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Hi all. New member.

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 8:45 pm
by Sasha
Hi there,

I joined last week, but have been too busy with moving down to Kent over the weekend to post anything up. I'm currently looking at getting myself an E body at some point in the next few months depending on when the right one comes along and thought I'd finally join the forum since I've been browsing the bits available to non-members for months.

I currently drive a 350z with a few toys - so looking for something completely different this time round (although I do love my Datsun). I'll probably only be looking to switch in a few months' time now that we've forked out for the deposit, first month's rent, furniture all round, yada, yada + are going on holiday next week. :)

What I'm after is ideally a 70-71 Challenger with a 426 Hemi or a 440 block (Magnum or 6 pack) or the equivalent Barracuda. (I know I know... Must come with fairy dust and rocking horse poop) I would consider 1972 - 1974 models if these came with something decent under the bonnet, were in good condition and came in at a good price. I'm not overly fussed by matching numbers, etc, although it would obviously be a bonus, but would not pass up a decent car with a swapped engine or whatnot.

Hopefully something will turn up and I'll get my dream car this autumn. 8-)

Sasha

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 9:06 pm
by Gareth
Welcome to the forum,Sasha.

Hope you've got deep pockets. Hemi E bodies don't come cheap ;)

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 9:10 pm
by Sasha
Gareth wrote:Welcome to the forum,Sasha.

Hope you've got deep pockets. Hemi E bodies don't come cheap ;)
Hence the "ideally" caveat :lol: If a great car with a 383 block or something else turned up that ticked all the boxes, looked the part & was priced right came along, I would be more than interested. Given that I'm in no rush to buy and would be in a better position in a few months anyway, I thought I might as well scout around in the meantime ;)

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 9:40 pm
by Mossy68
Hi Sasha
Welcome to the club
Your at the right place for help and advise on finding the right car !
Quite new myself and already the guys on here have been fantastic !
Regards
Gary :thumbright:

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 10:03 pm
by V8 Sam
Howdy mate! Welcome!

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 10:27 pm
by Turnip
Welcome aboard :thumbright:

Where abouts in Kent?

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 10:37 pm
by John
Sasha wrote:
Gareth wrote:Welcome to the forum,Sasha.

Hope you've got deep pockets. Hemi E bodies don't come cheap ;)
Hence the "ideally" caveat :lol: If a great car with a 383 block or something else turned up that ticked all the boxes, looked the part & was priced right came along, I would be more than interested. Given that I'm in no rush to buy and would be in a better position in a few months anyway, I thought I might as well scout around in the meantime ;)
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... highlight= :thumbright:

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 10:44 pm
by vipergts
More importantly....Welcome to Kent from another car nutter from the garden of England. :lol:

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 11:10 pm
by Sasha
JohnS wrote:
Sasha wrote:
Gareth wrote:Welcome to the forum,Sasha.

Hope you've got deep pockets. Hemi E bodies don't come cheap ;)
Hence the "ideally" caveat :lol: If a great car with a 383 block or something else turned up that ticked all the boxes, looked the part & was priced right came along, I would be more than interested. Given that I'm in no rush to buy and would be in a better position in a few months anyway, I thought I might as well scout around in the meantime ;)
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... highlight= :thumbright:
Saw that before and liked it. Phoned the owner, asked lots of questions, arranged to meet at a show in Newark. Drove 45 minutes to get there, paid £30 each for my wife and I to enter, but he never showed up. Maybe I'll come across it in the next few months...

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 12 11:11 pm
by Sasha
Turnip wrote:Welcome aboard :thumbright:

Where abouts in Kent?
Near Sevenoaks.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 12 12:00 am
by JohnR
Hello and welcome to this fine club mate !!! I'm not far down the road near Gatwick

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 12 8:13 am
by bruvmopar
Welcome aboard Sasha :salute:
Good luck in your search for a MoPar. :thumbright:

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 12 8:16 am
by Turnip
Sasha wrote:
Turnip wrote:Welcome aboard :thumbright:

Where abouts in Kent?
Near Sevenoaks.
Over in Maidstone if you ever need a hand

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 12 8:32 am
by vipergts
Sasha wrote:
Turnip wrote:Welcome aboard :thumbright:

Where abouts in Kent?
Near Sevenoaks.
Same here.....Little village called Plaxtol.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 12 8:50 am
by Dave-R
So if I get your first post right, your car budget is anything between £10K to £60K.

I wish I had a budget like that! :D

Welcome to the club. :)

I run a message board for Challenger owners if you want to look into that as well.