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Ford F100 getting closer
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 8:04 am
by Johnny Dart
I bought a 1972 Ford F100 in a moment of Ebay weakness, while my wife and daughter were away on holiday, and I was bored at home.
I bought it from Colorado in the middle of August, and its due in Southampton October 4th.
I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 8:08 am
by Pete
Countdown to divorce?
Have you won your best-beloved over yet?
Good luck, we await the "Workshop" thread (where you may be living from no on!
)
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 11:17 am
by Johnny Dart
Pete wrote:Countdown to divorce?
Have you won your best-beloved over yet?
Good luck, we await the "Workshop" thread (where you may be living from no on!
)
I broke it to her gently, and explained that it was a "investment", which by the way, I find works very well.
I haven't had to move into the workshop as yet , my wife is very good at coping with my hobby, as I have always had lots of cars, but I think I dodged a bullet. Daughter is OK, she likes cars
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Here's a Picture of it being loaded onto the transporter in Colorado , for the long 1800mile trip to port.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 11:57 am
by db
Looks cool!
Remember as well an investment, it's a working vehicle. My truck has saved me a fortune in skip hire, house-moving, etc
Re: Ford F100 getting closer
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 12:27 pm
by Bilko
Johnny Dart wrote:I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel
I did that with my car and it sailed straight past and went to Germany for a week!
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 12:46 pm
by Johnny Dart
db wrote:Looks cool!
Remember as well an investment, it's a working vehicle. My truck has saved me a fortune in skip hire, house-moving, etc
I'll try that one if needed
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 1:48 pm
by Dave81
Looks great!
Will you finish the Dart first though................
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 5:35 pm
by Guy
Just out of interest what sort of money did it cost to move it 1800 miles to the port and who did you use answer by pm if you want. The reason I ask I'm looking to bring something over, when I find the right something that is
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 10:00 pm
by Johnny Dart
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 10:06 pm
by Johnny Dart
Guy wrote:Just out of interest what sort of money did it cost to move it 1800 miles to the port and who did you use answer by pm if you want. The reason I ask I'm looking to bring something over, when I find the right something that is
Guy, cost was £1950 from Colorado, to the port at Southampton.
Total no hidden charges,or fees, plus 5%duty.
Hill shipping for me, every time
Re: Ford F100 getting closer
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 10:12 pm
by GJUK
Bilko wrote:Johnny Dart wrote:I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel
I did that with my car and it sailed straight past and went to Germany for a week!
Same here, was just getting close then off it wen to Amsterdam for a few days.
Re: Ford F100 getting closer
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 15 11:45 pm
by Mossy68
GJUK wrote:Bilko wrote:Johnny Dart wrote:I have been tracking the vessel on Marine traffic, and today its just passing the Isle of White , in the English channel
I did that with my car and it sailed straight past and went to Germany for a week!
Same here, was just getting close then off it wen to Amsterdam for a few days.
Well we all know the yanks like to have a good look around Europe !!!
Cracking truck. Addiction will soon be in your blood !
by by
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 15 8:09 pm
by karlee1433
My one went by southamton on to rottadam then harwich
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 15 10:09 pm
by Johnny Dart
Docked at Southampton, waiting for hmrc clearance
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 15 7:39 am
by cadboy
Johnny Dart wrote:Docked at Southampton, waiting for hmrc clearance
I remember mine when docked at Southampton I was waiting for her to clear.
Such good time
Truck looks good
