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Russell
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Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them home
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September 28, 2008, 22:00:29 pm »
Why all you american guys ell the cars to Japan ? if you held on a few years i would have alot less hassle hunting them down....
Ive found a really really cool car from the day in Japan on the wed, but have no idea how or where its is located but Im sure going get lessons quick and might even pay a visit to there show as featured in Ultra this month what a bitching event, even Akira got his old race cars out, amazing.
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ESH
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them home
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September 28, 2008, 22:50:40 pm »
Quote from: Russell Ritchie on September 28, 2008, 22:00:29 pm
... Why all you american guys ell the cars to Japan ...
They'll sell anything, did you not see that film about Gordon the Gecko?
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Martin Greaves
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them home
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September 28, 2008, 23:12:15 pm »
And the Americans are saying now why are we selling all our cars to Scotland.
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bugnut68
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 00:17:09 am »
Personally, I'd like to see a lot of the cars that originated here, stay here, but, alas, often times it's hard to turn down a good price, I reckon. As long as they get a good home, that's the most important thing, I'd wager.
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Dave Rosique
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 04:18:49 am »
Quote from: bugnut68 on September 29, 2008, 00:17:09 am
Personally, I'd like to see a lot of the cars that originated here, stay here, but, alas, often times it's hard to turn down a good price, I reckon. As long as they get a good home, that's the most important thing, I'd wager.
I think the biggest reason was the price the Japanese were paying for classic cars...
I'm no dealer, but I used to be deeply involved in the VW / Porsche "scene" and I've witnessed three sales that happened in the 90's where a Japanese "investor" would show up to the Pomona CA. swapmeet and pay cash on the spot for a car! The sales that I personally knew of, the SAME buyer paid full price involving three seperate vehicles at different swapmeets. These were not cheap cars... '54 Oval Ragtop- restored, '65 Type 2 Panel Van- un-restored but unbelievable condition, '65 356 SC Sunroof- restored. The "buyer" (small polite Japanese man) would make the deal and his "friend" (large, quiet, Japanese man who probably knew fifteen ways to immobilize you with a booger) would produce the cash from his Murse (sort of a manley purse
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These guys were very serious about buying up all the cool cars they could get ahold of.
~DR.
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Rennsurfer
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 05:32:56 am »
Yeah, I never got that whole thing. And I still don't. If the owner built the car, here... it stays here, period. It's my right to be close-minded. Especially when it comes to cars.
Carry on.
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John Rayburn
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 06:03:50 am »
Thank God for you, Mark!
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richie
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 06:10:11 am »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on September 29, 2008, 05:32:56 am
If the car is built here... it stays here, period.
Carry on.
Umm werent they built in germany??? So back to europe then
cheers richie
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Rennsurfer
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 06:18:34 am »
Sorry, but my German and Swedish cars are staying here, with me. They were sold here, hence they're not going anywhere. I apologize for not being more precise in my original post. It's a sore subject with me. I'll gladly bow out of this thread that I had no business getting involved with in the first place.
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Fastbrit
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 08:36:24 am »
Quote from: John Rayburn on September 29, 2008, 06:03:50 am
Thank God for you, Mark!
Thank God for you, John, for saying Thank God for you, Mark, whoever you both are.
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Tobi/DFL
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 08:47:47 am »
Quote from: richie,uk on September 29, 2008, 06:10:11 am
Quote from: DKK_Fred on September 29, 2008, 05:32:56 am
If the car is built here... it stays here, period.
Carry on.
Umm werent they built in germany??? So back to europe then
cheers richie
Hmmm, weren´t they built in my hometown Wolfsburg?! So back to Wolfsburg then!
Bye,
Tobi
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Bewitched666
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them home
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September 29, 2008, 09:57:24 am »
Mines up for sale
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Sarge
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 14:08:19 pm »
So, um Dave.... Sheep wanted me to ask you who sells those Murses?
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dougmische
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 14:14:26 pm »
Quote from: DKK_Fred on September 29, 2008, 05:32:56 am
Yeah, I never got that whole thing. And I still don't. If the owner built the car, here... it stays here, period. It's my right to be close-minded. Especially when it comes to cars.
Carry on.
As for cars going to Japan, I agree. But I have seen too many times what happens to cars here. Very rarely does the car wind up in the hands of anyone who appreciates it, and it is generally run into the ground. Not always; generally. Mine is going to Scotland because it will be in the hands of a man that will respect it and care for it, and that car in 20 years will still look as it does today.
Sorry if I've scrubbed some nerves raw here, but it's how I feel.
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Dave Rosique
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nobodyouno
Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 14:29:29 pm »
Quote from: dougmische on September 29, 2008, 14:14:26 pm
Quote from: DKK_Fred on September 29, 2008, 05:32:56 am
Yeah, I never got that whole thing. And I still don't. If the owner built the car, here... it stays here, period. It's my right to be close-minded. Especially when it comes to cars.
