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Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Nov 07, 12 10:54 am

chap called steve emailed me

seems he is hiding a rather nice VE somewhere in the twickenham isleworth boarders

smashin looking car

realy good condition for a UK export model and it makes such a change to see standard rather than that black with green stripe ebay one we see once every 2 years

slight bubble to door bottoms but otherwise looking excellent

could be a twin to the one that used to be owned by a chap from Barnsley

he's not sure weather to keep or to sell

i'm sure he won't mind a photo going up for your interest

obviously i'm encourageing "keep" and join MMA we need a few VEs in the club given that they were the best seller from the valiant range in the UK and since the demise of Kevs Taxi we are lacking an early official import in the ranks.

68 dart front and plymouth valiant rear end...

love it

proper vintage tin for sunday cruising

Dave

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Nov 07, 12 11:38 am

Excellent news!

Going of at a bit of a tangent (no surprise there) my dad used to have a new Humber Super Snipe or Humber Imperial every few years and in 1968/9, horror of horrors, he was told that's it, no more big Humbers, but the salesman from the dealers in London (Warwick Wright?) said we can offer this as a replacement.

It was a Valaint VE. Dad thought it was a great car, but it lacked the leather and walnut he loved in the Humbers, so he turned down their most generous offer of the trade in.

You never know, it could well have been that car...

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Nov 07, 12 1:17 pm

Whats under the hood Dave \6 or 318??

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Wed Nov 07, 12 1:37 pm

My one had a 273 in it

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Nov 07, 12 1:57 pm

it has a 273 or a 318 being a UK export 99.9999% of them did

you had to ask for a slant 6

Dave

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Wed Nov 07, 12 10:53 pm

UK import VE VIP would be 273 I think. First 'Fireball' 318's were the VF.
I love the V8 bonnet emblems on these.
Hope to see it one day. Last one I saw was a rusty patch of earth at db motors. :-(
Too right Dave, encourage the owner to keep it!

kiwivegas · Post by **kiwivegas** » Thu Jan 31, 13 5:03 pm

Dave999 wrote:it has a 273 or a 318 being a UK export 99.9999% of them did

you had to ask for a slant 6

Dave

Yup its mine and a 273,Holley four barrel and Eldebrook intake and a pleasure to drive

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Jan 31, 13 5:25 pm

Allo!

Nice to see you here! Smashing looking VE too...best toodle up to Brooklands and come and see us in May.

kiwivegas · Post by **kiwivegas** » Thu Jan 31, 13 5:32 pm

Ivor wrote:Allo!

Nice to see you here! Smashing looking VE too...best toodle up to Brooklands and come and see us in May.

Thanks Ivor
Sure ,whats happening at Brooklands in May ? Mopar event ?
Im taking the Valiant around centarl London on Sat for the New Zealand day pub crwal.

kiwivegas · Post by **kiwivegas** » Thu Jan 31, 13 5:39 pm

Dave999 wrote:chap called steve emailed me

seems he is hiding a rather nice VE somewhere in the twickenham isleworth boarders

smashin looking car

realy good condition for a UK export model and it makes such a change to see standard rather than that black with green stripe ebay one we see once every 2 years

slight bubble to door bottoms but otherwise looking excellent

could be a twin to the one that used to be owned by a chap from Barnsley

he's not sure weather to keep or to sell

i'm sure he won't mind a photo going up for your interest

obviously i'm encourageing "keep" and join MMA we need a few VEs in the club given that they were the best seller from the valiant range in the UK and since the demise of Kevs Taxi we are lacking an early official import in the ranks.

68 dart front and plymouth valiant rear end...

love it

proper vintage tin for sunday cruising

Dave

Thanks Dave , she does look good in the Pic ,must get her out for a run soon. cheers

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Thu Jan 31, 13 7:49 pm

kiwivegas wrote:
Ivor wrote:Allo!

Nice to see you here! Smashing looking VE too...best toodle up to Brooklands and come and see us in May.
Thanks Ivor
Sure ,whats happening at Brooklands in May ? Mopar event ?
Im taking the Valiant around centarl London on Sat for the New Zealand day pub crwal.

Chryslers at Brooklands. Mostly Mopars but the Ford and Chevy guys join too! A craking venue, which usually ends up with a photoshoot on the historic banking!

Went in 2011 and thoroughly enjoyed it! Just Bananarama! was closer to where i live, as it'd be a yearly event for me!

Well worth it if your local!

Edit......Welcome to the Club!

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Thu Jan 31, 13 8:23 pm

Hi kiwivegas and welcome!

Or is that welcome back???
I seem to remember the name.... have we exchanged email before?
I have a VG VIP and am sure I have been in contact with a VE owner with the same or similar name.
Would be a few years ago. How long have you had you VE?

All the best.
Steve

kiwivegas · Post by **kiwivegas** » Fri Feb 01, 13 9:53 am

VGVIP wrote:Hi kiwivegas and welcome!

Or is that welcome back???
I seem to remember the name.... have we exchanged email before?
I have a VG VIP and am sure I have been in contact with a VE owner with the same or similar name.
Would be a few years ago. How long have you had you VE?

All the best.
Steve

Hi Mate,

I think we did email years ago.Hows the Holden ? did ya goto Ace for Strayia Day

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Feb 01, 13 11:00 am

hello fine sir

i take it you interest has been revived

as in

if i sell it where will i get another one

looks a top car

Dave

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Fri Feb 01, 13 7:26 pm

kiwivegas wrote: Hi Mate,

I think we did email years ago.Hows the Holden ? did ya goto Ace for Strayia Day

Nope, no appearance at ht e ACE this year, the Monaro has got a swamp to try to get through from the shed at this time of year and I need to make some repairs to the track that was damaged when some neighbours moved out and got bogged a few times.
The VG has not got bumpers on it and I wont have them back for at least a week so did not fancy taking it looking like even more of a wreck than before.

Any more pics of your VE? It looks like it is in great shape!

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