just bought an American Classic Car... Help!

brendanbb

Hi I've just bought a 1953 pontiac from the states.. its a custom street rod thats been totally restored... I've added a few pics... I looking for some help reguarding insuring the car... who are the best companies to deal with?

Also is there much of a market to sell on cars like this? I'm not sure how long I'm going to keep it as I maybe moving aboard...

All comments are welcome
thanks

MarkR

You could try the sticky

tc20

That is an absolutely amazing car!! What kinda motor is under the hood? :cool:

brendanbb

its a 1979 pontiac firebird 400 motor... 6.6 turbo charged v8 with a 350 auto transmition... pumps out about 300bhp

Max_Damage

That looks FAR older than a '79.

B00MSTICK

Its a '53 car with a '79 motor

brendanbb

Yup Boomstick, when the car was being customised the orignal 53 motor was replaced with a 79 400... the ride was lowered to 3inches, the top was chopped and the backend shaved... I've more pics if any one wants to see...

Max_Damage

B00MSTICK wrote:

Its a '53 car with a '79 motor

Ah, I should have read the description better!

godtabh

brendanbb wrote:

Hi I've just bought a 1953 pontiac from the states.. its a custom street rod thats been totally restored... I've added a few pics... I looking for some help reguarding insuring the car... who are the best companies to deal with?

Also is there much of a market to sell on cars like this? I'm not sure how long I'm going to keep it as I maybe moving aboard...

All comments are welcome
thanks

Thats a savage looking car.

How much would something like that set you back?

dlofnep

She's a looker!

Mr. Presentable

Holy Hotrods Batman!

That is one nice piece. I'd be afraid to

a) Put it on a transporter to the docks

b) Put it on a ship

c) Drive it home

Get lots of insurance for shipping. And best of luck with it - it totally rocks!

Beelzebub

She's an absolute beauty!!!

camarobill

come on over to the irish american car forum-www.aaai.ie all welcome

unkel

Spectacular!

Kintarō Hattori

Yeah an amazing looking machine. I'm damned jealous!

MercMad

It does look truely amazing but I question the wisdom of "just bought a 1953 pontiac from the states" and "I'm not sure how long I'm going to keep it as I maybe moving aboard... "


..................sounds like you either didn't plan to buy it and came across it cheap or you would like some reassurance that you did the right thing and can get out of it finacially safe should you choose to !

My answer would be, if you bought it cheap...........well done, and I dont think you would ever have a problem selling a car that looks that good and sounds like it will drive well too. There are plenty of US cars over here and the Club mentioned above is fantastic AFAIK.

Good luck with it !

Do-more

MercMad wrote:

It does look truely amazing but I question the wisdom of "just bought a 1953 pontiac from the states" and "I'm not sure how long I'm going to keep it as I maybe moving aboard... "


..................sounds like you either didn't plan to buy it and came across it cheap or you would like some reassurance that you did the right thing and can get out of it finacially safe should you choose to !

Or he might have just ripped the pics off ebay and is having a good laugh!?!

KTRIC

Do-more wrote:

Or he might have just ripped the pics off ebay and is having a good laugh!?!

Thats very likely, especially with the little watermark on all the pics.

unkel

brendanbb wrote:

I've more pics if any one wants to see...

Yes please

Any pics taken over here? Showing (part of) the Irish registration plates would be good

Blitzkrieger

brendanbb wrote:

6.6 turbo charged ... pumps out about 300bhp

You have to love the americans. Turbo charged and they still get less than 50bhp per litre.

AsphaltRisin'

Blitzkrieger wrote:

You have to love the americans. Turbo charged and they still get less than 50bhp per litre.

That's because of , A) Stupid emissions restriction crap that the powers that be decided shoould be put on cars, strangling the life out of big V8s.

And The fuel crisis in the 70s caused manufacturers to try make their engines economical.

Tuned up more, that engine could easily mke 450/500 bhp at least.

And the 300 bhp figure doestn show the massive torque of V8s

RoundyMooney

I drew you a picture*

*may be a lie.

Ti

I've really got American cars.

starrywalsh

Import ..... then ask about insurance ..... madness .... unless ur loaded:eek:

camarobill

Ti wrote:

I've really got American cars.

those two cars are in a yard full of bettles:D [url]www.aaai.ie:cool:[/url]

brendanbb

Hi as soon as I get the car over here I'll post some pics with the Irish Plates on it, it seems you have to prove everything to some people who seem jealous or just stupid... its some where over the Atlantic now in a container... I should have it by the start of September, the insurance seems to be coming out at about 550euro for fully comp, but I have been asked by most to either have it assessed or have it pass the nct to prove its road worthy... Now I imagine it wont pass an NCT because of the emmissions, so I will have to get it assesed... how much does that normally cost?

macplaxton

If it's not too far to drive to the North, ask if the insurer will accept an UK MOT?

mustang68

brendanbb wrote:

Hi as soon as I get the car over here I'll post some pics with the Irish Plates on it, it seems you have to prove everything to some people who seem jealous or just stupid...

