1969 Fury ragtop gold. Bought in USA

[datman]

Whooops! I was window shopping big old bargey yank tank convertibles on Ebay USA . This one was (dangerously) close to a port



just then my mouse.. sorta jumped up from the desk and hit my finger. Doh!







I am picking it up from Southampton docks tomorrow, so I will be able to see what I've actually let myself in for!

Update: Pic of car in uk

[Rob M]

How comes when my mouse jumps up and clicks against my finger i end up with a load of shonky old wibblepoo?
That is lovely!! Some serious potential there.
What lump is it running?

[hairnet]

has akku left you alone yet lol

nice

brown always wins

[the_munkeh]

Noice. hope its as good as it looks! Love to have the bottle and know how to import something like that.

oh that black impala 'cop car' (lol) you sold recently is down near pompey at the moment, saw it the other week parked up. small world.

[datman]

Its a 318 V8. I've seen several of these for sale but they're either
individual seats (don't like, i want bench)
floor shifter ( i want column)
black interior (i don;t want to fry my ass in the sun)
big block (i don't like big blocks, only smallblocks)

Wasnt TOO expensive, but once you add the shipping, duty, vat, handling, blaw blaw, it isn't exactly cheap

[leigh]

How cool is that big thing! Well done for taking the plunge, thank god I always bottle it before I click the "confirm bid" button!!

[nickbrad]

It's a shame it isn't 11 years older, then you could get it resprayed red and call it Christine, lol.

She certainly does look good though, I wish I had the cash/balls to import a Camaro of any vintage.

[10mpg]

May 11, 2010 15:42:41 GMT datman said:

Its a 318 V8. I've seen several of these for sale but they're either
individual seats (don't like, I want bench)
floor shifter ( I want column)
black interior (i don;t want to fry my ass in the sun)
big block (i don't like big blocks, only smallblocks)

Wasnt TOO expensive, but once you add the shipping, duty, vat, handling, blaw blaw, it isn't exactly cheap

It looks absolutely gorgeous, lovely lovely thing! I hope it's everybit as nice in the metal.

That said, I'd want the opposite of your list! black seat with a floor shifter and a big block all the way for me!

[datman]

meh, been there, done that, had the 69 Charger R/T now I want to be an old man and wallow about with me drum brakes, no antirollbar and 2.7:1 Diff!

Anyways, I went to the docks and saw her in the flesh for the first time.

I slapped on some plates and drove her home (I mean to a prearranged MOT officer) and she ain't bad! Lots of niggles (electrical, few odd rattles, squeaks, steering sectorshaft seems a bit overtight, rear springs are a bit soft and the convertible top mech needs some investigation but.. overall, compared to some buying experiences.. not too bad. Especially since It had enough petrol in it to get me all 90 miles home. Will post up some more pics soon.

[akku]

does this mean you are having a matching pair or will the other Fury be up for sale soon?

[Gas Works]

fantastic looking beast datman - looking forward to some naughty topless pics

[dude]

Looks great!
Have you considered a black rag top, or is that one of the things on your list? ;D

[knobstar]

that is an inspired purchase - genius! That will be SO fly and SO different to cruise around in when our weather gets its act together

[datman]

White top matches white interior. Plan is to use this while I restore the other one (and I can see how it all goes back together as I will have something to refer to! )
THis car is almost identical to my other one, main difference is this one has air conditioning. (ok so the pump is in the boot but still)
Plan is to eventually sell this one once the other one is finished and back on the road. Might not be for a year or two.

[bigkris]

May 11, 2010 13:57:31 GMT Rob M said:

How comes when my mouse jumps up and clicks against my finger I end up with a load of shonky old wibblepoo?

i just end up with porn ;D

[datman]

Here she is

[datman]

topless

something very boss-hogg about white interior don't you think?

[datman]

Did I mention it was a large car?

this is NOT a photoshop!

[david]

oh damn; a full front seat. That's just sweet! allows your lady to sit a bit closer
nice looking thing:)

[datman]

yes the biatch sits right next to me