Andy's 73 Barracuda
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Andy's 73 Barracuda
Hello every one.
I posted on here back in February – just after I’d parted with some dosh for a 1973 Plymouth Barracuda – which was for sale in … Des Moines – Iowa.
The pictures looked great – but I didn’t actually go and see it – decided to take a complete punt and hope the vendor was honest !
Well - after nearly 5 months of nervous doubt and countless delays and hold ups – it’s finally here, done and dusted with the DVLA, and in my garage. The relief is palpable.
I don’t think I have ever had such exciting post... getting the V5 with the new Reg.
Got the train down to Milton Keynes last weekend to collect .. and had another uncontrollable fit of excitement when I saw it for the first time… and then heard it for the first time.
It was almost too much to bear !!
I’ve been grinning from ear to ear since.
There is one problem – the battery doesn’t want to charge .. so it needed three jump starts to get it up to Yorkshire. Plenty of knowledge on here , so I’ve got a few pointers of what to check.
Apart from that all seems well . There’s a few bits that don’t work , but it’s minor stuff.
I am - as they say – happy as a sand boy javascript:emoticon(':D')
I posted on here back in February – just after I’d parted with some dosh for a 1973 Plymouth Barracuda – which was for sale in … Des Moines – Iowa.
The pictures looked great – but I didn’t actually go and see it – decided to take a complete punt and hope the vendor was honest !
Well - after nearly 5 months of nervous doubt and countless delays and hold ups – it’s finally here, done and dusted with the DVLA, and in my garage. The relief is palpable.
I don’t think I have ever had such exciting post... getting the V5 with the new Reg.
Got the train down to Milton Keynes last weekend to collect .. and had another uncontrollable fit of excitement when I saw it for the first time… and then heard it for the first time.
It was almost too much to bear !!
I’ve been grinning from ear to ear since.
There is one problem – the battery doesn’t want to charge .. so it needed three jump starts to get it up to Yorkshire. Plenty of knowledge on here , so I’ve got a few pointers of what to check.
Apart from that all seems well . There’s a few bits that don’t work , but it’s minor stuff.
I am - as they say – happy as a sand boy javascript:emoticon(':D')
hello there , nice car , nice colour
Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
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1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
probably a bit of a trek for you Andy, but there’s a monthly meet here …
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=47161
I guess the Leeds meet might be closer, I must get to that one again soon
and Cuda Commando on here is only down the road from you in Bacup
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=47161
I guess the Leeds meet might be closer, I must get to that one again soon
and Cuda Commando on here is only down the road from you in Bacup
Si
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
1970 Charger 500
383 | 4bbl | 727 column | PAS | PAB | buckets/buddy - check out my photos HERE
If you don't want another same old brand-new car ... you could be DODGE MATERIAL
1970 Dodge Charger Registry - https://www.1970chargerregistry.com/
Yep – planning on getting to the Hollowtree meet once I get the charging issue sorted… not too far.
Didn’t know there was a Leeds meet though .. or a Preston one. Awesome.
Nats ticket also sorted
“Body coloured dog dish” wheels was on my list of “desirable” features… among many.
The car put a tick in pretty much every box I had really .. Which were :
“Body coloured dog dish” wheels – tick.
Exhaust through rear valance – tick.
Cream interior – tick
Round rear lights – tick
Auto – tick
340 or larger – tick
Not had chance to take many picks my self – but here’s a few taken from the web :
Didn’t know there was a Leeds meet though .. or a Preston one. Awesome.
Nats ticket also sorted
“Body coloured dog dish” wheels was on my list of “desirable” features… among many.
The car put a tick in pretty much every box I had really .. Which were :
“Body coloured dog dish” wheels – tick.
Exhaust through rear valance – tick.
Cream interior – tick
Round rear lights – tick
Auto – tick
340 or larger – tick
Not had chance to take many picks my self – but here’s a few taken from the web :
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