Carry on.
As for cars going to Japan, I agree. But I have seen too many times what happens to cars here. Very rarely does the car wind up in the hands of anyone who appreciates it, and it is generally run into the ground. Not always; generally. Mine is going to Scotland because it will be in the hands of a man that will respect it and care for it, and that car in 20 years will still look as it does today.
Sorry if I've scrubbed some nerves raw here, but it's how I feel.
I, too hate to see cars go out of my country now, although several years ago one of mine went to Japan and the other to Sweeden. It was what it was, I wanted to sell, they wanted to buy... nobody was held at gunpoint.
I think the bottom line here is the owner of the car can do anything he or she wants to do with it... whether it peeves anybody or not.
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Dave Rosique
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 14:35:45 pm »
Quote from: Sarge on September 29, 2008, 14:08:19 pm
So, um Dave.... Sheep wanted me to ask you who sells those Murses?
Sarge, I'm not sure... I think it involved a torrid Bromance
~DR
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John Rayburn
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Der Kleiner Panzers
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September 29, 2008, 15:20:11 pm »
Homos.
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John Rayburn
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 15:25:30 pm »
Thank God for you , Keith!
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Russell
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them home
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September 29, 2008, 15:51:35 pm »
Guys
I was having some fun
what i was trying to say was you should have sold them to me in the first place....rather than me trying to import them from countries such as Japan and Mexico....
Remember the UK and the USA are all one we are the 53rd state after Canada and us taking cars from you only saves them from you high gas prices.....
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Russell
Fastbrit
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them home
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September 29, 2008, 15:52:23 pm »
I'm not sure if I like the juxtaposition of your last two posts, John...
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Rennsurfer
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 16:01:23 pm »
Quote from: Dave Rosique on September 29, 2008, 14:35:45 pm
Sarge, I'm not sure... I think it involved a torrid Bromance
~DR
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Good stuff, Dave.
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John Rayburn
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September 29, 2008, 16:33:04 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on September 29, 2008, 15:52:23 pm
I'm not sure if I like the juxtaposition of your last two posts, John...
Remember the Star Trek episode where Kirk is split into two people with opposing thoughts?
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Jim Ratto
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 16:39:16 pm »
Quote from: dougmische on September 29, 2008, 14:14:26 pm
Quote from: DKK_Fred on September 29, 2008, 05:32:56 am
Yeah, I never got that whole thing. And I still don't. If the owner built the car, here... it stays here, period. It's my right to be close-minded. Especially when it comes to cars.
Carry on.
But I have seen too many times what happens to cars here. Very rarely does the car wind up in the hands of anyone who appreciates it, and it is generally run into the ground.
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dougmische
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 16:59:46 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on September 29, 2008, 16:39:16 pm
Quote from: dougmische on September 29, 2008, 14:14:26 pm
Quote from: DKK_Fred on September 29, 2008, 05:32:56 am
Yeah, I never got that whole thing. And I still don't. If the owner built the car, here... it stays here, period. It's my right to be close-minded. Especially when it comes to cars.
Carry on.
But I have seen too many times what happens to cars here. Very rarely does the car wind up in the hands of anyone who appreciates it, and it is generally run into the ground.
Jim, THAT was priceless.
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Rennsurfer
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 17:06:16 pm »
Quote from: dougmische on September 29, 2008, 16:59:46 pm
Jim, THAT was priceless.
Couldn't agree more with Doug. Good work, Jim.
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John Rayburn
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 17:59:01 pm »
Jim, take two sweaters out of petty cash.
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Fastbrit
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September 29, 2008, 18:01:42 pm »
Quote from: John Rayburn on September 29, 2008, 17:59:01 pm
Jim, take two sweaters out of petty cash.
And throw in an obnoxious attitude for the weekend.
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Jim Ratto
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 29, 2008, 18:14:21 pm »
Quote from: Fastbrit on September 29, 2008, 18:01:42 pm
Quote from: John Rayburn on September 29, 2008, 17:59:01 pm
Jim, take two sweaters out of petty cash.
And throw in an obnoxious attitude for the weekend.
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G-dog
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 30, 2008, 04:15:01 am »
So let me get this straight, Mr Ritchie is buying Mr Misches 67?I did read that right didn't I?
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Zach Gomulka
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Re: Why did the americans sell the cars to Japan.. as its not easy getting them
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September 30, 2008, 04:21:34 am »
Quote from: G-dog on September 30, 2008, 04:15:01 am
So let me get this straight, Mr Ritchie is buying Mr Misches 67?I did read that right didn't I?
That is the rumour goin' round the campfire
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