Let me explain:

The reason is that every few months for some strange reason someone pops up here claiming that the own/just bought a rare/expensive classic. So far we've had school kids claiming that they own GT350's and posting pictures, grown men organising to meet with groups of people to see their cars only to cancel as the cars don't exist, the list is long.

Your purchase raises a few eyebrows, for a few different reasons, none of them because of the readers jealously or stupidity, but because of the following:

Its very unusual to buy a classic without looking into insurance first
After buying the car you have, more or less, asked how much is it worth
People don't buy if they are thinking of leaving the country
Thats an expensive looking sleigh for an impulse purchase

When you get it in the clubs will be falling over themselves to have a new member with that. Are you going to work on it yourself? do you have somewhere to keep it? Its a really nice machine I'm sure we'll see it at kilbeggin in sep.

Max_Damage

Now I imagine it wont pass an NCT because of the emmissions, so I will have to get it assesed... how much does that normally cost?

Given the fact the car is over 30 years old, you can get it taxed as a classic car, costing only €50 a year as far as I know, and you don't have to do an NCT.

RoundyMooney

camarobill wrote:

those two cars are in a yard full of bettles

They'd want to cut the grass so

Ti, lovely motors, glad you stuck around.

Just to clarify btw, I've received a couple of requests asking if I do custom drawings, the artwork isn't mine, just bore a striking resemblance to one of the posted pictures! As mustang says, we have seen a few dreamers and test pilots around before, and certainly don't wish to appear cynical, well, not too much anyway

I look forward to seeing that car on Irish plates, a unique and very good looking machine.

camarobill

RoundyMooney wrote:

They'd want to cut the grass so

Ti, lovely motors, glad you stuck around.

Just to clarify btw, I've received a couple of requests asking if I do custom drawings, the artwork isn't mine, just bore a striking resemblance to one of the posted pictures! As mustang says, we have seen a few dreamers and test pilots around before, and certainly don't wish to appear cynical, well, not too much anyway

I look forward to seeing that car on Irish plates, a unique and very good looking machine.

an artist and comedian,custom drawings iv heard it all now

RoundyMooney

Here's one for you, Mr. Creggy. No charge.

camarobill

your such a great bloke,really looking forward to meeting you the sooner the better

RoundyMooney

hi5

Has this car arrived over yet,would love to see it:)

deegs

There is a picture of it in Irish Vintage scene with a name check

Mr. 'H'

mustang68 wrote:

Let me explain:

The reason is that every few months for some strange reason someone pops up here claiming that the own/just bought a rare/expensive classic. So far we've had school kids claiming that they own GT350's and posting pictures, grown men organising to meet with groups of people to see their cars only to cancel as the cars don't exist, the list is long.

Your purchase raises a few eyebrows, for a few different reasons, none of them because of the readers jealously or stupidity, but because of the following:

Its very unusual to buy a classic without looking into insurance first
After buying the car you have, more or less, asked how much is it worth
People don't buy if they are thinking of leaving the country
Thats an expensive looking sleigh for an impulse purchase

When you get it in the clubs will be falling over themselves to have a new member with that. Are you going to work on it yourself? do you have somewhere to keep it? Its a really nice machine I'm sure we'll see it at kilbeggin in sep.

As, always, the voice of reason and logic. You are an asset to this forum '68.

brendanbb

Only got around to posting some pics of it now... for you non believers out there Irish plates are included in the pics... check it out on youtube also

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s4oHF4eIY9I

Max_Damage

That is a quality looking motor. I hope to see it at a few shows during the summer!

RoundyMooney

Beautiful!

Well wear.

maidhc

brendanbb wrote: »

Only got around to posting some pics of it now... for you non believers out there Irish plates are included in the pics... check it out on youtube also

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s4oHF4eIY9I

Fair play. Looks like Emmet place in Cork. Look forward to seeing it around!

Anan1

Wow! Would you mind my asking what sort of money's involved in a car like that? I appreciate that you may not want to say if you're thinking of selling it, just a very vague idea would be fine!

edzillion

maidhc wrote: »

Fair play. Looks like Emmet place in Cork. Look forward to seeing it around!

looks like the states to me, man. that hispanic accent dont sound very rebel county

Max_Damage

edzillion wrote: »

looks like the states to me, man. that hispanic accent dont sound very rebel county

I'd say Ireland given they don't sell the Nissan Interstar van in the background in America.

carchaeologist

Nice car, how did you get the low cork number??Those numbers were issued in sequence since 87,that number should have been well gone?

Anan1

carchaeologist wrote: »

Nice car, how did you get the low cork number??Those numbers were issued in sequence since 87,that number should have been well gone?

Corkonians mustn't be that mad on the 1953 imports..;)

carchaeologist

Mustnt be, 28 and 29 come up on cartell,seems to stop there then.

Mr. 'H'

Well, we believe you now!!!

:p:p

brendanbb wrote: »

Only got around to posting some pics of it now... for you non believers out there Irish plates are included in the pics... check it out on youtube also

http://youtube.com/watch?v=s4oHF4eIY9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4oHF4eIY9I

skelliser

Anyone seen this beauty around?

Also what would be the damage on something like this?