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Not a Mopar, and not very old.
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 16 7:16 pm
by Johnny Dart
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..............
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 16 6:29 am
by cadboy
sounds good, any photos.
long way to come though.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 16 7:59 pm
by Johnny Dart
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 16 9:17 pm
by Captain Chaos
That looks like a lot of fun.
How friendly are you with the local tyre centre? Shmoking ðŸ‘
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 16 11:08 pm
by drewcrane
I wish we could get those here
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 2:13 am
by RobTwin
drewcrane wrote:I wish we could get those here
You could always import one Drew..... like we have to
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 6:18 am
by Bryan
If you don't mind me asking, How much is it costing to get it over Johnny?
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 10:28 am
by Johnny Dart
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
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 11:21 am
by Johnny Dart
Here you go Drew
http://lefthandutes.com/
It's even right where you live
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 11:27 am
by Johnny Dart
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 £1700 and £1900. Australia was £1500, but you need to buy one close to a port, or the road haulage is much more expensive than USA. £215 for 30 miles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 11:48 am
by billybob73
that seem a reasonable prices for shipping , how long is it going to take in total for it to be in the uk
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 12:58 pm
by Johnny Dart
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
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 2:03 pm
by ScottyDave
Like the look of that
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 4:55 pm
by drewcrane
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
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 16 5:36 pm
by Johnny Dart
drewcrane wrote:
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
