So this is my first post on this forum, have been reading it for a while now but this seemed a good place to introduce myself, as I am an English guy who has just in the last couple of weeks taken delivery of a 52' 3100
So kinda felt I could offer another point of view on this subject.
So basically I have always been crazy into my classic cars, especially American classic cars. So much so my last project was a 72 mk1 ford capri. Which (for those of you that aren't familiar With European classics) was about the closest thing we got to a u.s muscle car. She was my absolute pride and joy, however it was never quite the same as having the real deal.
So long story short I set my self a goal. Spent the last couple of years working my *ss off saving every penny i could, searching for suppliers, researching importing processes, models etc just trying to find the right project. Finally found a good company who had found the right model and after paying a ridiculous amount of money compared to what you can get them for over there, waited another 10 weeks for it to get here, and I now have in my garage what is essentially (to my wife at least!) a 61 year old rust heap that barely rolls let alone drives yet is to me my absolute pride and joy and Is a realisation/start of a dream!
So guess what I am trying to say is-it must be horrible to see them on the boat getting ready to leave, but hopefully it will be some consolation the amount of joy/excitement we get receiving them the other side! Also given the sheer effort/cost it takes to get over here, you can rest assured every one of those beauties is on its way to home it will be looked after!!
Besides last time I was out your way I saw sh** loads of Jags, minis, mg's etc (I'm pretty sure I saw a land rover in the distance once!) So stop you're b*tchin!
Hope that's softened a few people's views as I will be relying on advice from you guys in the following months/years!!
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