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DodgyGeezer said:
keemaklan said:
I suspect that that will pass the ULEZ with no issues
My 2004 F150 Lightning does not meet the new ULEZ requirements
Not the end of the world as I rarely drive inside of the north or south circular roads
7.3 Powerstroke diesel.
Not a chance in hell of passing ULEZ. It didn't even come with a catalytic converter from factory!
I live IN London, so a real issue.
Obviously I plan to keep her as a Sunday car and pay the £12.50, but how feasible that will be long term only time will tell.
Only another 20 years still she's exempt.
Not a chance in hell of passing ULEZ. It didn't even come with a catalytic converter from factory!
I live IN London, so a real issue.
Obviously I plan to keep her as a Sunday car and pay the £12.50, but how feasible that will be long term only time will tell.
Only another 20 years still she's exempt.
SRT Hellcat said:
If it is diesel or petrol. No chance.
My 2004 F150 Lightning does not meet the new ULEZ requirements
Not the end of the world as I rarely drive inside of the north or south circular roads
I'm surprised - I thought that the grey imports managed to skirt all that foolishnessMy 2004 F150 Lightning does not meet the new ULEZ requirements
Not the end of the world as I rarely drive inside of the north or south circular roads
Remember some years back when the LEZ (not ULEZ) zone was created around the M25? - and when anyone with a diesel powered truck, had to comply with the then new emission standards - existing users if wanting to go into the M25 bounded zone were faced with either selling the vehicle (and buying a new truck), having the vehicle modified at several £K or paying a daily 'fine' each time (several hundred quid as I recall) - much the same from October with any pre 2015/2016 diesel car or pre 2003- 2005 petrol car. I recall people within with older diesel powered motohomes finding them worthless overnight if they lived in London and the endless fleets of buses and truck leaving London for the north - and the new replacements coming the opposite way.
DodgyGeezer said:
SRT Hellcat said:
If it is diesel or petrol. No chance.
My 2004 F150 Lightning does not meet the new ULEZ requirements
Not the end of the world as I rarely drive inside of the north or south circular roads
I'm surprised - I thought that the grey imports managed to skirt all that foolishnessMy 2004 F150 Lightning does not meet the new ULEZ requirements
Not the end of the world as I rarely drive inside of the north or south circular roads
RoadToad84 said:
some bloke said:
Woohoo! Does your head hurt from grinning?
Just a bit! Though it's not actually road legal yet as DVLA still haven't processed the paperwork. My folks have a bit of land though so I've managed to have a spin at least!
Mine is still sat at the importers.... At least they've posted some pics to instagram for me to perv over!
rat rod said:
What with the weather and gridlock everywhere your enjoy it more in September ,
Looks great,
Or October if things keep progressing at this rate! And then it'll be put away until next year...Looks great,
some bloke said:
What is that one 16v? I like it. What engine etc?
Thanks! It's a 1967 Buick Riviera, with a later worked over 455ci engine instead of the original 430ci. Mated to a 3 speed TH/ST 400 which has been built as well, posi rear, air ride front, and some suspect subwoofer wiring...Cannot wait to get behind the wheel!
Nice looking car 16v, I do like the non-Chev GM cars but was itching for another big Chev. If I hadn't found one I'd be looking at a Wildcat or similar. I had a friend at school who would occasionally turn up in his dads FJ40 swb Landcruiser fitted with a 455. He later became the world jet sprint champion.
Rogue86 said:
That Riviera looks so good! Here are a couple more shameless photos of my Z28 now it's starting to look like a proper car again.
Love that nice matt/satin engine dress up kit, suits the car so well! I'm sure as well that I've seen you on the M62 as well... some bloke said:
Nice looking car 16v, I do like the non-Chev GM cars but was itching for another big Chev. If I hadn't found one I'd be looking at a Wildcat or similar. I had a friend at school who would occasionally turn up in his dads FJ40 swb Landcruiser fitted with a 455. He later became the world jet sprint champion.
Buick at the time had a lot of good tech, thin wall castings meant they were lighter, the 455 were essentially bored out 400/430, and were just torque monsters! I was also looking at some A Body cars, as well as a few first gen camaro's, and hotted up C3's. I don't feel like I lost out too much as the nice ones of those were well out of my price range! I was massively tempted by some of the pimped out 60's caddy's as well!
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