Not a Mopar, and not very old.

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Wed Oct 19, 16 7:16 pm

I know a lot of you are interested in all sorts of cars, like me.
You might be interested it what I have just recently bought.
I like unusual cars, and have for some time thought about owning an Australian UTE.
On the 11th of September gone I bought one in Melbourne,on eBay Australia.
It is now on its way to the UK, its left Australia, and been dropped at the docks in Singapore, waiting for another boat to bring it to Southampton.
I'm expecting it to be here mid December.
Its a 2001 Holden Commodore SS.UTE

Yes I still have the Dart tucked away in the barn, no I havn't repaired the slipping auto box, as yet..............

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Thu Oct 20, 16 6:29 am

sounds good, any photos.

long way to come though.

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Sat Oct 22, 16 7:59 pm

Here's a pic of the UTE being picked up from the sellers home in Melbourne, on it's way to the Melbourne docks.
It's now been at the docks in Singapore for 3 weeks, waiting for a boat on its way from Canada, to pick it up, which will then take it all the way to Southampton.

Captain Chaos · Post by **Captain Chaos** » Sat Oct 22, 16 9:17 pm

That looks like a lot of fun.

How friendly are you with the local tyre centre? Shmoking ðŸ‘

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Sat Oct 22, 16 11:08 pm

I wish we could get those here

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sun Oct 23, 16 2:13 am

drewcrane wrote:I wish we could get those here

You could always import one Drew..... like we have to

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sun Oct 23, 16 6:18 am

If you don't mind me asking, How much is it costing to get it over Johnny?

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Sun Oct 23, 16 10:28 am

drewcrane wrote:I wish we could get those here

You can Drew, there are companies in the US that import them , and convert them to LHD, I think using Pontiac GTO parts.
Holden did export to USA Holden Monaros, they were sold a Pontiac GTOs

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Sun Oct 23, 16 11:21 am

Here you go Drew http://lefthandutes.com/

It's even right where you live

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Sun Oct 23, 16 11:27 am

Bryan wrote:If you don't mind me asking, How much is it costing to get it over Johnny?

In was cheaper than my 3 previous USA imports, they were between Â£1700 and Â£1900. Australia was Â£1500, but you need to buy one close to a port, or the road haulage is much more expensive than USA. Â£215 for 30 miles

billybob73 · Post by **billybob73** » Sun Oct 23, 16 11:48 am

that seem a reasonable prices for shipping , how long is it going to take in total for it to be in the uk

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Sun Oct 23, 16 12:58 pm

billybob73 wrote:that seem a reasonable prices for shipping , how long is it going to take in total for it to be in the uk

About 3 months

ScottyDave · Post by **ScottyDave** » Sun Oct 23, 16 2:03 pm

Like the look of that

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Sun Oct 23, 16 4:55 pm

Johnny Dart wrote:Here you go Drew http://lefthandutes.com/

It's even right where you live

Now see what you have done

I might go have a look,I have seen one at a car show,and he paid a bundle for it too,but ya only live once, and I just have to get it by the wife

Johnny Dart · Post by **Johnny Dart** » Sun Oct 23, 16 5:36 pm

drewcrane wrote:
Johnny Dart wrote:Here you go Drew http://lefthandutes.com/

It's even right where you live
Now see what you have done I might go have a look,I have seen one at a car show,and he paid a bundle for it too,but ya only live once, and I just have to get it by the wife

Your wife could get a lot of shopping in the back