(02 Sep 2016, 18:40)Chris P Wrote: By Heck…that's a rough one! I wonder what the chassis is like?
hi all
i know i am mad...but even i am tempted...
i am pulling together some cash after being without a D for 4 years or so...will get a rebuild and although this does look a mad one, the sort of thing i go for!!.
couple of things not sure with if i can ship and register without a US reg doc...i think i can. but not sure how shippers tell the US DVLA its permanently exported.
have asked for pics of the frame. the way i see it a D i buy will need work. i see quite a few cars supposedly ok, but in reality needing a strip down anyway.
i would prefer a good chassis as a frame off give me issues for lifting in a domestic garage. the paint i can sort, as can electrics and likely engine upto a point.
of course in the Midlands we have a ton of engine/gearbox specialist bods nearby!.
interior parts second hand from US where possible.
so i am tempted...but i need to make sure it can be registered....and yes i realise a long haul!!.
in fairness though i restored my vin 1621, have a BMW 320 Baur to restore too (fab car!) and have owned may spitfires, old 80's cars too...and imported many cars from Japan so well aware whats involved.
any thoughts, brave? Mad? need locking up maybe (wife says that!!)
but in reality with expensive wife and 3 kids cannot blow £25k straight on a good one (whereas £100 quids here and there over a while is not noticed!!)
regards
Steve
ex vin 1621
will be at the NEC...normally Chris we have a chat!.