want you to get this car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice avatar btw, Dave the barman is a legend. What's he from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice avatar btw, Dave the barman is a legend. What's he from?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minder_(TV_series) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice avatar btw, Dave the barman is a legend. What's he from?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minder_(TV_series) Ah yes, for some reason I was thinking Only Fools and Horses but was drawing a blank when checking imdb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nice to see you back around these parts Regie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Nice to see you back around these parts Regie! Ta, I still lurk every so often! Just find it harder to while away an hour or two on here these days.Must do better..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well, the seller has been in touch. The car is still for sale, has a CT & the owner has the Carte Gris. He says there is a slight gearbox leak but reckons it will get back to Blighty no problem. Looks like its going ahead........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well, the seller has been in touch. The car is still for sale, has a CT & the owner has the Carte Gris. He says there is a slight gearbox leak but reckons it will get back to Blighty no problem. Looks like its going ahead........ x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Excellent, good luck with it. Look forward to reading all about it. If anyone is interested in going to France I am taking the 14 for a bit of trip there sometime in the late spring hopefully, maybe Whitsun week. I promised the previous owner I would take it back to show him!! If anyone wanted to come along, maybe to pick up some French tat for just for the ride let me know, although I know it is some way off yet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr H Sceptre Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Wooo-hooo! Mr Bollox, of this very parish, has kindly spoken to the owner & we have arranged to pick up the car next Thursday!!! Can't blinking well bloody wait. Going to spend a day or 2 bimbling round the Loire Valley, then hopefully an overnight stop a mate's in Paris, then home. Today has made me very happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Ace. Trust you'll be taking a camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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