Found my Z06

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LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

246 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Electron blue 2002 with chrome GM Z06 wheels, 3500 miles, one owner. Wiring the money tomorrow and hopefully importing this car will be a hitch-free experience.

Hopefully.

c4koh

735 posts

245 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Good luck with it Wayne... Let us all know how it goes...

ZR1427

17,999 posts

250 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Yea Good Luck with the Z06 and the shipping.

C5RagTop

1,610 posts

249 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Well done Wayne on finding your car - I hope all goes well. I waited 5 weeks for mine so I know what you about to go through. Perhaps we can share experiences at Billing so look out for a yellow 04 reg C5 Convertible.

jaytee368

2,058 posts

245 months

Friday 16th April 2004
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EXCELLENT choice, not that I like blue or anything!

Congrats Wayne, bet you can't wait, looking forward to seeing the pics!

vetteheadracer

8,271 posts

254 months

Friday 16th April 2004
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Sounds sweet!

Fred will sort things for you and you should get the car in a few weeks. Can't wait to see it!

LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

246 months

Friday 16th April 2004
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Just wired the money today. Fred says he has to make sure all thr title is clear and since 9-11, he says it's a day down the Docks sorting out security and paperwork. However, he's already saved me $60 by getting a cheaper shipping quote of $820 through Willen...Wallen...Wull...that German named shipping company!

Luckily, I'm a patient person and it's not like I haven't got the Z28 to while away the miles.

I'll be looking out for that yellow ragtop at Billing. They're constructing a burnout pad there but aren't sure if it will be reday for this weekend. I won't be burning my tyres that's for sure!

jagsy

1,462 posts

252 months

Friday 16th April 2004
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well done my mane, now you can play with a 6 speed.

te51cle

2,342 posts

249 months

Friday 16th April 2004
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Good choice, I look forward to seeing it at the Nats. Hmm, thinks, seeing as I've got an EB 2002 Coupe I wonder if we should clone each other's plates ?!!!

anonymous-user

55 months

Friday 16th April 2004
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Sounds like its going to be a great looking and great performing car. Well done!

LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

246 months

Thursday 13th May 2004
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Now got a shipping date of 25th May to Southampton although I'm trying to get that changed to Bristol. Looking good.

Boosted LS1

21,188 posts

261 months

Thursday 13th May 2004
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Wayne, will it be in a container? I ask because way back in 1975 I was on a container ship which had 2 vettes strapped down to the rear deck. They weren't packaged and took a lot of salt and spray. I'm not sure if they had been protected with wax. It's worth enquiring about this if you don't already know. Maybe everything is crated nowadays.

LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

246 months

Thursday 13th May 2004
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No, it's a ro-ro. A container would have been nice but I suspect it'll take less salt strapped to the sides than it takes on an average UK winter road. LOL.

vetteheadracer

8,271 posts

254 months

Thursday 13th May 2004
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Wallenius Lines ro-ro?

If it is, find out which boat your car is on, and then track it using this brilliant website!.

www.aclcargo.com/index2.htm

It updates every 8 hours so you can track where your car is and more importantly how long until you can get your hands on the keys!

LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

246 months

Thursday 13th May 2004
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As it happens.... thanks for that info, I'll look it up when I get the info.

LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

246 months

Friday 28th May 2004
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Panic stations approaching. Car to be shipped on the 1st June to Bristol and arriving on the 11th....hopefully.

LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

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Thursday 10th June 2004
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The car arrives this Saturday, 12th June. Have spoken to the guy from Wallenius at Bristol and he's a top bloke. Says they pay all the customs duty and VAT on my behalf and I pay them, cash or draft. He only wanted the title and the bill of sale which should be arriving FedEx today and wasn't even that insistent on the F384. Even better, I think I'll have this car landed at under my £25k target budget which means more money to spend on "extras". I believe a little "Woo-hoo" is in order. Mind you, I still haven't seen it. LOL.

Mind you, I rang the local SVA centre to get a time estimate and I have to apply through Swansea which takes up to two weeks then their waiting list is 2-3 weeks. Thanks a pant-load, chet. Ah well, it gives me a bit longer to play with the wiring.



>> Edited by LuS1fer on Thursday 17th June 12:11

LuS1fer

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41,138 posts

246 months

Thursday 17th June 2004
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Here's the pics of the car:

www.cardomain.com/memberpage/627465



Just busy changing the rear lights to begin with. Nice of Ecklers not to send any orange bulbs with the lights!

gsmcoverage

207 posts

243 months

Thursday 17th June 2004
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Lovely Motor - Nice Windows and colour!

C5RagTop

1,610 posts

249 months

Thursday 17th June 2004
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It looks the dogs ......... Nice one.