Aussie car importers ireland

james1410

Hi

does any one know who imports classic cars from australia? i have my eye on an aussie ford.

thanks.

Porridgemonster

Philly McBride in Hugginstown,Co.Kilkenny used to bring them in a while ago,not sure if he still does but you could give him a shout on 056-7768684

james1410

Porridgemonster wrote: »

Philly McBride in Hugginstown,Co.Kilkenny used to bring them in a while ago,not sure if he still does but you could give him a shout on 056-7768684

thanks ill give him a buzz does he have website?

Porridgemonster

Sorry I dont think so,but if you go up to his garages in Hugginstown,I have seen Mark 1 & 2 Escorts up to an E Type Jag that he brought in from Oz. I think Brian Kelly recovery in Borris,Co.Carlow does it as well but dont quote me on that

carchaeologist

james1410 wrote: »

thanks ill give him a buzz does he have website?

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.partfinder.ie/mcbridecarparts/mcbride_logo.GIF&imgrefurl=http://www.partfinder.ie/mcbridecarparts/&usg=__00LYZ-DlZeyJ0DGsOphBE1VBtRw=&h=220&w=350&sz=65&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=872JysExqPMStM:&tbnh=75&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmcbride%2Bhugginstown%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rlz%3D1T4FUJC_en-GBIE287IE287%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
Thats about as good as it gets!
A friend of mine has a 120Y that he bought from him

james1410

thanks lads i want to get a falcon as its my dream car i bought the closest thing to a falcon instead a mk3 capri which i will be restoring soon and ill sell her on to fund this.

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james1410 wrote: »

thanks lads i want to get a falcon as its my dream car i bought the closest thing to a falcon instead a mk3 capri which i will be restoring soon and ill sell her on to fund this.

Mate, I dunno what sort of Falcon you are looking at? Generally, they are not a terribly well built car.... I tell ya, I nearly burnt the barst@rd we drove from Toowoomba to Aramac and back the other day....

Traumadoc

Would love an XA or XB coupe

http://www.aussiecoupes.com/xa-xb-xc.html

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Traumadoc wrote: »

Would love an XA or XB coupe

http://www.aussiecoupes.com/xa-xb-xc.html

Yeah, they are pretty tough looking cars. But they rust like hell. Coupes are very hard to find with decent original quarter panels - they're huge panels, and get dented and rusty.

The XA's were built during industrial problems (strikes), and there were rumours of cars (shells) sitting out in the weather for months before being painted - resulting in rust prone cars.

The XB and C's are just as rust prone. I have a sedan at home, and its completely rusted out - has been off the road for 20 years because of rust. And it wasn't a "coast car". The bloody things rust everywhere. Sills, quarters, guards, floors, doors, bonnets, everywhere.

BUT, if you've got yoyos, you can find a good one: one that has been garaged and pampered etc.

I just wouldn't want to let it out in the Irish weather. It might melt!

james1410

i have my heart set on an xc coupe or sedan with the 351 and toploader 4 speed manual as im another mad max fanatic! and want to build a replica!

plus im just an old school ford nut! i love every thing from a mk1 escort to D series!

irish fords rust to bits to! lol they go every were as well! i was lucky with the capri she isnt to bad! it needs wings sills rear quater valences. im going to stick mustang v8 into her x pack the body fit zoomies raise the rear leaf springs to give her the rear height! and im going to make a nosecone for the front from scratch! it will be the first MM replica built on a capri!

heres the car



this is a few days after i got it as you can see some one got carryed away with filler in places!