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09-24-04, 08:33 AM
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| | simonjrwinter 10 tenths 
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex, UK GT40: GTD
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Am I right in thinking the US spec cars are different to the UK/European spec cars?
If these are US spec then surely it would be VERY difficuly/expensive to get them through the UK's SVA?
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09-24-04, 08:45 AM
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| | simonjrwinter 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex, UK GT40: GTD
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Just got this from the seller
"The car is totally US spec, so any conversions will have to be made by the buyer. I appreciate the question, and thanks for looking at the auction.
-C.Douglas"
'spensive then..... | |
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09-24-04, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: London
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His feedback amused me - he's sold a few little computer parts for about a tenner each and now suddenly he's trying to drop a million quid's worth of Ford Gt's ! | |
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09-24-04, 06:11 PM
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| | Rookie
Join Date: Aug 2004 GT40: West Sussex U.K.
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So that's a very healthy premium, shipping costs, 17.5% VAT PLUS car tax PLUS the uncertainty of ever hauling it through the SVA (which hardly bears thinking about) so maybe I'll pass, thanks...... | |
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09-27-04, 08:11 AM
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| | James 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2002 GT40: Brighton, U.K
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I know of 2 GT's going for sale for £30k over list price. Official U.K cars. 1 red, 1 blue. | |
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09-27-04, 11:25 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Nice to see that Ford management made their choice wisely on people who would promote the brand by driving the cars and not sell them to get a quick buck..... | |
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09-27-04, 01:41 PM
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| | 7 Tenths 
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Magazine Editor (finance magazine) and Freelance Writer (classic car articles) GT40: Robin Hood Country, England
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Very true Brett - now if they had just sold me a GT I could not have sold it on - because after selling my house to buy the thing in the first place I would have had to live in it ...
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09-27-04, 05:01 PM
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| | BenL 6 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: USA
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Nice to see that Ford management made their choice wisely on people who would promote the brand by driving the cars and not sell them to get a quick buck.....
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I am absolutely stunned to see that people are using sarcasm on this forum, especially when talking about the good people at Ford management. | |
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09-29-04, 07:14 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Ben,
bet you can't guess who I work for then.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Brett | |
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10-01-04, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002 GT40: Northamptonshire, UK
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I am told Ford managed the European homologation process through their UK Dunton and Cologne tech centres. | |
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10-03-04, 10:16 AM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Chris,
Your understanding would be right from my understanding. BTW nice piece on Discovery Channel.
Brett | |
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