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Feb 20, 2007 13:35:40 GMT
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Picked up the new Practical Classic magazine for the train ride back from Birmingham and spotted a new museum just off the M40 at Ruislip ;D Looks mostly big 60s/70s Yank tanks but also some British stuff too  Details here www.uscc.co.uk/londonmotormuseum.htm got a week off coming up so a trip over there me thinks, or maybe an RR day out  |
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Feb 20, 2007 13:45:58 GMT
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Looking in the 'sales section' at the 41 plymouth Coupe, I wonder why they used a chevy engine and a ford gearbox?
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Feb 20, 2007 14:12:09 GMT
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Oh gawd, so he's finally given up trying to sell them and called himself a museum LOL.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Feb 20, 2007 14:21:50 GMT
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Oh gawd, so he's finally given up trying to sell them and called himself a museum LOL. Hehe! I was gonna post just the same thing! Most of these have been on ebay for like a million years. Maybe that's why they were moving them out of the warehouse at acton when I was over there recently..... come to think of it, that was the same day I went to look at a big ugly pile of rough-running yank-tin......  |
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Feb 20, 2007 14:22:12 GMT
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Oh gawd, so he's finally given up trying to sell them and called himself a museum LOL. I'm sure if you really want one of his "exhibits" he will do you a good deal The Plymouth really is the rod of all rods you know ;D |
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Feb 20, 2007 14:29:33 GMT
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Oh gawd, so he's finally given up trying to sell them and called himself a museum LOL. Hehe! I was gonna post just the same thing! Most of these have been on ebay for like a million years. They still are. Here If you went on the wrong day it could be a very short day out. |
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Feb 20, 2007 14:58:19 GMT
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Oh gawd, so he's finally given up trying to sell them and called himself a museum LOL. Hehe! I was gonna post just the same thing! Most of these have been on ebay for like a million years. Maybe that's why they were moving them out of the warehouse at acton when I was over there recently..... come to think of it, that was the same day I went to look at a big ugly pile of rough-running yank-tin...... That wasn't on Horn Lane was it? Went to a boot sale in a warehouse there a while back, not much going on sale-wise, but there were loads of Yank motors in a cordoned off section.... and that website made my eyes bleed   |
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Feb 20, 2007 15:02:26 GMT
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Hehe! I was gonna post just the same thing! Most of these have been on ebay for like a million years. They still are. Here If you went on the wrong day it could be a very short day out. Not a chance! He'll never sell anything at those prices. his eBay ads have calmed down a bit now though at least, there were some corkers. Like calling a Buick Riviera "a very rare Mopar" and the like. Everything had a Hemi in it. Yup, that rare oldsmobile 455 Hemi. The lot. |
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Feb 20, 2007 16:33:31 GMT
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Not really a museum at all then  bo$$ocks paying £10 for a car show room |
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Feb 20, 2007 16:36:18 GMT
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Not really a museum at all then bo$$ocks paying £10 for a car show room There's a money off promo code offer in Classic American, I'll have a look tonight and post it up. ;D |
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Feb 20, 2007 20:19:04 GMT
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I've always wondered about this guy, but the 'museum' does actually look interesting, even if it's made up of his failed sales. His 'stock' always makes me smile - I think it's based on the theory that to most people in the UK one American car looks like another - meaning he can sell these less-sought-after lowriders bought on ebay at bargain prices for proper (ie. Impala!) money. It's a shame it didn't seem to work, but the rental and museum angle might be a winner for him. ie: This looks very cool:  but being less desirable to those 'in the know' means it sells for considerably less than:  I would think that to quite a lot of UK residents, the differences in those two cars doesn't seem that great, so selling the Caddy at Impala prices would be a smart move. I guess he underestimated the UK buyers, but to be honest I've spent plenty of time looking at non-Impala based lowriders on ebay.com thinking exactly the same thing but not having the guts or money to try it. Even if this doesn't work he's still got himself an enviable collection as a result of his efforts! |
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Last Edit: Feb 20, 2007 20:22:27 GMT by rmad
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