NeedforSwede2 wrote:
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>>>>How about a Mk1 granada?
>>>>It's not all that close but once the paintwork and other tat has been done
>>>>most people will think it's close enough
>>>
>>>whoa, they're pretty similar, that'd be ideal... unfortunatly also
>>>pretty hard to get hold of. Ebay lists just one, and thats for spares
>>>only, with a reserve of ~£350 (according to the description).
>>>
>>>We're on the right track though... does anyone ever see cars like these
>>>on auction sites, or am i likely to find one in a real car auction? >>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>Colin
>>>
>>>
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>Noooooo!
>
>These cars are RARE! Do not trash them!
>
Not only are they rare, they need particular specialist skills to get the bodywork right.
I'm not against customising the odd easily-available classic; I have plans for my own Standard 8, but not the rare ones.
I think you'd find that doing a proper body job on a car like this would cost as much as importing the proper yank tank, and still wouldn't look, feel or sound right.
Check out this month's Practical Classic for the low-down on importing your own car.