Car Spotting

[joeb]

I wish I would have waited a few more seconds to take the picture, because a pristine mid '90s beige dodged Dakota pulled up behind the Corvette.

[Gerard C]

Nice C2 here, thanks. At least with a soft top you don't have to ask if its a split… Just found one for sale here: https://www.americancarcity.fr/annon...t/corvette/164

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Nice C2 here, thanks. At least with a soft top you don't have to ask if its a split… Just found one for sale here: https://www.americancarcity.fr/annon...t/corvette/164

And on sale for $79k!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by joeb

And on sale for $79k!

Yes, is a bargain here! I can ask for a small rebate and VAT refund for you should you be intersted in buying.

[broadrun96]

Body shop that fixed my truck is the home of the brodozer it seems

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Yes, is a bargain here! I can ask for a small rebate and VAT refund for you should you be intersted in buying.

I'm not going to lie, I browsed that dealers site for an hour last night! It is magnificent! I never thought about a dealership specializing in American cars in a different country. Because most of the time the American cars sold here don't bother to provide versions road legal in other countries.

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Body shop that fixed my truck is the home of the brodozer it seems

So effing gross. What is wrong with people? You just made your truck unable to perform truck duties.....

[joeb]

An American hero. Unlike those dbags in Broads post. The funny thing about this particular home Depot in town, everybody just parks in the loading section. They'll be in the store for 45 minutes and there's constant calls over the intercom to move your vehicles. If you are parked in the loading zone. But non-Stop they're just blocking everything. It is not like this at the other home depots in town, don't know how this became the culture.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by joeb

I'm not going to lie, I browsed that dealers site for an hour last night! It is magnificent! I never thought about a dealership specializing in American cars in a different country. Because most of the time the American cars sold here don't bother to provide versions road legal in other countries.

We have a number of dealers specialising in US Muscle here as well. One that is always a good perve is "Classic Custom Imports".





Always got some nice stuff. In fact atm they also have a red C2 with white ragtop. A$110,000 of our Aussie Pesos. About 73K US.
https://classiccustomimports.com.au/stock/2205/. Scroll down page for more pics.

Couple of nice Camaros atm in stock I see.... https://classiccustomimports.com.au/current-stock/

They have a very sweet fully restored '55 Chev pickup (with 'mild' 350 and other tricks) in their "our rides" section.
https://classiccustomimports.com.au/our-rides/

[Adam43]

Nice place.

And nice sofas.
I’d like some nice sofas in my garage. Need more room in the garage first…

[Adam43]

Nice place.

And nice sofas.
I’d like some nice sofas in my garage. Need more room in the garage first…

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by joeb

I'm not going to lie, I browsed that dealers site for an hour last night! It is magnificent! I never thought about a dealership specializing in American cars in a different country. Because most of the time the American cars sold here don't bother to provide versions road legal in other countries.

In the late 60s through to possibly the 90s, there used to a second-hand car dealer in Mill Hill, North London that only dealt in American cars (I think owned by a club type racer/ex-racer). I think there was also one nearer Central London, but I can't think where that one was; and I'm sure there were others as well.

Of course, we didn't have t'internet back then, and we had to rely on good old Yellow Pages!

[Gerard C]

Mike I remember one place to go to was Kensinton mews (is that Central London?) to find or watch some rarities. No more the case today I fear.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Mike I remember one place to go to was Kensinton mews (is that Central London?) to find or watch some rarities. No more the case today I fear.

Any mews in Kensington would most certainly be in Central London, however that wouldn't have been the one I'm trying to remember. That one may have been on the Finchley Road near Swiss Cottage (where I misspent most of my youth), although I'm not really certain about that as the location.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by joeb

So effing gross. What is wrong with people? You just made your truck unable to perform truck duties.....

If you change the wheels and tires for something smaller with more sidewall, that AT4 would be awesome. That color is rad, too. I am slightly biased because my brother, bless his heart, loves a CJ Jeep mall crawler and he's had three brodozers. He's currently driving a silver Chevy very similar to this GMC. The wheels and tires aren't my style but everything else is badass.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Nice C2 here, thanks. At least with a soft top you don't have to ask if its a split… Just found one for sale here: https://www.americancarcity.fr/annon...t/corvette/164

Originally Posted by joeb

I'm not going to lie, I browsed that dealers site for an hour last night! It is magnificent! I never thought about a dealership specializing in American cars in a different country. Because most of the time the American cars sold here don't bother to provide versions road legal in other countries.

