New Charger 440 R/T

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Wed Mar 11, 15 8:42 pm

Currently at sea as i write this on my way to collect it.

Left Hull at 8pm tonight and will arrive In Rotterdam at 8am in the morn. Im travelling up to Sweden through the Netherlands / Germany / Denmark to a town called Linkoping Sweden. It will take around 16 hrs but thats nothing compared to the 40 years ive waited for one of these ( since i came out the hole ) Travelling in my bullet proof VW Touareg with my mates 6 wheel trailer. Will arrive there in Sweden about midnight Thursday and get an hotel.Will collect the car on Friday and make my way back to Rotterdam fri aft / sat morn. Ferry leaves Rotterdam and arrives in Hull on Sun morn at 8am.

Car is a 440 R/T 4 speed manual number matching ( Trak pak )

Will keep you updated with pics of windmills and sh*t........

Matt

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Mar 11, 15 8:58 pm

Exciting stuff !!!
Safe journey. Look forward to the pics

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Wed Mar 11, 15 9:02 pm

Thanks pal - Doing it on my own as well !! ( Mrs wouldnt come )

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Wed Mar 11, 15 9:17 pm

Raminduction wrote:Thanks pal - Doing it on my own as well !! ( Mrs wouldnt come )

Sure a few members would have put their hand up with the offer of a road trip like that !!!

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Wed Mar 11, 15 9:19 pm

I think they did !!

I hope this has a GREAT ending - car looks terrific.

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Wed Mar 11, 15 9:22 pm

morgan wrote:I think they did !!

I hope this has a GREAT ending - car looks terrific.

Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction !!

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Wed Mar 11, 15 10:30 pm

Raminduction wrote:Thanks pal - Doing it on my own as well !! ( Mrs wouldnt come )

Ha nice one

How can you sniff it out wiv em around eh?

drewcrane · Post by **drewcrane** » Wed Mar 11, 15 11:21 pm

That looks like a nice clean ride, I know someone from Rotterdam ,Roland Scheffers, spent to much time in the desert with that lad

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Wed Mar 11, 15 11:28 pm

Sorry again Matt would of been with you if I could of booked the time off. Just as well really would of taken some explaining for the week we went missing in Amsterdam, I'm a bad influence you know.

morgan · Post by **morgan** » Mon Mar 16, 15 6:47 am

Any news on our intrepid traveller ? Did they jump him and feed him to the reindeer ?

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Mon Mar 16, 15 8:54 am

Think he's gone shopping in Amsterdam

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Mon Mar 16, 15 11:09 am

He must have collected, he gets a mention in this eBay ad:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DODGE-CHARGER ... 46369a6685

"We sold this very same spec car from Sweden to Matthew in Manchester, but in blue, within 24hrs of posting here on ebay (but not mint!) He collected it last week leaving here a very happy man (see last picture)."

There's a pic of the car on the trailer too...

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Mon Mar 16, 15 12:58 pm

lol - Im back !!!!!

Wow what a bloody long Journey and glad to be home i can tell you

The car is back at my house and will be going into the bodyshop for a full paint job in the next 48hrs. Car was exactly as explained - if not slightly better. Few little things that need sorting ( play in the steering / exhaust blowing ) and a few other minor items.

I landed in Rotterdam Thur morn at 8am and drove none stop to Sweden arriving at 1am on Friday morn. A small ferry trip was involved ( Germany to Denmark ) I managed to find a lovely hotel that gave me a room for the night. A warm shower / brandy n coke later i hit the sack and woke up at 7am. I jumped back in the Touareg and drove to Mattias's garage and the deal was done by 11am.

Mattias ( seller ) was very honest and trustworthy. I had researched the car prior to the visit and knew a little about it. All the questions i put to him came back with exact and truthful replies. His friend Tim who carries out deals with Mattias was also a real Gent - i would recommend them to anyone and they have told me they can get more cars if anyone is interested.

So i loaded the car up and set off back to Rotterdam at 11am Friday arriving there at 2am Saturday morning. I stayed in the "Hotel de la Touareg" in a very comfy camp bed, woke up at 10am saturday morn and watched a couple of DVD's till 5pm which was the boarding time for the ferry. The ferry left at 8pm and i landed back in the UK at 8am Sunday morning. I arrived home at 11am to my beautiful baby girl / my little lad and the Mrs of whom I couldnt wait to see.

I unloaded the trailer and took it down a country lane for a bit of a blast. The noise is phenomenal and the shear presence of the car is awesome. The play in the steering definitely needs sorting and there is a slight blow on the exhaust. The fuel gauge isnt working and one of the vacuum operated headlights is a little tired - all easy fixes !

Pics to follow

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Mar 16, 15 1:12 pm

I take it your jesting re the repaint ?????????

Raminduction · Post by **Raminduction** » Mon Mar 16, 15 1:19 pm

Cannonball wrote:I take it your jesting re the repaint ?????????

No - I want this car to be perfect or as close as possible. There is zero rust on the car - its solid underneath and very very tidy. Im having the car professionally painted ( inc door apertures / boot / eng bay etc ) and I think I will refurb the wheels but maybe invest in a nice new set later in the year ?

The interior doesnt need touching but I am going to replace the carpet and get the "8 Track" restored.

The steering wheel also needs replacing.

Matt