That is fascinating. I've spent the last hour browsing through that website and have so many questions. Most of the trucks they have are absolutely loaded up with leather covered dashboards and **** (and probably have 500 lbs of payload left). Who is the French pickup buyer? Obviously wealthy people as those asking prices are 3-5% higher than here (lower than I would expect, though) and fuel is 2.5x more expensive.

There will be follow up questions.

[joeb]

Keeping with the truck theme, do you really need a bed if you are only hauling 5th wheel style?

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by joeb

Keeping with the truck theme, do you really need a bed if you are only hauling 5th wheel style?

Technically no, but it makes a truck look like Winnie the Poo. It ain't got no pants on.

My neighbor is a "hot shot" driver and he's got a 2019+ Ram Cummins and a 2006 or so Ford gasser. Both have their beds on them and they tow a gooseneck every damn day.

[BertMk2]

Saw this when I was out walking the dog yesterday evening - looks very clean (and very much out of place!).

[joeb]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

Saw this when I was out walking the dog yesterday evening - looks very clean (and very much out of place!).

I love those colours though!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

That is fascinating. Who is the French pickup buyer? Obviously wealthy people as those asking prices are 3-5% higher than here (lower than I would expect, though) and fuel is 2.5x more expensive.There will be follow up questions.

Mainly you'll find two different profile of french buyer. A real pro i-e a farmer who will go for a Ranger and other jap ones: https://photo.capital.fr/boom-des-ve...le-boss-553610

But new for 2024 you have to pay an extra tax called here "malus" which hurts quite a lot. https://www.exotic-cars-andorre.com/...bile-en-france
As to the seller you're refering to he makes a lot business with show-off oriented people having a US Ram regitered as a company car.

Last classification on date: https://www.autohero.com/fr/conseil/...iture/pick-up/

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by BertMk2

Saw this when I was out walking the dog yesterday evening - looks very clean (and very much out of place!).

Wow, Sportsman of that era and not a Ranger, nice.

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Mainly you'll find two different profile of french buyer. A real pro i-e a farmer who will go for a Ranger and other jap ones: https://photo.capital.fr/boom-des-ve...le-boss-553610

But new for 2024 you have to pay an extra tax called here "malus" which hurts quite a lot. https://www.exotic-cars-andorre.com/...bile-en-france
As to the seller you're refering to he makes a lot business with show-off oriented people having a US Ram regitered as a company car.

Last classification on date: https://www.autohero.com/fr/conseil/...iture/pick-up/

I was really surprised to see multiple Rams in Rouen, looked VERY out of place and massive on the side street. Didn't catch it it was a Hemi or V6 but why import it you aren't going Hemi right

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Any mews in Kensington would most certainly be in Central London, however that wouldn't have been the one I'm trying to remember. That one may have been on the Finchley Road near Swiss Cottage (where I misspent most of my youth), although I'm not really certain about that as the location.

A name has come into my head of someone who (maybe) used to sell American cars in London. Could it have been Cliff Davies Cars?

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

A name has come into my head of someone who (maybe) used to sell American cars in London. Could it have been Cliff Davies Cars?

Just looked that up, and Cliff Davis Motors were in West London, so not the one I'm trying to think of. But a good shout.

[joeb]

I don't see this vintage very often and BigHorn to boot!

Now if I could just figure out what brand of parts they like....

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

I was really surprised to see multiple Rams in Rouen, looked VERY out of place and massive on the side street. Didn't catch it it was a Hemi or V6 but why import it you aren't going Hemi right

The owners I meet dont even know they are made in V6 form!!! They think "big" and thats it! But it seems to be a hassle to park them in any city as you noticed yourself. There are several import specialists around Rouen and they don't complain about business level tho, till recently the new Mustang was not avalaible through the Ford France dealer network.